Produits et services

Chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; chemical additives; chemical fillers; raw materials for the manufacture of preparations for preventing corrosion; mineral fillers for use in the manufacture of industrial and consumer products; chemical additives for use in plastic; fillers for plastics. Paints, varnishes, lacquers; pigments; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; enamels and coatings in the nature of paints; colorants; metals in foil and powder form for painters and decorators; fillers for the aforementioned goods. Insulating paints; reinforcing materials, not of metal for pipes; stopping and insulating materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; plastic materials in the form of sheets (non-textile), rods, blocks and of tubes, all for use in manufacture; non-metallic materials for packaging, for stopping and for insulating. Glass powder.

Abrégé

A system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The system comprises a melt tank having an interior with a width and a length; and an electrode array comprising a plurality of elongate electrodes each extending at least partially across the width of the interior of the melt tank. Each electrode within the electrode array is spaced apart from an adjacent electrode within the electrode array by from about 5 mm to 100 mm. The electrode array is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between adjacent electrodes within the electrode array, such that heat is radiated from the electrodes to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• C03B 5/03 - Fours à cuve
• H05B 3/03 - Électrodes

Abrégé

A heating element for use in a system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The heating element comprises a first coupling member configured to couple to a first side of the interior of a melt tank; a second coupling member configured to couple to a second side of the interior of the melt tank; and at least one elongate strip extending between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The at least one elongate strip is integral with the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The heating element is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between the first coupling member and the second coupling member of the heating element, along the at least one elongate strip to thereby radiate heat to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 3/08 - Fours à sole, p. ex. fours à réverbérationFours à arc électrique à chauffage électrique, p. ex. fours à arc électrique, avec ou sans une autre source de chaleur
• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• H05B 3/12 - Éléments chauffants caractérisés par la composition ou la nature des matériaux ou par la disposition du conducteur caractérisés par la composition ou la nature du matériau conducteur
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe

Abrégé

A system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production o fa glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The system comprises a melt tank having an interior with a width and a length;and an electrode array comprising a plurality of elongate electrodes each extending at least partially across the width of the interior of the melt tank in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the interior of the melt tank. Each electrode within the electrode array is spaced apart from an adjacent electrode within the electrode array by from about 5 mm to100 mm. The electrode array is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between adjacent electrodes within the electrode array, such that heat is radiated from the electrodes to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• C04B 35/653 - Procédés comportant une étape de fusion
• F27B 3/20 - Aménagement des dispositifs de chauffage
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique
• H05B 3/03 - Électrodes

Abrégé

A system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production o fa glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The system comprises a melt tank having an interior with a width and a length;and an electrode array comprising a plurality of elongate electrodes each extending at least partially across the width of the interior of the melt tank in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the interior of the melt tank. Each electrode within the electrode array is spaced apart from an adjacent electrode within the electrode array by from about 5 mm to100 mm. The electrode array is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between adjacent electrodes within the electrode array, such that heat is radiated from the electrodes to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• C04B 35/653 - Procédés comportant une étape de fusion
• F27B 3/20 - Aménagement des dispositifs de chauffage
• F27B 3/28 - Aménagement des dispositifs de commande, de surveillance, d'alarme ou des dispositifs similaires
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique
• H05B 3/03 - Électrodes

Abrégé

A heating element for use in a system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The heating element comprises a first coupling member configured to couple to a first side of the interior of a melt tank; a second coupling member configured to couple to a second side of the interior of the melt tank; and at least one elongate strip extending between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The at least one elongate strip is integral with the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The heating element is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between the first coupling member and the second coupling member of the heating element, along the at least one elongate strip to thereby radiate heat to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• C04B 35/653 - Procédés comportant une étape de fusion
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant

Abrégé

A heating element for use in a system for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is disclosed. A method for melting materials during the production of a glass or ceramic material is also disclosed. The heating element comprises a first coupling member configured to couple to a first side of the interior of a melt tank; a second coupling member configured to couple to a second side of the interior of the melt tank; and at least one elongate strip extending between the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The at least one elongate strip is integral with the first coupling member and the second coupling member. The heating element is configured such that during a heating operation, current flows between the first coupling member and the second coupling member of the heating element, along the at least one elongate strip to thereby radiate heat to materials located within the interior of the melt tank.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 5/033 - Fusion dans des foursFours, pour autant qu'ils soient spécialement adaptés à la fabrication du verre dans des fours électriques par utilisation de moyens de chauffage à résistance situés au-dessus ou dans le bain de verre, c.-à-d. par chauffage résistif indirect
• C04B 35/653 - Procédés comportant une étape de fusion
• F27D 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
• H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant

Produits et services

Nanoparticles made of glass (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); corrosion resistant glass particles (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations). Glass-based effect pigments; effect pigments; nanoparticles made of glass (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations); corrosion resistant glass particles (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau – Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Common Regulations).

