Patent Application
20230391667
This disclosure relates to glass-based articles strengthened by steam treatment, glass compositions utilized to form the glass-based articles, and methods of steam treatment to strengthen the glass-based articles.
Portable electronic devices, such as, smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices (such as, for example, watches and fitness trackers) continue to get smaller and more complex. As such, materials that are conventionally used on at least one external surface of such portable electronic devices also continue to get more complex. For instance, as portable electronic devices get smaller and thinner to meet consumer demand, the display covers and housings used in these portable electronic devices also get smaller and thinner, resulting in higher performance requirements for the materials used to form these components.
Accordingly, a need exists for materials that exhibit higher performance, such as resistance to damage, along with lower cost and ease of manufacture for use in portable electronic devices.
In aspect (1), a glass-based article is provided. The glass-based article comprises: a compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of compression; and a thickness of less than or equal to 2 mm. The depth of compression is greater than 5 μm, the compressive stress layer comprises a compressive stress greater than or equal to 10 MPa, and the glass-based article is substantially free of Li2O and Na2O.
In aspect (2), the glass-based article of aspect (1) is provided, further comprising a hydrogen-containing layer extending from the surface of the glass-based article to a depth of layer, wherein a hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing layer decreases from a maximum hydrogen concentration to the depth of layer.
In aspect (3), the glass-based article of aspect (2) is provided, wherein the depth of layer is greater than 5 μm.
In aspect (4), the glass-based article of aspect (2) is provided, wherein the depth of layer is greater than or equal to 10 μm.
In aspect (5), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (4) is provided, wherein the depth of compression is greater than or equal to 7 μm.
In aspect (6), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (5) is provided, wherein the depth of compression is less than or equal to 200 μm.
In aspect (7), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (6) is provided, wherein the compressive stress is greater than or equal to 150 MPa.
In aspect (8), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (7) is provided, wherein the compressive stress is less than or equal to 500 MPa.
In aspect (9), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (8) is provided, wherein the glass-based article is substantially free of Cs2O and Rb2O.
In aspect (10), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (9) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (11), the glass-based article of aspect (10) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises:
In aspect (12), the glass-based article of aspect (10) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises:
In aspect (13), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (12) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises:
In aspect (14), the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (13) is provided, wherein the thickness is less than or equal to 1 mm.
In aspect (15), a consumer electronic product is provided. The consumer electronic product comprises: a housing comprising a front surface, a back surface and side surfaces; electrical components at least partially within the housing, the electrical components comprising at least a controller, a memory, and a display, the display at or adjacent the front surface of the housing; and a cover substrate disposed over the display. At least a portion of at least one of the housing or the cover substrate comprises the glass-based article of any of aspects (1) to (14).
In aspect (16), a glass is provided. The glass comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than or equal to 4.5 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (17), the glass of aspect (16) is provided, wherein the glass is substantially free of Li2O, Na2O, Cs2O and Rb2O.
In aspect (18), the glass of aspect (16) or (17) is provided, wherein the glass comprises: greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % B2O3; greater than or equal to mol % to less than or equal to 2 mol % Rb2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % MgO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol % ZnO; and greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 0.5 mol % SnO2.
In aspect (19), a glass is provided. The glass comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 2.5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than 10 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (20), the glass of aspect (19) is provided, wherein the glass is substantially free of Li2O, Na2O, Cs2O and Rb2O.
In aspect (21), the glass of aspect (19) or (20) is provided, wherein the glass comprises: greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % B2O3; greater than or equal to mol % to less than or equal to 2 mol % Rb2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % MgO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol % ZnO; and greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 0.5 mol % SnO2.
In aspect (22), a glass-based article is provided. The glass-based article comprises: a compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of compression; and a hydrogen-containing layer extending from the surface of the glass-based article to a depth of layer. The compressive stress layer comprises a compressive stress greater than or equal to 10 MPa, a hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing layer decreases from a maximum hydrogen concentration to the depth of layer, and the depth of layer is greater than 5 μm.
In aspect (23), the glass-based article of aspect (22) is provided, wherein the depth of compression is greater than 5 μm.
