Corning Incorporated

John Steele Abbott, Jr

Christopher Lee Timmons

Kenneth Edward Hrdina

Lu Zhang

Kelvin Nguyen

Peter Knowles

Sinue Gomez-Mower

Tonia Havewala Fletcher

Daniel Arthur Sternquist

Kevin Robert Kaelin

Brent Charles Schuld

Embodiments described herein are directed to compositions, systems, and processes for strengthening glass articles, which also minimize the concentration of decomposition products in the molten salt baths used in ion exchange processes to extend salt bath life and maintain the chemical durability of strengthened glass articles over time. The salt bath compositions may generally include from 90 wt. % to 99.9 wt. % of one or more alkali or metal salts and from 0.1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of silicic acid aggregates based on the total weight of the salt bath composition.

Salt bath compositions, salt bath systems, and processes for strengthening glass articles

According to embodiments disclosed herein, an apparatus may hold and retain glass articles during processing. The apparatus may define a plurality of receiving volumes for holding glass articles. The apparatus may include a bottom support floor, a glassware-securing member positioned above the bottom support floor, and a cover plate positioned above the glassware-securing member. The bottom support floor may include a plurality of fluid passages, the glassware-securing member may include a plurality of glassware-retaining openings, and the cover plate may include a plurality of fluid passages. Methods for the use of such apparatuses are also disclosed herein.

Apparatuses and methods for holding, retaining, and/or processing glassware articles

A method for forming a fritted cover sheet for sealing a glass package includes providing a transparent substrate having a sealing surface and a backing surface and forming at least one mask on one of the sealing surface of the substrate or the backing surface of the substrate. A sealing frit may be formed on the sealing surface of the substrate such that the at least one mask is positioned adjacent a perimeter defined by the sealing frit.

Methods for forming fritted cover sheets with masks and glass packages comprising the same

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Painted Post, NY, United States of America

John Steele Abbott, Jr