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Alkali resistant glass compositions

  • US 20060240967A1
  • Filed: 02/24/2006
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An alkali resistant glass, comprising:

  • a silicate based glass body;

    a passivity layer formed on an exterior surface of the silicate based glass body, wherein the passivity layer has a composition that is different than the composition of the glass body, said passivity layer comprises a substance that is native to the silicate based glass body, wherein the substance in combination with other substances in the passivity layer results in the passivity layer being substantially chemically inert in an alkaline environment.

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