Title:
ACID STRENGTHENING OF GLASS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/071021
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for strengthening glass articles having strength-limiting surface flaws, together with strengthened glass articles produced by such methods, and electronic devices incorporating the strengthened glass articles. The methods generally involve contacting the glass articles with a substantially fluoride-free aqueous acidic treating medium for a time at least sufficient to increase the rupture failure points of the glass articles.
Inventors:
BOOKBINDER DANA CRAIG (US)
FIACCO RICHARD MICHAEL (US)
GROSS TIMOTHY MICHAEL (US)
FIACCO RICHARD MICHAEL (US)
GROSS TIMOTHY MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/064318
Publication Date:
October 02, 2014
Filing Date:
November 09, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CORNING INC (US)
International Classes:
C03C15/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2012093525A1 | 2012-07-12 | |||
| WO2012074943A1 | 2012-06-07 |
Foreign References:
| JP2002237030A | 2002-08-23 | |||
| US20090197048A1 | 2009-08-06 | |||
| US20110165393A1 | 2011-07-07 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Week 198424, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1984-151509, XP002728838
DATABASE WPI Week 198704, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1987-028766, XP002728839
DATABASE WPI Week 198512, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1985-073344, XP002728840
DATABASE WPI Week 198704, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1987-028766, XP002728839
DATABASE WPI Week 198512, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1985-073344, XP002728840
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHAHRIARI, Dean Y. (Intellectual Property DepartmentSP-Ti-03-0, Corning NY, US)
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