Fmc Corporation

William H Manring

Richard L Lehman

Patrick M DeBello

Eugene G Imperato

The dusting and segregation of the glass batch during the manufacture of opal borosilicate glass can be reduced by adding the phosphorus values to the glass batch as phosphoric acid, and calcium values as limestone, calcium carbonate or calcium oxide.

Method for manufacturing an opal borosilicate glass

A high sodium oxide composition suitable for use in the manufacture of glass and fiber glass is prepared by heating a sodium carbonate ore with a silicate or other source of glass making oxides such as clay or oil shale. The product obtained is rich in sodium, calcium and magnesium oxides and contains less than 35 weight percent SiO.sub.2. It may be substituted for soda ash in a glass batch and will reduce the fuel required in glass manufacturing.

High sodium oxide composition useful in the manufacture of glass

Process for improving operations of an electric furnace for melting glasses is described wherein about 0.1 to about 7%, expressed as BaO, of barium carbonate is added to the glass batch to form a permeable and pliant batch blanket on the glass melt in the electric furnace.

Growing community of inventors

Hamilton, OH, United States of America

William H Manring