Strengthened glass articles and methods of making
US9499431B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C2204/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like.
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