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EP 1015395 A1 20000705 - LEAD-FREE GLAZE FOR CERAMIC ARTICLES

Title (en)

LEAD-FREE GLAZE FOR CERAMIC ARTICLES

Title (de)

BLEIFREIE GLASUREN FÜR KERAMISCHE GEGENSTÄNDE

Title (fr)

VERNIS SANS PLOMB POUR ARTICLES EN CERAMIQUE

Publication

EP 1015395 A1 20000705 (EN)

Application

EP 98935131 A 19980716

Priority

GB 9802114 W 19980716
GB 9715446 A 19970723

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9905070A1] A lead-free glaze for ceramic articles, which is firable at a peak firing temperature of less than 1150 DEG C. The glaze comprises a borosilicate with greater than 3 % Li2O, and a total Na2O and K2O content of between 0.3 and 8 %.

IPC 1-7

C03C 8/02; C03C 8/14

IPC 8 full level

C03C 8/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C03C 8/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9905070A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9905070 A1 19990204; EP 1015395 A1 20000705; GB 9715446 D0 19970924

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9802114 W 19980716; EP 98935131 A 19980716; GB 9715446 A 19970723