Zinc containing glasses and enamels
AssigneeFerro Corporation
InventorGeorge E. Sakoske
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Abstract
This invention relates to lead free, cadmium free, bismuth free low melting high durability glass and enamel compositions. The compositions comprise silica, zinc, titanium, and boron oxide based glass frits. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates.
Claims9
An opaque, fired enamel composition that is lead-free, cadmium-free, bismuth-free, tantalum-free and antimony-free, the enamel composition comprising, prior to firing an organic vehicle and a solids portion, wherein the solids portion comprises a frit portion, wherein the frit portion comprises, prior to firing:
- a. 10-80 wt % of a glass frit, the frit comprising
- i. 39.74 to 47.72 wt % SiO2,
- ii. 12.7 to 22.56 wt % B2O3,
- iii. 8.89 to 12.73 wt % TiO2,
- iv. 0.54 to 13.36 wt % ZnO,
- v. 1.72 to 2.17 wt % Li2O
- vi. 0.67 to 17.57 wt % K2O, and
- vii. 3.08 to 4.02 wt % F,
- viii. 0.58 to 1.41 wt % Al2O3,
- ix. 0 to 1.27 wt % ZrO2,
- x. 0 to 12.01 wt % Na2O,
- b. a separate and distinct addition of 0.1-30 wt % pigment, and
- c. 0.1-15 wt % of a crystalline material selected from the group consisting of zinc borates, zinc silicates, zinc titanates, aluminum silicates, and combinations thereof,
- wherein, after firing, the enamel composition exhibits performance of chemical durability against wet through deterioration of at least 24 hours when tested in 0.1N H2SO4 at 80° C.
A substrate bearing a fired coating, the coating having a minimum firing temperature of no greater than 1180° F., wherein the fired coating comprises a frit portion, said frit portion comprising, prior to firing,
- a. 39.74 to 47.72 wt % SiO2,
- b. 12.7 to 22.56 wt % B2O3,
- c. 8.89 to 12.73 wt % TiO2,
- d. 0.54 to 13.36 wt % ZnO,
- e. 1.72 to 2.17 wt % Li2O
- f. 0.67 to 17.57 wt % K2O, and
- g. 3.08 to 4.02 wt % F,
- h. 0.58 to 1.41 wt % Al2O3,
- i. 0 to 1.27 wt % ZrO2, and
- j. 0 to 12.01 wt % Na2O,
- the fired coating exhibiting performance of chemical durability against wet through deterioration of at least 24 hours when tested in 0.1N H2SO4 at 80° C.
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