Glass elements are provided that include a coating and a sheet-like glass substrate. The sheet-like glass substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The coating is disposed in at least some areas of at least one of the first and second surfaces. The coating is an inorganic glass-based coating that includes at least one glassy component; at least one pigment comprising pigment particles; and a filler. The filler is inorganic and includes filler particles with a d.sub.50 value, based on an equivalent diameter, of at least 0.1 μm and less than 10 μm.

Glass elements are provided that include a coating and a sheet-like glass substrate. The sheet-like glass substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The coating is disposed in at least some areas of at least one of the first and second surfaces. The coating is an inorganic glass-based coating that includes at least one glassy component; at least one pigment comprising pigment particles; and a filler. The filler is inorganic and includes filler particles with a d.sub.50 value, based on an equivalent diameter, of at least 0.1 μm and less than 10 μm.

An enamel composition for a cooking appliance is prepared by a preparation method. The enamel composition includes glass frits, a siloxane-based compound, a silane-based compound, and mill addition. The mill addition includes one or more materials selected from a group comprised of SiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2O.sub.3, ZrO.sub.2, and TiO.sub.2, thereby suppressing defects such as chipping even when the enamel composition is used at high temperature, for pyrolysis of contaminants.

A ground coat enamel composition for production of an adhesion promoter layer between steel and at least one cover coat enamel for production of an enamel-based coating that is highly corrosion-resistant with respect to mechanical, thermal and chemical effects. The ground coat enamel composition includes boron oxide (B.sub.2O.sub.3) and alkali metal oxide(s), especially Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O and/or K.sub.2O, in percentage proportions by weight: a first main constituent, SiO.sub.2 from 35-70%, preferably 40-65%, and, as a second main constituent, from Fe.sub.2O.sub.3 5-28%, preferably in the range from 7-23% and particularly 8%-15% by weight. Also disclosed is a ground coat enamel layer produced from such a ground coat enamel composition. A highly corrosion-resistant article having such a ground coat enamel layer. A method for producing such a ground coat enamel layer and also a method for producing a highly corrosion-resistant article using such a ground coat enamel composition.

A ground coat enamel composition for production of an adhesion promoter layer between steel and at least one cover coat enamel for production of an enamel-based coating that is highly corrosion-resistant with respect to mechanical, thermal and chemical effects. The ground coat enamel composition includes boron oxide (B.sub.2O.sub.3) and alkali metal oxide(s), especially Li.sub.2O, Na.sub.2O and/or K.sub.2O, in percentage proportions by weight: a first main constituent, SiO.sub.2 from 35-70%, preferably 40-65%, and, as a second main constituent, from Fe.sub.2O.sub.3 5-28%, preferably in the range from 7-23% and particularly 8%-15% by weight. Also disclosed is a ground coat enamel layer produced from such a ground coat enamel composition. A highly corrosion-resistant article having such a ground coat enamel layer. A method for producing such a ground coat enamel layer and also a method for producing a highly corrosion-resistant article using such a ground coat enamel composition.

There is disclosed a novel enamel composition that may be applied to all diverse components for a cooking appliance, with excellent cleaning performance and adhesion. The enamel composition of the present disclosure may include 10 to 25% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 15 to 30% by weight of P.sub.2O.sub.5, 1 to 15% by weight of B.sub.2O.sub.3, 10 to 25% of at least one of Na.sub.2O, Li.sub.2O and K.sub.2O, 1 to 5% by weight of NaF, 15 to 35% by weight of at least one of Al.sub.2O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2, and 1 to 10% by weight of at least one of Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, Co.sub.3O.sub.4 and NiO, thereby being applicable to coating of components for a cooking appliance such as a burner cap, a grate and a griddle in which food is vulnerable to contamination and subject to thermal shock.

An enamel composition, a method for preparing an enamel composition, and a cooking appliance are provided. The enamel composition may include 15 to 50 wt % of phosphorus pentoxide (P.sub.2O.sub.5); 5 to 20 wt % of one or more of lithium oxide (Li.sub.2O), sodium oxide (Na.sub.2O), or potassium oxide (K.sub.2O); 1 to 5 wt % of one or more of sodium fluoride (NaF), calcium fluoride (CaF.sub.2), or aluminum fluoride (AlF.sub.3); 1 to 35 wt % of one or more of magnesium oxide (MgO), barium oxide (BaO), or calcium oxide (CaO); and 5 to 30 wt % of one or more of manganese dioxide (MnO.sub.2), molybdenum trioxide (MoO.sub.3), bismuth oxide (Bi.sub.2O.sub.3), or nickel oxide (NiO). The enamel composition may be cleaned without being putting it into water.

Coated glass or glass ceramic substrates having high temperature resistance, high strength, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. The coating includes pores, is fluid-tight and suitable for coating a temperature-resistant, high-strength glass or glass ceramic substrate with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and to a method for producing such a coated substrate.

Coated glass or glass ceramic substrates having high temperature resistance, high strength, and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. The coating includes pores, is fluid-tight and suitable for coating a temperature-resistant, high-strength glass or glass ceramic substrate with a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and to a method for producing such a coated substrate.

The invention relates to glass ceramics and glasses with cerium and tin content, which comprise the following components: TABLE-US-00001 Component wt.-% SiO.sub.2 42.0 to 80.0 Al.sub.2O.sub.3 0.1 to 42.0 Cerium, calculated as CeO.sub.2 0.5 to 10.0 Tin, calculated as SnO 0.1 to 4.0
and which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations, the fluorescence properties of which largely correspond to those of natural teeth.