METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED GLASS ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED EDGE CONDITION
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1. A method of manufacturing a laminated glass article comprising a glass first clad layer, a glass second clad layer, a glass core layer between the first clad layer and the second clad layer, and an edge, each of the first clad layer and the second clad layer fused to the core layer, the method comprising:
- applying an etchant to the edge of the laminated glass article, the core layer exposed at the edge;
forming a recess in the edge of the laminated glass article by removing at least a portion of the core layer with the etchant, wherein the recess spans between the first clad layer and the second clad layer; and
filling the recess.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a laminated glass article having a first clad layer, a second clad layer, and a core layer between the first clad layer and the second clad layer, by exposing an edge of the core layer. An etchant can be applied to the edge of the laminated glass article to form the recess. The recess can then be filled.
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1. A method of manufacturing a laminated glass article comprising a glass first clad layer, a glass second clad layer, a glass core layer between the first clad layer and the second clad layer, and an edge, each of the first clad layer and the second clad layer fused to the core layer, the method comprising:
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applying an etchant to the edge of the laminated glass article, the core layer exposed at the edge; forming a recess in the edge of the laminated glass article by removing at least a portion of the core layer with the etchant, wherein the recess spans between the first clad layer and the second clad layer; and filling the recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21)
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31. A laminated glass article comprising:
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a glass first clad layer; a glass second clad layer; a glass core layer between the first clad layer and the second clad layer, each of the first clad layer and the second clad layer fused to the core layer; a recess in an edge of the laminated glass article and disposed between the first clad layer and the second clad layer; and a filler material disposed within the recess. - View Dependent Claims (32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40)
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