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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2022
Jeld-wen, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Yuxuan Gong, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Jason Kantola, Klamath Falls, OR (US);
Paul Hemingfield, Charlotte, NC (US);
Franklin Rolles, Charlotte, NC (US);
Qingzheng Cheng, Charlotte, NC (US);
David Yagla, Klamath Falls, OR (US);
Shawn Laskoski, Charlotte, NC (US);
Neal Hambleton, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Sealants, vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) units having seals formed from the sealants, and methods for producing the VIG units using the sealants are provided. The sealants include a mixture of glass materials in powder form, a foaming agent in powder form, and a carrier medium. The foaming agent includes carbon black, carbide(s), or a combination thereof. The glass materials have compositions including: 50 to 70 wt. % SiO; 1 to 7 wt. % CaO; 0 to 7 wt. % MgO; 0 to 6 wt. % AlO; 1 to 6 wt. % FeOor FeO; 0 to 7 wt. % TiO; 0 to 16 wt. % RO, wherein R is chosen from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, or a combination thereof; 0 to 1 wt. % SO; 0 to 2 wt. % MnO; and 0 to 6 wt. % SrO+BaO.