In aspect (24), the glass-based article of aspect (22) or (23) is provided, wherein the depth of layer is greater than or equal to 10 μm.
In aspect (25), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (24) is provided, wherein the depth of compression is greater than or equal to 7 μm.
In aspect (26), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (25) is provided, wherein the depth of compression is less than or equal to 200 μm.
In aspect (27), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (26) is provided, wherein the compressive stress is greater than or equal to 150 MPa.
In aspect (28), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (27) is provided, wherein the compressive stress is less than or equal to 500 MPa.
In aspect (29), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (28) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (30), the glass-based article of aspect (29) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than or equal to 4.5 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (31), the glass-based article of aspect (29) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 2.5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than 10 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (32), the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (31) is provided, wherein the center of the glass-based article comprises: greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % B2O3; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol % Li2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 19 mol % Na2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 2 mol % Rb2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol % MgO; greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol % ZnO; and greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 0.5 mol % SnO2.
In aspect (33), a consumer electronic product is provided. The consumer electronic product comprises: a housing comprising a front surface, a back surface and side surfaces; electrical components at least partially within the housing, the electrical components comprising at least a controller, a memory, and a display, the display at or adjacent the front surface of the housing; and a cover substrate disposed over the display. At least a portion of at least one of the housing or the cover substrate comprises the glass-based article of any of aspects (22) to (32).
In aspect (34), a method is provided. The method comprises exposing a glass-based substrate to an environment with a pressure greater than 0.1 MPa and a water partial pressure of greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa to form a glass-based article with a compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of compression. The depth of compression is greater than 5 μm, and the compressive stress layer comprises a compressive stress greater than or equal to 10 MPa.
In aspect (35), the method of aspect (34) is provided, wherein the relative humidity is 100%.
In aspect (36), the method of aspect (34) or (35) is provided, wherein the pressure is greater than or equal to 1 MPa.
In aspect (37), the method of any of aspects (34) to (36) is provided, wherein the exposing takes place at a temperature greater than or equal to 100° C.
In aspect (38), the method of any of aspects (34) to (37) is provided, wherein the glass-based article comprises a hydrogen-containing layer extending from the surface of the glass-based article to a depth of layer, wherein a hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing layer decreases from a maximum hydrogen concentration to the depth of layer.
In aspect (39), the method of aspect (38) is provided, wherein the depth of layer is greater than 5 μm.
In aspect (40), the method of any of aspects (34) to (39) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate is substantially free of Li2O and Na2O.
In aspect (41), the method of any of aspects (34) to (40) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (42), the method of any of aspects (34) to (41) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate is not subjected to an ion-exchange treatment with an alkali ion source.
In aspect (43), the method of any of aspects (34) to (42) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate has a thickness less than or equal to 2 mm.
In aspect (44), a method is provided. The method comprises: exposing a glass-based substrate to a first environment with a first water partial pressure and first temperature for a first time period to form a first glass-based article with a first compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the first glass-based article to a first depth of compression; and exposing the first glass-based article to a second environment with a second water partial pressure and second temperature for a second time period to form a second glass-based article with a second compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the second glass-based article to a second depth of compression. The first water partial pressure and the second water partial pressure are greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa; and the first compressive stress layer comprises a first maximum compressive stress, the second compressive stress layer comprises a second maximum compressive stress, and the first maximum compressive stress is less than the second maximum compressive stress.
In aspect (45), the method of aspect (44) is provided, wherein the second depth of compression is greater than 5 μm.
In aspect (46), the method of aspect (44) or (45) is provided, wherein the second maximum compressive stress is greater than or equal to 50 MPa.
In aspect (47), the method of any of aspects (44) to (46) is provided, wherein the first temperature is greater than or equal to the second temperature.
In aspect (48), the method of any of aspects (44) to (47) is provided, wherein the first time period is less than the second time period.
In aspect (49), the method of any of aspects (44) to (48) is provided, wherein at least one of the first environment and the second environment has a pressure greater than 0.1 MPa.
In aspect (50), the method of any of aspects (44) to (49) is provided, wherein at least one of the first environment and the second environment has a relative humidity of 100%.
