According to one embodiment, a glass may include from about 50 mol. % to about 70 mol. % SiO.sub.2; from about 12 mol. % to about 35 mol. % B.sub.2O.sub.3; from about 4 mol. % to about 12 mol. % Al.sub.2O.sub.3; greater than 0 mol. % and less than or equal to 1 mol. % alkali metal oxide, wherein Li.sub.2O is greater than or equal to about 20% of the alkali metal oxide; from about 0.3 mol. % to about 0.7 mol. % of Na.sub.2O or Li.sub.2O; and greater than 0 mol. % and less than 12 mol. % of total divalent oxide, wherein the total divalent oxide includes at least one of CaO, MgO and SrO, and wherein a ratio of Li.sub.2O (mol. %) to (Li.sub.2O (mol. %)+(Na.sub.2O (mol. %)) is greater than or equal 0.4 and less than or equal to 0.6. The glass may have a relatively low high temperature resistivity and a relatively high low temperature resistivity.

A method of sealing a workpiece comprising forming an inorganic film over a surface of a first substrate, arranging a workpiece to be protected between the first substrate and a second substrate wherein the inorganic film is in contact with the second substrate; and sealing the workpiece between the first and second substrates as a function of the composition of impurities in the first or second substrates and as a function of the composition of the inorganic film by locally heating the inorganic film with a predetermined laser radiation wavelength. The inorganic film, the first substrate, or the second substrate can be transmissive at approximately 420 nm to approximately 750 nm.

A vitreous frit comprising the following by weight percentage ranges: TABLE-US-00001 SiO.sub.2 40-60 Al.sub.2O.sub.3 5-20 Na.sub.2O 10-35 Li.sub.2O 0-6 CaO 0-10 SrO 0-5 BaO 0-5 CeO.sub.2 0-5 TiO.sub.2 0-9.

An insulator-coated soft magnetic powder includes a plurality of particles each including a core which contains a soft magnetic material, and an insulating layer which is provided on the surface of the core and contains a glass material including Bi.sub.2O.sub.3 as a main component. The content of an alkali metal in the insulating layer is 5 mol % or less. The glass material further contains at least one of ZnO and B.sub.2O.sub.3. The content of Bi.sub.2O.sub.3 in the glass material is 40 mol % or more and 80 mol % or less.

The present invention relates to 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. This substrate for flexible device is excellent in moisture barrier properties and adhesion of the glass layer, and also in a surface smoothness since occurrence of seeding and cissing on the glass layer surface can be prevented or controlled effectively.

Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulated glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filter is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition.

Disclosed herein are sealed devices comprising a first substrate, a second substrate, an inorganic film between the first and second substrates, and at least one weld region comprising a bond between the first and second substrates. The weld region can comprise a chemical composition different from that of the inorganic film and the first or second substrates. The sealed devices may further comprise a stress region encompassing at least the weld region, in which a portion of the device is under a greater stress than the remaining portion of the device. Also disclosed herein are display and electronic components comprising such sealed devices.

A cooking apparatus including an enamel coating layer having an improved cleaning efficiency and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking compartment configured to accommodate a cooking object, a door configured to open and close the cooking compartment, and an enamel coating layer provided on a surface of the cooking compartment. The enamel coating layer includes, in percent (%) by weight of the entire composition, 5% or less (excluding 0%) of a silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2), 10% to 20% of an aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2O.sub.3), 10% to 20% of a phosphorous pentoxide (P.sub.2O.sub.5), 5% to 15% of a rare earth oxide, and 5% to 10% of a ferric oxide (Fe.sub.2O.sub.3).

A method for strengthening an edge of a glass laminate including a glass core layer positioned between a first glass clad layer and a second glass clad layer may include forming a channel in the edge of the glass laminate. Sidewalls of the channel may be formed from the first glass clad layer and the second glass clad layer. Glass filler material having a filler coefficient of thermal expansion greater than a core coefficient of thermal expansion may be positioned in the channel. The glass filler material and the sidewalls of the channel may be fused to the second glass clad layer thereby forming an edge cap over the channel. The edge of the glass laminate is under compressive stress after the glass filler material is enclosed in the channel.

Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that included the above-described composition.