Chemically strengthened lithium disilicate-petalite glass-ceramics

    公开(公告)号:US11104608B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-31

    申请号:US16682143

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07 t to a depth of about 0.26 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18 t to about 0.25 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa√m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

    Etching glass and glass ceramic materials in hydroxide containing molten salt

    公开(公告)号:US11629095B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-18

    申请号:US16886297

    申请日:2020-05-28

    Abstract: A method of etching a substrate comprises: contacting a substrate having a thickness with an etchant disposed in a vessel for a period of time until the thickness has reduced by at least 2 μm and at an average rate of 1 μm per minute to 6.7 μm per minute, the etchant having a temperature of 170° C. to 300° C. and comprising a molten mixture of two or more alkali hydroxides; and ceasing contacting the substrate with the etchant. The etchant in some instances comprises a molten mixture of NaOH and KOH. For example, the etchant in some instances includes a molten mixture of 24 wt. % to 72 wt. % NaOH, and 76 wt. % to 28 wt. % KOH. In some instances, the method alters the weight percentage of Na+, K+ and Li+ in the composition of the surface of the substrate by less than 1%.

    ETCHING GLASS AND GLASS CERAMIC MATERIALS IN HYDROXIDE CONTAINING MOLTEN SALT

    公开(公告)号:US20200377406A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16886297

    申请日:2020-05-28

    Abstract: A method of etching a substrate comprises: contacting a substrate having a thickness with an etchant disposed in a vessel for a period of time until the thickness has reduced by at least 2 μm and at an average rate of 1 μm per minute to 6.7 μm per minute, the etchant having a temperature of 170° C. to 300° C. and comprising a molten mixture of two or more alkali hydroxides; and ceasing contacting the substrate with the etchant. The etchant in some instances comprises a molten mixture of NaOH and KOH. For example, the etchant in some instances includes a molten mixture of 24 wt. % to 72 wt. % NaOH, and 76 wt. % to 28 wt. % KOH. In some instances, the method alters the weight percentage of Na+, K+ and Li+ in the composition of the surface of the substrate by less than 1%.

    CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED LITHIUM DISILICATE-PETALITE GLASS-CERAMICS

    公开(公告)号:US20200148591A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16682143

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07 t to a depth of about 0.26 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18 t to about 0.25 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa√m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

    Chemically strengthened lithium disilicate-petalite glass-ceramics

    公开(公告)号:US11634360B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17461126

    申请日:2021-08-30

    Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07t to a depth of about 0.26t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18t to about 0.25t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa√m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

    OXIDE COATINGS WITH ADJUSTABLE ION-PERMEATION AS OPTICAL AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240376344A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18696536

    申请日:2022-10-07

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an article includes depositing a solution on a glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic substrate, the solution having a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane with the formula (RSiO3/2)n, where R is a hydrogen or an organic moiety; curing the solution to form an anti-reflective coating; and plasma treating the anti-reflective coating to form defects in the anti-reflective coating. An article includes a glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic substrate having a primary surface; a plasma-treated anti-reflective coating disposed over the primary surface that has at least one layer, the at least one layer having a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane with the formula (RSiO3/2)n, where R is a hydrogen or an organic moiety; and an easy-to-clean (ETC) coating disposed over the plasma-treated anti-reflective coating, the ETC coating having a fluorinated material and a physical thickness of about 1 nm to about 20 nm.

    Salt Bath Compositions and Methods for Regenerating Salt Bath Compositions

    公开(公告)号:US20220348496A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17642432

    申请日:2020-09-10

    Abstract: Methods for regenerating a salt bath composition include heating the salt bath composition to an ion exchange temperature to form a molten salt bath. The methods may further include contacting at least a portion of an ion-exchangeable article that includes lithium oxide (Li2O) with the molten salt bath. Lithium cations may diffuse from the ion-exchangeable article and into the molten salt bath. Additionally, the methods may include adding a first phosphate salt to the molten salt bath. A lithium phosphate salt that includes at least a portion of the lithium cations may be formed and precipitate from the molten salt bath. Furthermore, the methods may include adding a multivalent salt that includes a multivalent metal cation to the molten salt bath. A second phosphate salt that includes the multivalent metal cation may be formed and precipitate from the molten salt bath.

    CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED LITHIUM DISILICATE-PETALITE GLASS-CERAMICS

    公开(公告)号:US20210387905A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17461126

    申请日:2021-08-30

    Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07t to a depth of about 0.26t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18t to about 0.25t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa√m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

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