In aspect (51), the method of any of aspects (44) to (50) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate, the first glass-based article, and the second glass-based article are not subjected to an ion-exchange treatment with an alkali ion source.
In aspect (52), the method of any of aspects (44) to (51) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate comprises: greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2; greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3; greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5; and greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In aspect (53), the method of any of aspects (44) to (52) is provided, wherein the glass-based substrate is substantially free of Li2O and Na2O.
In aspect (54), the method of any of aspects (44) to (53) is provided, further comprising exposing the second glass-based article to a third environment with a third water partial pressure and third temperature for a third time period to form a third glass-based article with a third compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the third glass-based article to a third depth of compression, wherein the third water partial pressure is greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa.
These and other aspects, advantages, and salient features will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views shown in the figures. It is also understood that, unless otherwise specified, terms such as “top,” “bottom,” “outward,” “inward,” and the like are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms. Unless otherwise specified, a range of values, when recited, includes both the upper and lower limits of the range as well as any sub-ranges therebetween. As used herein, the indefinite articles “a,” “an,” and the corresponding definite article “the” mean “at least one” or “one or more,” unless otherwise specified. It also is understood that the various features disclosed in the specification and the drawings can be used in any and all combinations.
As used herein, the term “glass-based” is used in its broadest sense to include any objects made wholly or partly of glass, including glass ceramics (which include a crystalline phase and a residual amorphous glass phase). Unless otherwise specified, all compositions of the glasses described herein are expressed in terms of mole percent (mol %), and the constituents are provided on an oxide basis. Unless otherwise specified, all temperatures are expressed in terms of degrees Celsius (° C.).
It is noted that the terms “substantially” and “about” may be utilized herein to represent the inherent degree of uncertainty that may be attributed to any quantitative comparison, value, measurement, or other representation. These terms are also utilized herein to represent the degree by which a quantitative representation may vary from a stated reference without resulting in a change in the basic function of the subject matter at issue. For example, a glass that is “substantially free of K2O” is one in which K2O is not actively added or batched into the glass, but may be present in very small amounts as a contaminant, such as in amounts of less than about 0.1 mol %. As utilized herein, when the term “about” is used to modify a value, the exact value is also disclosed. For example, the term “greater than about 10 mol %” also discloses “greater than or equal to 10 mol %.”
Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying examples and drawings.
The glass-based articles disclosed herein are formed by steam treating a glass-based substrate to produce a compresive stress layer exending from surface of the article to a depth of compression (DOC). The compressive stress layer includes a stress that decreases from a maximum stress to the depth of compression. In some embodiments, the maximum compressive stress may be located at the surface of the glass-based article. As used herein, depth of compression (DOC) means the depth at which the stress in the glass-based article changes from compressive to tensile. Thus, the glass-based article also contains a tensile stress region having a maximum central tension (CT), such that the forces within the glass-based article are balanced.
The glass-based articles further include a hydrogen-containing layer extending from a surface of the article to a depth of layer. The hydrogen-containing layer includes a hydrogen concentration that decreases from a maximum hydrogen concentration of the glass-based article to the depth of layer. In some embodiments, the maximum hydrogen concentration may be located at the surface of the glass-based article.
The glass-based articles may be formed by exposing glass-based substrates to environments containing water vapor, thereby allowing hydrogen species to penetrate the glass-based substrates and form the glass-based articles having a hydrogen-containing layer and/or a compressive stress layer. As utilized herein, hydrogen species includes molecular water, hydroxyl, hydrogen ions, and hydronium. The composition of the glass-based substrates may be selected to promote the interdiffusion of hydrogen species into the glass. As utilized herein, the term “glass-based substrate” refers to the precursor prior to exposure to a water vapor containing environment for the formation of a glass-based article that includes hydrogen-containing layers and/or compressive stress layers. Similarly, the term “glass-based article” refers to the post exposure article that includes a hydrogen-containing layer and/or a compressive stress layer.
