A substrate for flexible device. The substrate has a nickel-plated metal sheet having a nickel-plating layer formed on at least one surface of a metal sheet or a nickel-based sheet, and a glass layer of an electrically-insulating layered bismuth-based glass on a surface of the nickel-plating layer or the nickel-based sheet. An oxide layer having a roughened surface is formed on the surface of the nickel-plating layer or the surface of the nickel-based sheet, and the bismuth-based glass contains 70 to 84% by weight of Bi.sub.2O.sub.3, 10 to 12% by weight of ZnO, and 6 to 12% by weight of B.sub.2O.sub.3. Also disclosed is a method for producing the substrate for flexible device, a substrate for an organic EL device, a sheet used as a substrate for flexible device, a method for producing the sheet and a bismuth-based lead-free glass composition.

An electronic device that can be worn on the body or introduced into the body includes: a casing having a top and a bottom and an inorganic support including an opening and composed of a plurality of components; and at least one window made of at least one of glass or glass ceramic provided on the bottom. The window is secured in the inorganic support and seals the opening in the inorganic support.

Embodiments of a curved vehicle display including a display module having a display surface, a curved glass substrate disposed on the display surface having a first major surface, a second major surface having a second surface area, and a thickness in a range from 0.05 mm to 2 mm, wherein the second major surface comprises a first radius of curvature of 200 mm or greater, wherein, when the display module emits a light, the light transmitted through the glass substrate has a substantially uniform color along 75% or more of the second surface area, when viewed at a viewing angle at a distance of 0.5 meters from the second surface. Methods of forming a curved vehicle display are also disclosed.

This invention generally relates to a method of manufacturing hybrid parts comprising metallic and non-metallic materials at high temperature. During the method, a hollow metallic feedstock heated to a temperature in the austenite region may be placed in a die and filled with a non-metallic material in a viscous condition, after which the feedstock in the die is formed and then controlled-cooled to cause hardening of the non-metallic material in the region of contact between the metallic and non-metallic material. Afterwards, the semi-finished product is removed from the die and cooled to room temperature. The rate of cooling may be adjusted to generate compressive stress in the surface layer of the non-metallic material, which reduces the risk of cracking.

The disclosure relates to a bond produced with an at least partially crystallized glass, such as a metal-to-glass bond, in particular a metal-to-glass bond in a feed-through element or connecting element, and to a method for producing such a bond, in particular in a feed-through element or connecting element. The at least partially crystallized glass includes at least one crystal phase and pores which are distributed in the at least partially crystallized glass in a structured manner.

The disclosure relates to a bond produced with an at least partially crystallized glass, such as a metal-to-glass bond, in particular a metal-to-glass bond in a feed-through element or connecting element, and to a method for producing such a bond, in particular in a feed-through element or connecting element. The at least partially crystallized glass includes at least one crystal phase and pores which are distributed in the at least partially crystallized glass in a structured manner.

A metal-fixing material feedthrough for at least one of an airbag igniter or a belt pre-tensioner includes a main body having a through opening formed therein and at least one metal pin fused into the through opening in a vitreous or glass ceramic fixing material. A surface of the vitreous or glass ceramic fixing material is a freely fused surface and lies in a same plane as an end face of the at least one metal pin.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic display that can include a glass panel, an optically clear adhesive, and a backlight unit. The glass panel can have a glass surface that can be etched and can include a hydrophobic alkoxyorganosilane having a C10 to C18 alkyl chain covalently attached thereto. The optically clear adhesive can adhere the glass panel to the backlight unit.

A method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate. The method provides a depression in the glass matching the shape of the embellishment, allowing for a lower profile and protecting the adhesive from water and solvents, thus reducing the chance of the embellishment falling off of the glass.

A method for adhering embellishments to a glass substrate. The method provides a depression in the glass matching the shape of the embellishment, allowing for a lower profile and protecting the adhesive from water and solvents, thus reducing the chance of the embellishment falling off of the glass.