Patent ID: 6196027
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: C03C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing a soda-lime-silica glass comprising admixing, heating, and melting a batch glass composition comprising from about 65 to about 80 weight percent SiO.sub.2, from about 10 to about 20 weight percent Na.sub.2 O, from about 5 to about 15 weight percent CaO, from about 0 to about 10 MgO, from about 0 to about 5 weight percent Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from about 0 to about 5 weight percent K.sub.2 O, from about 0 to about 5 weight percent BaO, from about 0 to about 5 weight percent B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from about 0 to about 5 wt % Ga.sub.2 O.sub.3, and an amount of one or more metal phosphides.