The glass-based articles disclosed herein may exhibit a compressive stress layer without undergoing conventional ion exchange, thermal tempering, or lamination treatments. Ion exchange processes produces significant waste in the form of expended molten salt baths that require costly disposal, and also are applicable to only some glass compositions. Thermal tempering requires thich glass specimens as a practical matter, as thermal tempering of thin sheets utilizes small air gap quenching processes which results in sheet scratching damage that reduces performance and yeld. Additionally, it is difficult to achieve uniform compressive stress across surface and edge regions when thermal tempering thin glass sheets. Laminate processes result in exposed tensile stress regions when large sheets are cut to usable sizes, which is undesirable.
The water vapor treatment utilized to form the glass-based articles allows for reduced waste and lower cost when compared to ion exchange treatments as molten salts are not utilized. The water vapor treatment is also capable of strengthening thin (<2 mm) low-cost glass that would not be suitable for thermal tempering at such thicknesses. Additionally, the water vapor treatment may be performed at the part level, avoiding the .undesirable exposed tensile stress regions associated with laminate processes. In sum, the glass-based articles disclosed herein may be produced with a low thickness and at a low cost while exhibiting a high compressive stress and deep depth of compression.
A representative cross-section of a glass-based article 100 according to some embodiments is depicted in
In some embodiments, the compressive stress layer of the glass-based article may include a compressive stress of at greater than or equal to 10 MPa, such as greater than or equal to 20 MPa, greater than or equal to 30 MPa, greater than or equal to 40 MPa, greater than or equal to 50 MPa, greater than or equal to 60 MPa, greater than or equal to 70 MPa, greater than or equal to 80 MPa, greater than or equal to 90 MPa, greater than or equal to 100 MPa, greater than or equal to 110 MPa, greater than or equal to 120 MPa, greater than or equal to 130 MPa, greater than or equal to 140 MPa, greater than or equal to 145 MPa, greater than or equal to 150 MPa, greater than or equal to 160 MPa, greater than or equal to 170 MPa, greater than or equal to 180 MPa, greater than or equal to 190 MPa, greater than or equal to 200 MPa, greater than or equal to 210 MPa, greater than or equal to 220 MPa, greater than or equal to 230 MPa, greater than or equal to 240 MPa, greater than or equal to 250 MPa, greater than or equal to 260 MPa, greater than or equal to 270 MPa, greater than or equal to 280 MPa, greater than or equal to 290 MPa, greater than or equal to 300 MPa, greater than or equal to 310 MPa, greater than or equal to 320 MPa, greater than or equal to 330 MPa, greater than or equal to 340 MPa, greater than or equal to 350 MPa, greater than or equal to 360 MPa, greater than or equal to 370 MPa, greater than or equal to 380 MPa, greater than or equal to 390 MPa, greater than or equal to 400 MPa, greater than or equal to 410 MPa, greater than or equal to 420 MPa, greater than or equal to 430 MPa, greater than or equal to 440 MPa, greater than or equal to 450 MPa, or more. In some embodiments, the compressive stress layer may include a compressive stress of from greater than or equal to 10 MPa to less than or equal to 500 MPa, such as from greater than or equal to 20 MPa to less than or equal to 490 MPa, from greater than or equal to 20 MPa to less than or equal to 480 MPa, from greater than or equal to 30 MPa to less than or equal to 470 MPa, from greater than or equal to 40 MPa to less than or equal to 460 MPa, from greater than or equal to 50 MPa to less than or equal to 450 MPa, from greater than or equal to 60 MPa to less than or equal to 440 MPa, from greater than or equal to 70 MPa to less than or equal to 430 MPa, from greater than or equal to 80 MPa to less than or equal to 420 MPa, from greater than or equal to 90 MPa to less than or equal to 410 MPa, from greater than or equal to 100 MPa to less than or equal to 400 MPa, from greater than or equal to 110 MPa to less than or equal to 390 MPa, from greater than or equal to 120 MPa to less than or equal to 380 MPa, from greater than or equal to 130 MPa to less than or equal to 370 MPa, from greater than or equal