Article made of brittle material encapsulated in an injection-molded plastic holding frame

An article, comprising:

• a brittle material selected from the group comprised of untempered glass, glass ceramic, and ceramic, wherein the glass ceramic has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than or equal 1.5.times.10.sup.-6 /K;
• a molded clamping frame comprising a synthetic material, the molded clamping frame surrounding the brittle material and closely shrunk onto the brittle material;
• and
• at least one shrink absorbing element structurally formed into the molded clamping frame.

An article, comprising:

• a brittle material selected from the group comprised of untempered glass, glass ceramic, and ceramic, wherein the glass is an untempered special glass having a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than or equal to 4.5.times.10.sup.-6 /K;
• a molded clamping frame comprising a synthetic material, the molded clamping frame surrounding the brittle material and closely shrunk onto the brittle material;
• and
• at least one shrink absorbing element structurally formed into the molded clamping frame.

An article, comprising:

• a brittle material selected from the group comprised of untempered glass, glass ceramic, and ceramic, wherein the ceramic is for cooking surfaces;
• a molded clamping frame comprising a synthetic material, the molded clamping frame surrounding the brittle material and closely shrunk onto the brittle material;
• and
• at least one shrink absorbing element structurally formed into the molded clamping frame.