Method of making glass products, novel glass mix and novel glass product

Abstract

An improved method of making glass products is provided which comprises mixing particulate used-container glass with a selected treating agent to form a unique glass mix. The used-container glass has a preselected approximate concentration range of foreign inclusions and an average reflectance of about 5% to about 95%. The mix is heated to a temperature and pressure above the sintering and softening point of the glass but below its melting point and within a range sufficient to activate the treating agent to either foam or fill the glass. In the latter case, increased pressure is applied to form the glass into a hard pressed product, such as a tile, appearance. In the former case, foamed glass of distinctive appearance is produced. The used-container glass includes a plurality of particles of various colors, and the pressed product may have oxide pigments embedded in the surfaces thereof. The treating agent can be dolomite or other suitable treating agent.

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