to 140 MPa to less than or equal to 360 MPa, from greater than or equal to 150 MPa to less than or equal to 350 MPa, from greater than or equal to 160 MPa to less than or equal to 340 MPa, from greater than or equal to 170 MPa to less than or equal to 330 MPa, from greater than or equal to 180 MPa to less than or equal to 320 MPa, from greater than or equal to 190 MPa to less than or equal to 310 MPa, from greater than or equal to 200 MPa to less than or equal to 300 MPa, from greater than or equal to 210 MPa to less than or equal to 290 MPa, from greater than or equal to 220 MPa to less than or equal to 280 MPa, from greater than or equal to 230 MPa to less than or equal to 270 MPa, from greater than or equal to 240 MPa to less than or equal to 260 MPa, 250 MPa, or any sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the DOC of the compressive stress layer may be greater than or equal to 5 μm, such as greater than or equal to 7 μm, greater than or equal to 10 μm, greater than or equal to 15 μm, greater than or equal to 20 μm, greater than or equal to 25 μm, greater than or equal to 30 μm, greater than or equal to 35 μm, greater than or equal to 40 μm, greater than or equal to 45 μm, greater than or equal to 50 μm, greater than or equal to 55 μm, greater than or equal to 60 μm, greater than or equal to 65 μm, greater than or equal to 70 μm, greater than or equal to 75 μm, greater than or equal to 80 μm, greater than or equal to 85 μm, greater than or equal to 90 μm, greater than or equal to 95 μm, greater than or equal to 100 μm, greater than or equal to 105 μm, greater than or equal to 110 μm, greater than or equal to 115 μm, greater than or equal to 120 μm, greater than or equal to 125 μm, greater than or equal to 130 μm, greater than or equal to 135 μm, greater than or equal to 140 μm, greater than or equal to 145 μm, greater than or equal to 150 μm, greater than or equal to 155 μm, greater than or equal to 160 μm, greater than or equal to 165 μm, greater than or equal to 170 μm, greater than or equal to 175 μm, greater than or equal to 180 μm, greater than or equal to 185 μm, greater than or equal to 190 μm, greater than or equal to 195 μm, or more. In some embodiments, the DOC of the compressive stress layer may be from greater than or equal to 5 μm to less than or equal to 200 μm, such as from greater than or equal to 7 μm to less than or equal to 195 μm, from greater than or equal to 10 μm to less than or equal to 190 μm, from greater than or equal to 15 μm to less than or equal to 185 μm, from greater than or equal to 20 μm to less than or equal to 180 μm, from greater than or equal to 25 μm to less than or equal to 175 μm, from greater than or equal to 30 μm to less than or equal to 170 μm, from greater than or equal to 35 μm to less than or equal to 165 μm, from greater than or equal to 40 μm to less than or equal to 160 μm, from greater than or equal to 45 μm to less than or equal to 155 μm, from greater than or equal to 50 μm to less than or equal to 150 μm, from greater than or equal to 55 μm to less than or equal to 145 μm, from greater than or equal to 60 μm to less than or equal to 140 μm, from greater than or equal to 65 μm to less than or equal to 135 μm, from greater than or equal to 70 μm to less than or equal to 130 μm, from greater than or equal to 75 μm to less than or equal to 125 μm, from greater than or equal to 80 μm to less than or equal to 120 μm, from greater than or equal to 85 μm to less than or equal to 115 μm, from greater than or equal to 90 μm to less than or equal to 110 μm, 100 μm, or any sub-ranges that may be formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the glass-based articles may have a DOC greater than or equal to 0.05 t, wherein t is the thickness of the glass-based article, such as greater than or equal to 0.06 t, greater than or equal to 0.07 t, greater than or equal to 0.08 t, greater than or equal to 0.09 t, greater than or equal to 0.10 t, greater than or equal to 0.11 t, greater than or equal to 0.12 t, greater than or equal to 0.13 t, greater than or equal to 0.14 t, greater than or equal to 0.15 t, greater than or equal to 0.16 t, greater than or equal to 0.17 t, greater than or equal to 0.18 t, greater than or equal to 0.19 t, or more. In some embodiments, the glass-based articles may have a DOC from greater than or equal to 0.05 t to less than or equal to 0.20 t, such as from greater than