The present invention relates to a particle mixture comprising particles of glass frit and particles of a crystalline oxide material, wherein the glass frit comprises silicon oxide (SiO.sub.2), zinc oxide (ZnO) and sulfur (S) and wherein the D90 particle size of the particle mixture is less than 5 microns. The particle mixture may be used to apply an enamel to a substrate. The present invention further relates to the use of the particle mixture to form an enamel on a substrate, to a glass sheet and to an automotive window pane.

The present invention relates to a particle mixture comprising particles of glass frit and particles of a crystalline oxide material, wherein the glass frit comprises silicon oxide (SiO.sub.2), zinc oxide (ZnO) and sulfur (S) and wherein the D90 particle size of the particle mixture is less than 5 microns. The particle mixture may be used to apply an enamel to a substrate. The present invention further relates to the use of the particle mixture to form an enamel on a substrate, to a glass sheet and to an automotive window pane.

An imaging system includes at least one laser light source having a wavelength in the visible spectral range and a beam guidance element with high solarization resistance at high beam power densities. The invention also relates to the use of the imaging system, in particularly in projectors and in material processing.

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.

A composition for enamel may include 20 to 45 wt % of SiO.sub.2; 1 to 15 wt % of B.sub.2O.sub.3, 10 to 20 wt % of one or more of Na.sub.2O, K.sub.2O, and Li.sub.2O, 1 to 5 wt % of NaF, 1 to 10 wt % of ZnO, 5 to 15 wt % of TiO.sub.2, 3 to 7 wt % of MoO.sub.3; 5 to 15 wt % of Bi.sub.2O.sub.3, 1 to 5 wt % of CeO.sub.2, and 1 to 10 wt % of one or more of MnO.sub.2, Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, and Co.sub.3O.sub.4. The composition may be used to coat a cooking appliance for easy removal of contaminants at room temperature.

A fining package for a glass composition may include cerium dioxide (CeO.sub.2) and tin oxide (SnO.sub.2). CeO.sub.2 may be present in an amount of 0.08 to 0.5 wt % of the glass composition, and SnO.sub.2 may be present in an amount of 0.02 to 0.23 wt % of the glass composition. The glass composition may be used to form glass tubing. The glass tubing may be used to form a pharmaceutical packaging. For example, the pharmaceutical packaging may comprise an ampoule. The fining package may further include chloride (Cl) in an amount of 0 to 0.03 wt % of the glass composition. In some instances, the fining package may be Cl-free. In some instances, the fining package may be F-free. The glass composition may comprise a borosilicate glass composition. The glass composition may comprise an aluminosilicate glass composition.

An environment-friendly glass material, including components like SiO.sub.2, ZnO, alkali metal oxide and S, but does not contain Cd, wherein when the thickness of the environment-friendly glass material is 3 mm, the cutoff wavelength is above 550 nm, the transmittance at 800-850 nm is above 75%, the transmittance at 850-900 nm is above 80%, the transmittance at 900-1000 nm is above 83%, and the transmittance at 1000-2000 nm is above 85%. Through rational component design, the glass material of the present invention realizes environmental protection, UV and visible light cutoff, and high near-infrared transmittance at the same time.

An environment-friendly glass material, including components like SiO.sub.2, ZnO, alkali metal oxide and S, but does not contain Cd, wherein when the thickness of the environment-friendly glass material is 3 mm, the cutoff wavelength is above 550 nm, the transmittance at 800-850 nm is above 75%, the transmittance at 850-900 nm is above 80%, the transmittance at 900-1000 nm is above 83%, and the transmittance at 1000-2000 nm is above 85%. Through rational component design, the glass material of the present invention realizes environmental protection, UV and visible light cutoff, and high near-infrared transmittance at the same time.

A coated glass or glass ceramic substrate includes a substrate with a surface area and a coating on that surface area. The coating includes a glass matrix and IR-reflecting pigments. The IR-reflecting pigments have a TSR value of at least 20%, as determined according to ASTM G 173. The coating, at a wavelength of 1500 nm, exhibits a remission of at least 35%, as measured according to ISO 13468.