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Copper-cadmium-silver photochromic glass
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1976-07-28
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Granted: 1978-02-28
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Expires: 1996-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Copper, cadmium, silver and halogen-containing glass compositions suitable for the production of photochromic glass articles comprising these constituents in a separated, particulate photochromic phase are described. The glasses exhibit a characteristic copper-cadmium halide absorption inflection in the near ultraviolet, and are surface-darkenable on exposure to ultraviolet and short-wavelength visible light. However, they also exhibit optical bleaching characteristics and a variety of dark-state colors not previously obtained in surface darkening glasses.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Kerko
- 👤 Paul A. Tick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-03 01:40
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C4/00; C03C4/04; C03C4/06; C03C3/00; C03C3/04; C03C3/076; C03C3/089; C03C3/091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A photochromic glass article comprising a body of a silicate glass having in at least a portion thereof a separated photochromic phase including second phase droplets 300-1000A in size containing third phase particles 20-50A in size, said separated phase containing copper, cadmium, silver, and at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, said silicate glass having a composition which comprises, in weight percent as calculated from the batch, about 40-75% SiO 2 , 4-26% Al 2 O 3 , 4-26% B 2 O 3 , 2-30% total of alkali metal oxides selected in amounts not exceeding the indicated proportions from the group consisting of up to 8% Li 2 O, up to 15% Na 2 O, up to 20% K 2 O, up to 25% Rb 2 O, and up to 30% Cs 2 O, at least about 0.01% Ag, 0.03% CuO, 0.4% CdO, and 0.3% total of halogens selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and said glass exhibiting an absorption inflection at 370 nm and both optical bleaching and surface darkening properties.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A photochromic glass article comprising a body of a silicate glass having in at least a portion thereof a separated photochromic phase including second phase droplets 300-1000A in size containing third phase particles 20-50A in size, said separated phase containing copper, cadmium, silver, and at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, said silicate glass having a composition which comprises, in weight percent as calculated from the batch, about 40-75% SiO 2 , 4-26% Al 2 O 3 , 4-26% B 2 O 3 , 2-30% total of alkali metal oxides selected in amounts not exceeding the indicated proportions from the group consisting of up to 8% Li 2 O, up to 15% Na 2 O, up to 20% K 2 O, up to 25% Rb 2 O, and up to 30% Cs 2 O, at least about 0.01% Ag, 0.03% CuO, 0.4% CdO, and 0.3% total of halogens selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and said glass exhibiting an absorption inflection at 370 nm and both optical bleaching and surface darkening properties.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
111 words
A composition for a photochromic glass consisting essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, as calculated from the batch of about 40-75% SiO 2 , 4-26% Al 2 O 3 , 4-26% B 2 O 3 , 2-30% total of alkali metal oxides selected in amounts not exceeding the indicated proportions from the group consisting of up to 8% Li 2 O, up to 15% Na 2 O, up to 20% K 2 O, up to 25% Rb 2 O and up to 30% Cs 2 O, 0.03-0.7% CuO, 0.4-5% CdO, 0.03-0.7% Ag, 0-2% F, and 0.3-3% total of halogens selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A composition for a photochromic glass consisting essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, as calculated from the batch of about 40-75% SiO 2 , 4-26% Al 2 O 3 , 4-26% B 2 O 3 , 2-30% total of alkali metal oxides selected in amounts not exceeding the indicated proportions from the group consisting of up to 8% Li 2 O, up to 15% Na 2 O, up to 20% K 2 O, up to 25% Rb 2 O and up to 30% Cs 2 O, 0.03-0.7% CuO, 0.4-5% CdO, 0.03-0.7% Ag, 0-2% F, and 0.3-3% total of halogens selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A composition in accordance with claim 2 which consists essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, as calculated from the batch of about 50-61% SiO 2 , 8-19% Al 2 O 3 , 9-23% B 2 O 3 , 2-11% Na 2 O, 0-4% Li 2 O, 0-3% K 2 O, 5-15% total of Na 2 O + K 2 O + Li 2 O, 0.03-0.6% Ag, 0.6-3.0% CdO, 0.06-0.5% CuO, 0.9-3.0% Cl, 0-1% Br and 0.5-1.5% F.
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