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Grey glass compositions of the silica-soda-lime type

US6764973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2002
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C4/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a grey glass composition of the soda-lime type having a global light transmission under an illuminant A (TLA) more than 15% for a glass thickness equal to 4.85 mm, said composition comprising colouring agents as follows in the following weight percentage limits: Fe2O3: 0.25-0.65%, preferably 0.3-0.6% and more preferably still 0.3-0.4%; CoO: 150-250 ppm and preferably>185 ppm; NiO: 650-1000 ppm; Se<5 ppm.

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