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Methods for producing strengthened and durable glass containers

  • US 10,065,884 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2015
  • Issued: 09/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of forming a glass container, the method comprising:

  • forming a glass container comprising a sidewall at least partially enclosing an interior volume, at least a portion of an interior surface of the sidewall having an interior surface layer, and the interior surface of the sidewall having a delamination factor of greater than 10; and

    contacting the glass container with a substantially fluoride-free aqueous treating medium to remove a thin layer of the interior surface layer having a thickness of from about 100 nm to about 1.0 μ

    m from the interior surface of the sidewall, whereinthe interior surface of the sidewall has a delamination factor of less than or equal to 10 after the thin layer of the interior surface layer is removed.

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