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EP 1 187 793 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12 (21) Application number: 00932752.9 (22) Date of filing: 23.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C03C 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0014/263 (87) International publication number: WO 0073/232 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 27.05.1999 US 136280 P (71) Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. Cleveland, OH 44111 (US)	(72) Inventor: WALLENBERGER, Frederick, T. Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (US) (74) Representative: Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & PartnerPatentanwälte  Braunsberger Feld 29 51429 Bergisch Gladbach 51429 Bergisch Gladbach (DE)