An optically clear, siliconized plastic film(1) adhesively mounted on an architectural glass substrate(7) creates a highly efficient seat for adhere able plastic foam laminates. This will allow the plastic foam laminates to be seated on the siliconized plastic film creating complete removability and reusability. Additionally, numerous adhesives can be specified for the plastic foam laminates wherein adhesive residue left on the glass will not be a design factor. In one embodiment the siliconized plastic film allows double sided tape(2) to be placed on the periphery of the laminate to achieve an excellent, glass removable bond for seating the film on a glass substrate. This makes an excellent, impervious seal. Also, heat transfer reductions range from approximately 89-98% depending upon the temperature extremes in Winter and Summer. Further, this invention provides good light transmission, improves privacy for bedroom glass, creates a display for brilliant artwork, reduces dust accumulations and creates instant removability. The material cuts as easy as paper and will be very simple to fabricate; therefore, this invention can be constructed with simple kits and installed by unskilled, do-it-yourself users.

A sapphire composite base material including: an inorganic glass substrate, a polyvinyl butyral or silica intermediate film on the inorganic glass substrate, and a single crystal sapphire film on the intermediate film. There is also provided a method for producing a sapphire composite base material, including steps of: forming an ion-implanted layer inside the single crystal sapphire substrate; forming a polyvinyl butyral or silica intermediate film on at least one surface selected from the surface of the single crystal sapphire substrate before or after the ion implantation, and a surface of an inorganic glass substrate; bonding the ion-implanted surface of the single crystal sapphire substrate to the surface of the inorganic glass substrate via the intermediate film to obtain a bonded body; and transferring a single crystal sapphire film to the inorganic glass substrate via the intermediate film.

A sapphire composite base material including: an inorganic glass substrate, a polyvinyl butyral or silica intermediate film on the inorganic glass substrate, and a single crystal sapphire film on the intermediate film. There is also provided a method for producing a sapphire composite base material, including steps of: forming an ion-implanted layer inside the single crystal sapphire substrate; forming a polyvinyl butyral or silica intermediate film on at least one surface selected from the surface of the single crystal sapphire substrate before or after the ion implantation, and a surface of an inorganic glass substrate; bonding the ion-implanted surface of the single crystal sapphire substrate to the surface of the inorganic glass substrate via the intermediate film to obtain a bonded body; and transferring a single crystal sapphire film to the inorganic glass substrate via the intermediate film.

A glass sheet, containing, in mass % on an oxide basis: 45-70% of SiO.sub.2, 1-15% of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, 10-25% of Li.sub.2O, 0-10% of Na.sub.2O, 0-5% of K.sub.2O, and 0-15% of ZrO.sub.2. K.sub.2O/R.sub.2O is 0.10 or less and ZrO.sub.2/R.sub.2O is 0.30 or more, where R.sub.2O is a total content of Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O, and K.sub.2O. The glass sheet has an average thermal expansion coefficient at 50? C.-350? C. of 90?10.sup.?7/? C.-140?10.sup.?7/? C. and a Young's modulus of 85 GPa or more.

A low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass having a low brittleness for use in wafer-level-packaging (WLP) applications is disclosed. The glass comprises a composition in mol-% of SiO.sub.2: 60-85, Al.sub.2O.sub.3: 1-17, B.sub.2O.sub.3: 8-20, Na.sub.2O: 0-5, K.sub.2O: 0-5, MgO: 0-10, CaO: 0-10, SrO: 0-10, and BaO: 0-10. An average number of non-bridging oxygen per polyhedron (NBO) is equal to or larger than 0.2 and a ratio B.sub.2O.sub.3/Al.sub.2O.sub.3 is equal to or larger than 0.5. The NBO is defined as NBO=2O.sub.mol/(Si.sub.mol+Al.sub.mol+B.sub.mol)4. A glass carrier wafer made from the low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass and a use thereof as a glass carrier wafer for the processing of a silicon substrate are also disclosed, as well as a method for providing a low CTE boro-aluminosilicate glass.

Vacuum ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 200 nm or less is applied on the joining surfaces of first and second workpieces made from a crystal substrate and a glass substrate, or a glass substrate and a glass substrate from a light irradiation unit. The workpieces are conveyed to a workpiece cleaning and laminating mechanism by a conveyance mechanism, the joining surfaces are subjected to mega-sonic cleaning as needed, and the workpieces are aligned with the joining surfaces thereof facing each other, and laminated such that the joining surfaces are in contact with each other. After being laminated, the laminated workpieces are conveyed to a workpiece heating mechanism and heated to increase the workpiece temperature to a predetermined temperature, and this temperature is maintained until joining is completed. The laminated workpieces are brought into a thermally expanded state upon heating, and are joined in this state.

Vacuum ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 200 nm or less is applied on the joining surfaces of first and second workpieces made from a crystal substrate and a glass substrate, or a glass substrate and a glass substrate from a light irradiation unit. The workpieces are conveyed to a workpiece cleaning and laminating mechanism by a conveyance mechanism, the joining surfaces are subjected to mega-sonic cleaning as needed, and the workpieces are aligned with the joining surfaces thereof facing each other, and laminated such that the joining surfaces are in contact with each other. After being laminated, the laminated workpieces are conveyed to a workpiece heating mechanism and heated to increase the workpiece temperature to a predetermined temperature, and this temperature is maintained until joining is completed. The laminated workpieces are brought into a thermally expanded state upon heating, and are joined in this state.

Methods and apparatus for creating an integral assembly formed from a transparent member and a housing formed at least in part of a bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy. The methods and systems create integral transparent member and amorphous metal alloy-containing parts using thermoplastic molding techniques in which the amorphous metal is molded to the transparent member in a thermoplastic, not liquid, state.

Methods and apparatus for creating an integral assembly formed from a transparent member and a housing formed at least in part of a bulk-solidifying amorphous alloy. The methods and systems create integral transparent member and amorphous metal alloy-containing parts using thermoplastic molding techniques in which the amorphous metal is molded to the transparent member in a thermoplastic, not liquid, state.

An adjustment interface inserted between a first part made of nickel or made of nickel alloy or made of cobalt-chromium alloy in relative motion with a second part made of nickel or made of nickel alloy or made of cobalt-chromium alloy. The interface includes a first adjustment layer on one of the two parts and has a composition that makes it possible, with the friction with the other part, to create a glaze-type layer. A second adjustment layer is deposited on the second part for cooperation with the first layer to act as a catalyst for the oxide formed by friction with the first layer. The first glaze layer of the interface improves the sliding of the parts under friction. The catalyst function provided by the second layer makes it possible to stabilize the oxide formed by friction and to thus ensure a lubrication function over an extended high-temperature range.