A method of forming an article, comprising: forming an adhesion layer comprising MnO.sub.x on a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic wafer; calcining the adhesion layer such that a first portion of the MnO.sub.x of the adhesion layer is chemically bonded to the wafer; depositing a metal layer on the adhesion layer; and processing the metal layer and the adhesion layer such that a portion of the MnO.sub.x of the adhesion layer is chemically bonded to the metal layer.

This glass bonding material (21) is made of a cladding material (1) in which at least a first layer (11) made of an Al-based alloy and configured to be bonded to glass and a second layer (12) made of an FeNi based alloy having a thermal expansion coefficient from 30 C. to 400 C. of 11.510.sup.6 (K.sup.1) or less are bonded.

The present invention relates to structure including an interfacial seal between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component, as well as methods for forming such structures. In particular embodiments, the interfacial seal includes a metal oxide. Such interfacial seals can be beneficial for, e.g., hermetic seals between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component.

The present invention relates to structure including an interfacial seal between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component, as well as methods for forming such structures. In particular embodiments, the interfacial seal includes a metal oxide. Such interfacial seals can be beneficial for, e.g., hermetic seals between a glass-ceramic component and a metal component.

The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a glass container that comprises the steps of: a) providing a first glass element; b) providing a second element made of a material selected from: glass, ceramic, metal and metallic alloy; said first element and said second element, joined together, defining a containment cavity of said glass container; c) depositing a sealing composition comprising at least one glass frit dispersed in at least one dispersing liquid on at least one surface of at least one of said first element and said second element; d) positioning said first element and said second element in contact with each other so that said sealing composition is arranged between said first element and said second element; e) heating said sealing composition so as to melt said glass frit and form a sealing layer between said first element and said second element. The present invention further relates to a glass container, such as, for example, a bottle, a cup or a jar, and related uses.

A pump-out tube for evacuating a space between two sheets of glass, the pump out tube being receivable in a hole formed in at least one of the sheets of glass, the pump out tube formed as a separate element comprising a tubular member and a seal formed around the tube.

A method of bonding transparent substrates is provided, comprising: preparing a pair of transparent substrates; forming a thin film of aluminum oxide by a sputtering method, on a bonding surface of the transparent substrates; contacting the aluminum oxide thin films in the air to bond the pair of transparent substrates; and heating the bonded pair of transparent substrates.

A continuous and fully-automatic energy-saving production line and method for vacuum glass are provided. The production line includes conveying roller tables that run through the entire production line, and includes a feeding platform, a low-vacuum pumping chamber, a high-vacuum pumping chamber, a main processing chamber, a high-vacuum automatic cooling chamber, a first-stage boosting and automatic cooling chamber, and a second-stage boosting and automatic cooling chamber in sequence. The main processing chamber is integrally welded, and cylindrical in shape, with two sides respectively provided with inspection holes; the low-vacuum pumping chamber and the high-vacuum pumping chamber are connected to form a degassing section; the high-vacuum automatic cooling chamber, the first-stage boosting and automatic cooling chamber, and the second-stage boosting and automatic cooling chamber form a cooling section; and the degassing section and the cooling section are respectively connected to two ends of the main processing chamber through sealing doors.