USRE38959EExpiredUtility
Glasses for display panels and photovoltaic devices
Est. expiryDec 17, 2016(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeffrey Todd Kohli
C03C 3/091
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Claims
Abstract
An aluminosilicate glass having a composition consisting essentially of, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-70% SiO 2 , 12-22% Al 2 O 3 , 3-15% B 2 O 3 , 2-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 0-8% MgO, 10-25% MCSB (i.e., MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO), and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3%.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modified1. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) over the temperature range 0-300° C. between 30-40×10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600° C. 650 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-70% SiO 2 , 12-22% Al 2 O 3 , 3 5-15% B 2 O 3 , 2 5-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 0-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3%, said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
2. A substrate glass in accordance with claim 1 which wherein the glass is manufactured by the float process, said glass having a liquidus viscosity greater than about 50 MPa·s Pa·s (500 poises).
3. A substrate according to claim 2 , wherein said glass has a CTE of 32-38×10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650° C.
4. A substrate according to claim 3 , wherein said glass has a strain point over 675° C.
5. A substrate according to claim 3 , wherein the combined SrO and BaO content of said glass is less than about 1 weight percent.
6. A substrate according to claim 3 , wherein said glass is essentially free of SrO and BaO.
7. A flat panel display comprising a substrate in accordance with claim 1 .
8. A substrate according to claim 1 , wherein said glass consists essentially of a composition, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-67%, SiO 2 , 15-20% Al 2 O 3 , 5-13% B 2 O 3 , 5-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 0-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination is less than 3 wt %.
9. A substrate according to claim 3 , wherein said glass consists essentially of a composition, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-67% SiO 2 , 15-20% Al 2 O 3 , 5-13% B 2 O 3 , 5-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 1-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination is less than 3 wt %.
10. A substrate according to claim 9 , wherein said glass has a strain point over 675° C.
11. A substrate according to claim 9 , wherein the combined SrO and BaO content of said glass is less than about 1 weight percent.
12. A substrate according to claim 9 , wherein the glass has a weight loss less than 5.0 mg/cm 2 when immersed in 5% HCl at 95° C. for one hour.
13. A substrate according to claim 1 , wherein for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consists essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-64% SiO 2 , 16-19% Al 2 O 3 , greater than 6 and less than 13% B 2 O 3 , 5-11% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 1-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3%.
14. A glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) over the temperature range 0-300° C. between 30-40×10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600° C. 650 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58-70% SiO 2 , 12-22% Al 2 O 3 , 3 5-15% B 2 O 3 , 2 5-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 0-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3%, said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
15. A glass in accordance with claim 14 which is manufactured by the float process, said glass having a liquidus viscosity greater than about 50 MPa·s Pa·s (500 poises).
16. A glass according to claim 14 , wherein said glass has a CTE of 32-38×10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650° C.
17. A glass according to claim 16 , wherein said glass has a strain point over 675° C.
18. A photovoltaic device comprising a substrate in accordance with claim 1 .
19. A substrate glass according to claim 14 , wherein said glass consists essentially of a composition, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58-67% SiO 2 , 15-20% Al 2 O 3 , 5-13% B 2 O 3 , 5-12% CaO, 0-3% SrO, 0-3% BaO, 1-8% MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination is less than 3 wt %.
20. A substrate according to claim 1 , wherein MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO is 10-25 greater than or equal to 10 and less than 23 weight percent.
21. A substrate according to claim 1 , wherein MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO is 8.6-18.2 8.6-14.8 weight percent.
22. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point of 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 6 . 5 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
23. A glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 6 . 5 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
24. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
25. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
26. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
27. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
28. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
29. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
30. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
31. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
32. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 6 . 5 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
33. A glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 6 . 5 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
34. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 25 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 41 . 5 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 3 . 8 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
35. A glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 25 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 41 . 5 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 12 - 22 % Al 2 O 3 , 3 . 8 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 % , said glass containing in addition to CaO, at least one of MgO, SrO, and BaO.
36. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 25 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 41 . 5 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 3 . 8 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
37. A glass exhibiting a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 25 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 41 . 5 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 650 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 Al 2 O 3 , 3 . 8 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO, and SrO and BaO in combination being less than 3 %.
38. A substrate according to claim 1 or 13 , wherein the glass has a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 .
39. A glass according to claim 14 , wherein the glass has a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 .
40. A substrate according to claim 1 or 13 , wherein the glass has a liquidus temperature below about 1250 ° C.
41. A glass according to claim 14 , wherein the glass has a liquidus temperature below about 1250 ° C.
42. A substrate according to claim 13 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 48 , 50 , 52 , or 54 wherein the glass has a strain point over 650 ° C.
43. A glass according to claim 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 49 , 51 , 53 , or 55 wherein the glass has a strain point over 650 ° C.
44. A substrate in accordance with claim 1 , 13 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 36 , 48 , 50 , 52 , or 54 wherein the glass is manufactured by the float process.
45. A glass in accordance with claim 14 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 49 , 51 , 53 , or 55 which is manufactured by the float process.
46. A flat panel display comprising a substrate in accordance with claim 13 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 36 , 48 , 50 , 52 , or 54 .
47. A photovoltaic device comprising a substrate in accordance with claim 13 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 36 , 48 , 50 , 52 , or 54 .
48. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein sad substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO.
49. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO.
50. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass consisting essentially of an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO.
51. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO.
52. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis that comprises 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO.
53. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis that comprises 58 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 8 % MgO.
54. A substrate for a flat panel display or photovoltaic device wherein said substrate is comprised of a flat, transparent glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis that comprises 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO.
55. A glass exhibiting a density of less than 2 . 50 g/cm 3 , a linear coefficient of thermal expansion ( CTE ) over the temperature range 0 - 300 ° C. between 30 - 40 × 10 −7 /° C. and a strain point over 600 ° C., said glass comprising an aluminosilicate having a composition as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis that comprises 60 . 5 - 70 % SiO 2 , 15 - 18 . 9 % Al 2 O 3 , 7 . 1 - 15 % B 2 O 3 , 6 . 1 - 12 % CaO, 0 - 1 . 9 % SrO, 0 - 3 % BaO, 0 - 6 % MgO.
56. A substrate in accordance with claim 1 , 13 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 34 , 36 , 48 , 50 , 52 , or 54 wherein the glass is essentially free of intentionally added alkali metal oxide.
57. A glass in accordance with claim 14 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 49 , 51 , 53 , or 55 wherein the glass is essentially free of intentionally added alkali metal oxide.Cited by (0)
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