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of producing a frit; the method comprising: milling a plurality of glass flakes to provide a frit, use of glassflake in the production of frit and frit obtained by the methods of the invention.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 37/005 - Fabrication de copeaux
• C03C 8/02 - Compositions en verre fritté, c.-à-d. broyées ou sous forme de poudre

Produits et services

Pigments; coloured pigments; inorganic pigments; organic pigments; silver foil [leaf]; pigments and colorants for use in the manufacture of cosmetics.

Produits et services

Pigments; coloured pigments; inorganic pigments; organic pigments; pigments and colorants for use in the manufacture of cosmetics

Produits et services

Chemicals used in industry, science, cosmetics, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; chemical additives; chemical fillers; coating preparations included in class 1 for inhibiting corrosion of metals; mineral fillers, powdered glass; additives for plastics. Paints, varnishes, lacquers; pigments; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; enamels and coatings in the nature of paints; colorants; metals in foil and powder form for painters and decorators; fillers for the aforementioned goods; additives, colourants and pigments for use in the manufacture of cosmetics, including powdered glass. Fillers for plastics; fillers not included in any other class; insulating paints; reinforcing materials, not of metal for pipes; stopping and insulating materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; plastic materials in the form of sheets (non-textile), rods, blocks and of tubes, all for use in manufacture; non-metallic materials for packaging, for stopping and for insulating; asbestos, rubber and articles included in class 17 of such materials.

Abrégé

Glass flakes for use in cosmetic formulations have a thickness of <500nm, a particle size of 5-100 microns and a mean thickness deviation of <75nm. The glass flakes may be made by a rotary method including the use of slow fed impact millers and multiple passing through opposed jet mills to achieve a low mean thickness deviation.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 37/005 - Fabrication de copeaux

Produits et services

Color pigments; Inorganic pigments; Organic pigments; Pigments

Abrégé

Apparatus for forming fibers or flakes of material comprises means (1) for producing a heated stream of molten material (9), means for feeding the stream in a substantially vertically downward direction and means (7) for receiving the downwardly directed stream and for forming fibers or flakes therefrom. The apparatus includes means (11, 13, 15, 17) for effecting a change in the temperature of the stream subsequent to the production thereof whereby fibers or flakes of a desired thickness are obtained. Instead of, or in addition to, the temperature changing means, there may be provided means for controlling the mass or volume flow of the stream. The invention also provides methods corresponding to the apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 37/01 - Fabrication de fibres ou de filaments de verre
• C03B 37/07 - Commande ou régulation

Abrégé

2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention relates also to a method for producing the effect pigments as well as to the use of said effect pigments. The invention further relates to coating formulations based on the effect pigments.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09C 1/00 - Traitement de substances inorganiques particulières, autres que des charges fibreuses Préparation du noir de carbone
• C09D 11/02 - Encres d’imprimerie
• C09D 1/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, à base de substances inorganiques
• C03C 3/093 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium contenant du zinc ou du zirconium
• C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
• C03C 12/00 - Poudre de verreCompositions pour billes en verre

Abrégé

A method for changing the width of particle thickness size distribution of flakes of material with the flakes being formed by a process that includes the steps of feeding a stream of molten material in a downwards direction into a rotating cup or disc and allowing the material to pass over the edge of the cup or disc in such a manner as to be forced into a gap between a pair of plates surrounding the cup or disc. The movement of material in the process used for forming the flakes is maintained in an angular direction and effected by a flow of air passing through the plates and either side of the material, so as to pull the stream of material in a manner for keeping it flat and, further, to pull the stream of material so that, as solidification of the material is effected, the sheet of material so formed is broken into flakes. The method for adjusting the width of particle thickness size distribution of the flakes of material so formed includes the step of varying the distance between the cup, or the disc, and the entrance to the gap between the plates until the desired particle size distribution is obtained.

Classes IPC  ?

• C03B 37/00 - Fabrication ou traitement de copeaux, de fibres ou de filaments obtenus à partir de verre, substances minérales ou scories ramollies

Abrégé

Pigments which are intended to give a particular visual effect such as a metallic lustre.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09C 1/00 - Traitement de substances inorganiques particulières, autres que des charges fibreuses Préparation du noir de carbone

Produits et services

Chemicals used in industry, science, photography, agriculture, horticulture and forestry; chemical additives; chemical fillers; coating preparations included in class 1 for inhibiting corrosion of metals; mineral fillers, powdered glass. Paints, varnishes, lacquers; pigments; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; enamels and coatings in the nature of paints; colorants; metals in foil and powder form for painters and decorators; fillers for the aforementioned goods. Additives for plastics; fillers for plastics; fillers not included in any other class; insulating paints; reinforcing materials, not of metal for pipes; stopping and insulating materials; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; plastic materials in the form of sheets (non-textile), rods, blocks and of tubes, all for use in manufacture; non-metallic materials for packaging, for stopping and for insulating; asbestos, rubber and articles included in class 17 of such materials.