High durability low temperature lead-free glass and enamel compositions with low boron content

US6624104B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ferro Glass & Color Corporation · US

Inventors

• George E. Sakoske · Washington, US
• Gerhard Tunker · Offenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2001
• Grant date: Sep 23, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C03C17/04
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Low temperature melting lead-free glass and enamel compositions are provided which have low boron content and possess high durability properties. Enamel pastes containing frits of the glass compositions are particularly useful in forming colored borders in automotive glass.