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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058195 | Nanoglass and flame spray processes for producing nanoglass The invention is to processes for producing a nanoglass powder batches and to powder batches formed by such processes. In one embodiment, the process comprises the steps of providing a precursor medium comprising a first metal oxide precursor to a first metal oxide,... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7803730 | Method of manufacturing glass and compositions thereof A solid state particle agglomerate and method for producing the solid state particle agglomerate are provided. The alkaline earth metal source material, aluminum source material and silicon source material that comprise the solid state particle agglomerate are unifo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7383699 | Method of manufacturing glass and compositions therefore The present invention relates to the production of glass. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the production of glass utilizing processes of reacting materials in a glass furnace in either a batch mode or a continuous process. These reaction... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7265069 | Forehearth concentrate and method for opalization of glass The invention provides an opalescent forehearth color concentrate comprising a non-smelted agglomerated interspersion of particles for use in coloring glass, said concentrate comprising by weight from about 10% to about 70% of a glass component and from about 30% to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260960 | Selective glass batching methods for improving melting efficiency and reducing gross segregation of glass batch components A method of controlling reaction paths of glass batch components added to a resident glass melt is provided, including the steps of providing a plurality of raw material batch components according to a batch recipe, selectively combining a portion of the batch compo... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6984597 | Chromium bearing forehearth color concentrate A forehearth color concentrate comprising a non-smelted agglomerated interspersion of particles for use in coloring, said concentrate comprising by weight from about 50% to about 95% of a glass component and from about 4% to about 50% of a binder, said glass compone... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6569793 | Fluidized reaction of synthetic silicates A process is disclosed in which coarse silica, calcium oxides and magnesium oxides are treated in a ball mill together with grinding aids and cold-strength binders. This material is then agglomerated with water to produce a product that reacts at elevated... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6531421 | Method of reducing the amount of lithium in glass production A method is provided for producing a glass batch. The method involves use of a calcium magnesium silicate as a batch component substitution for a lithium melting aid. The amount used is effective to produce a beneficial viscosity character and reduced bat... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6420289 | Synthetic silicate pellet composition and methods of making and using thereof A synthetic silicate pellet is provided having component of calcium and magnesium, either together or in the alternative. Such pellet is further provided with either an aluminate silicate binder and/or an ion flow catalyst. The synthetic silicate pellet h... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6336346 | Synthetic silicate pellet composition and methods of making and using thereof A synthetic silicate pellet is provided having a component(s) of calcium and magnesium, either together or in the alternative. Such pellet is further provided with either an aluminate silicate binder and/or an ion flow catalyst. The synthetic silicate pel... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6287997 | Method of producing synthetic silicates and use thereof in glass production A method is disclosed of producing a synthetic silicate. The method is advantageous in providing material useful in glass making. Such method involves the reaction of calcium oxides and magnesium oxides, water and sodium silicates. The glass formation is ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6271159 | Method of producing synthetic silicates and use thereof in glass production A method is disclosed of producing a synthetic silicate. The method is advantageous in providing material useful in glass making. Such method involves the reaction of calcium oxides and magnesium oxides, water and sodium silicates. The glass formation is ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6211103 | Synthetic silicate pellet compositions A synthetic silicate pellet is provided having component of calcium and magnesium, either together or in the alternative. Such pellet is further provided with either an aluminate silicate binder and/or an ion flow catalyst. The synthetic silicate pellet h... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6127295 | Silica glass composition and method for manufacturing silica glass using the same A silica glass composition and a method for manufacturing silica glass using the silica glass composition are provided. The silica glass composition includes: pyrogenetic silica having an average particle diameter of 5×10-3 to 1×10-1 | 10/03/2000 |
| 6074967 | Production of rock wool A method of processing material for use in production of rock wool, comprises providing the material in finely divided form; mixing the finely divided material with a fibrous binding agent; and forming the mixture into solid blocks. The resulting blocks (... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5628945 | Multicomponent powder mixing process and compositions produced thereby A method for controlling chemical distribution of substances in a solid state (and products produced thereby), the method comprising the steps of mixing particles of a first powder and a triggerable granule facilitator to form first microcapsules, the fir... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5422320 | Alkaline earth metal silicate compositions for use in glass manufacture A granular product for use as a raw material for glass manufacture is composed of at least one alkaline earth metal silicate intimately admixed with at least one alkali metal carbonate or hydroxide. Glass containing fewer gas bubble inclusions and undisso... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5393714 | Free-flowing, chemically resistant color granulates, their preparation and use The present invention provides free-flowing chemically resistant color granulates that are heat resistant and color stable in aggressive media. The color granulates comprise 20-94.8% by weight coloring bodies, 5-75% by weight of one or more frits, 0.220% ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5338709 | Process for producing granulated strontium carbonate with a strontium-containing binder A process for producing granulated strontium carbonate in which strontium oxide, strontium hydroxide or hydrated strontium hydroxide, and optionally water, is added as the binder and is granulated and dried simultaneously or in any desired sequence. In a ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5256602 | Forehearth colorant A non-melted, non-powder concentrated colorant material consists essentially of a flux that is not over 30% by weight of an alkali metal borate, a binder that is an alkali metal silicate and 35-60% V2 O5. The flux, binder and coloran... