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Forehearth concentrate and method for opalization of glass

US7737062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2007
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C1/105
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides an opalescent forehearth color concentrate comprising a non-smelted agglomerated interspersion of particles for use in coloring glass, said concentrate comprising by weight from about 10% to about 70% of a glass component and from about 30% to about 90% of one or more opalescent pigments, the glass component comprising by weight from about 10% to about 50% ZnO and about 15 to about 60% SiO2. The invention also provides a method of using the color concentrate.

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