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Glass composition

Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1990-05-31
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Granted: 1992-02-25
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Expires: 2010-05-31
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Abstract

Abstract A glass flux composition consisting essentially by weight of 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 014 5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 is a useful opacifying composition for preparing a glaze composition for ceramics.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerd Becker

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:22
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/80; C04B41/81; C04B41/85; C04B41/86; C03; C03C; C03C8/00; C03C8/02; C03C8/14; C04B41/45; C04B41/50; C04B41/5022; C03C2209/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
A glass flux composition consisting essentially by weight of 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 64 words
A glass flux composition consisting essentially by weight of 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A composition according to claim 1 containing by weight 3.3-8% MoO 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 10 words
A composition according to claim 1 which is a frit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 10 words
A composition according to claim 2 which is a frit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 95 words
A glaze composition for ceramics, which composition consists essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition comprising a component consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 95 words
A glaze composition for ceramics, which composition consists essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition comprising a component consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 77 words
A glaze composition according to claim 5 wherein (A) is 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 106 words
A ceramic article bearing on its surface a glaze composition which has been fired thereon, the glaze composition consisting essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition comprising a component consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 106 words
A ceramic article bearing on its surface a glaze composition which has been fired thereon, the glaze composition consisting essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition comprising a component consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 103 words
A ceramic article bearing on its surface a glaze composition which has been fired thereon, the glaze composition consisting essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 103 words
A ceramic article bearing on its surface a glaze composition which has been fired thereon, the glaze composition consisting essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 109 words
A method of decorating a ceramic body, which method comprises applying to the ceramic body a glaze composition which consists essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment; and then firing the composition.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 109 words
A method of decorating a ceramic body, which method comprises applying to the ceramic body a glaze composition which consists essentially of: (A) 70-96% by weight of glass flux composition consisting essentially of, by weight, 30-70% SiO 2 , 10-30% CaO, 0-20% ZnO, 3-8% MoO 3 , 0-20% B 2 O 3 , 0-25% Al 2 O 3 , 0-10% K 2 O, 0-10% Na 2 O, 0-10% MgO, 0-15% BaO, 0-7% Li 2 O, 0-10% PbO, 0-5% SrO, 0-10% CeO, 0-0.1% CoO and 0-5% P 2 O 5 ; (B) 4-30% by weight of refractory material; and (C) 0-25% by weight of pigment; and then firing the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein a glazed wall tile is produced.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein a glazed pottery article is produced.

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