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5100840 | Method of preparing a briquette batch A briquette batch is prepared from a mixture of glass raw materials containing not only sodium hydroxide as a binder, but also calcined plaster.... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5015264 | Nonpigmentary titanium dioxide powders The present invention is directed to a process for preparing free flowing powders of nonpigmentary titanium dioxide granular aggregates. The process comprises the providing of dried preforms of flocculated pigmentary titanium dioxide and the comminution t... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4720295 | Controlled process for making a chemically homogeneous melt for producing mineral wool insulation A process for making a homogeneous melt for producing mineral wool insulation. This insulating material is made from waste products namely, bottom ash, cement kiln dust, slag, and waste from mineral wool production. These materials, along with a binder, a... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4617045 | Controlled process for making a chemically homogeneous melt for producing mineral wool insulation A process for making a homogeneous melt for producing mineral wool insulation. This insulating material is made from waste products namely, bottom ash, cement kiln dust, slag, and waste from mineral wool production. These materials, along with a binder, a... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4518432 | Slag briquette The present invention relates to the steel industry and involves methods for the use of slag in forming mineral wool.... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4503158 | Double or mixed silicates of alkali metal and other glass modifier metal(s) used to prepare glass compositions An at least double silicate of an alkali metal and at least one other metal is prepared by interreacting (i) an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate and (ii) a solution of an oxide of such at least one other metal, or salt thereof, in the presence... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4418153 | Layered glass batch pellets and apparatus for their production Layered glass batch pellets are produced in a continuous process which comprises the steps of: (a) maintaining in the pelletizing zone of a rotary apparatus a moving bed of recycle pellets, (b) feeding sand and particles of a calcium carbonate source into the ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4395291 | Process for making non-dusting high lead oxide-low silica additive A lead additive containing a lead oxide and an alkaline silicate which is resistant to dusting, abrasion and segregation. The weight ratio of lead to alkaline silicate, calculated as PbO and SiO2, respectively, is greater than about 95:5; the m... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4358304 | Method for preparing molten glass Volatile borates and/or fluorides are removed from the hot stack gases of a glass furnace by passing the hot stack gases up through a layer of wet pellets containing ions of an alkaline earth metal or an alkali metal. The pellets may contain solid borates... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4354864 | Process for production of layered glass batch pellets Layered glass batch pellets are produced in a continuous process which comprises the steps of: (a) maintaining in the pelletizing zone of a rotary apparatus a moving bed of recycle pellets, (b) feeding sand and particles of a calcium carbonate source into the ... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4349366 | Glass batch pellet production and drying process In a rotary apparatus and a process for the production of layered glass batch pellets there is provided a drying process and a dryer for final drying of the pellets prior to their being fed to a melting furnace. Relatively cool moist pellets are fed into ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4345035 | Method of producing molten stone material in a cupola furnace Method of producing a melt from rock materials in a cupola furnace which materials are charged as uniformly-shaped briquettes together with coke. In order to recue the content of CO in the exhaust and to increase the melting capacity of the furnace, the f... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4339254 | Glass manufacture employing a silicon carbide refining agent A method of rendering substantially seed-free glass is disclosed by incorporating into glass batch materials a carbide compound, such as silicon carbide. The compound may be present in concentrations as low as about 0.001 weight percent and as high as 0.0... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4332604 | Strength improvement of glass batch pellets The incorporation of an additive selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide and boric acid into a glass batch pellet comprising uncalcined colemanite imparts to the pellets improved strength when heated to 1100° F. (593° C.... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4293324 | Process for the production of layered glass batch pellets Layered glass batch pellets are produced in a continuous process which comprises the steps of: (a) maintaining in the pelletizing zone of a rotary apparatus a moving bed of recycle pellets, (b) feeding sand and particles of a calcium oxide source into the ... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4282018 | Glass manufacturing process with in-situ colemanite calcination An improvement is provided in glass manufacturing processes of the type wherein combustion products are passed upwardly and in countercurrent flow through a bed of gravitationally downwardly moving agglomerates of glass forming batch constituents. The imp... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4252754 | Process for manufacturing glass raw material granular pellets A process for the manufacture of glass raw material granular pellets is provided. The process comprises: (a) forming a mixture of powdered raw glass material with an aqueous solution of a binder, which can be converted into a solid upon exposure to an ele... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4248615 | Pollution abating, energy conserving glass manufacturing process Some free water containing glass batch agglomerate formulations when attempted to be dried and heated in a vertical bed prior to being discharged to a glass melter for vitrification convert into large aggregates which cannot be suitably supplied to the me... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4248616 | Pollution abating, energy conserving glass manufacturing apparatus An apparatus is provided for preconditioning and preheating pellets of glass batch prior to heating and melting them in a furnace. Components of glass batch are mixed together and combined with water to form agglomerates, e.g., pellets. These agglomerates... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4243423 | Glass manufacturing An improvement is provided in forming a B2 O3 containing glass from heated glass batch agglomerates by using an uncalcined, mineral sodium calcium borate which contains chemically bound water to form the agglomerates. These agglomera... | 01/06/1981 |