or equal to 0.06 t to less than or equal to 0.19 t, from greater than or equal to 0.07 t to less than or equal to 0.18 t, from greater than or equal to 0.08 t to less than or equal to 0.17 t, from greater than or equal to 0.09 t to less than or equal to 0.16 t, from greater than or equal to 0.10 t to less than or equal to 0.15 t, from greater than or equal to 0.11 t to less than or equal to 0.14 t, from greater than or equal to 0.12 t to less than or equal to 0.13 t, or any sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the maximum central tension (CT) of the glass-based article may be greater than or equal to 10 MPa, such as greater than or equal to 11 MPa, greater than or equal to 12 MPa, greater than or equal to 13 MPa, greater than or equal to 14 MPa, greater than or equal to 15 MPa, greater than or equal to 16 MPa, greater than or equal to 17 MPa, greater than or equal to 18 MPa, greater than or equal to 19 MPa, greater than or equal to 20 MPa, greater than or equal to 22 MPa, greater than or equal to 24 MPa, greater than or equal to 26 MPa, greater than or equal to 28 MPa, greater than or equal to 30 MPa, greater than or equal to 32 MPa, or more. In some embodiments, the CT of the glass-based article may be from greater than or equal to 10 MPa to less than or equal to 35 MPa, such as from greater than or equal to 11 MPa to less than or equal to 34 MPa, from greater than or equal to 12 MPa to less than or equal to 33 MPa, from greater than or equal to 13 MPa to less than or equal to 32 MPa, from greater than or equal to 14 MPa to less than or equal to 32 MPa, from greater than or equal to 15 MPa to less than or equal to 31 MPa, from greater than or equal to 16 MPa to less than or equal to 30 MPa, from greater than or equal to 17 MPa to less than or equal to 28 MPa, from greater than or equal to 18 MPa to less than or equal to 26 MPa, from greater than or equal to 19 MPa to less than or equal to 24 MPa, from greater than or equal to 20 MPa to less than or equal to 22 MPa, or any sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
Compressive stress (including surface CS) is measured by surface stress meter using commercially available instruments such as the FSM-6000 (FSM), manufactured by Orihara Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan). Surface stress measurements rely upon the accurate measurement of the stress optical coefficient (SOC), which is related to the birefringence of the glass. SOC in turn is measured according to Procedure C (Glass Disc Method) described in ASTM standard C770-16, entitled “Standard Test Method for Measurement of Glass Stress-Optical Coefficient,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. DOC is measured by FSM. The maximum central tension (CT) values are measured using a scattered light polariscope (SCALP) technique known in the art.
The hydrogen-containing layer of the glass-based articles may have a depth of layer (DOL) greater than 5 μm. In some embodiments, the depth of layer may be greater than or equal to 10 μm, such as greater than or equal to 15 μm, greater than or equal to 20 μm, greater than or equal to 25 μm, greater than or equal to 30 μm, greater than or equal to 35 μm, greater than or equal to 40 μm, greater than or equal to 45 μm, greater than or equal to 50 μm, greater than or equal to 55 μm, greater than or equal to 60 μm, greater than or equal to 65 μm, greater than or equal to 70 μm, greater than or equal to 75 μm, greater than or equal to 80 μm, greater than or equal to 85 μm, greater than or equal to 90 μm, greater than or equal to 95 μm, greater than or equal to 100 μm, greater than or equal to 105 μm, greater than or equal to 110 μm, greater than or equal to 115 μm, greater than or equal to 120 μm, greater than or equal to 125 μm, greater than or equal to 130 μm, greater than or equal to 135 μm, greater than or equal to 140 μm, greater than or equal to 145 μm, greater than or equal to 150 μm, greater than or equal to 155 μm, greater than or equal to 160 μm, greater than or equal to 165 μm, greater than or equal to 170 μm, greater than or equal to 175 μm, greater than or equal to 180 μm, greater than or equal to 185 μm, greater than or equal to 190 μm, greater than or equal to 195 μm, greater than or equal to 200 μm, or more. In some embodiments, the depth of layer may be from greater than 5 μm to less than or equal to 205 μm, such as from greater than or equal to 10 μm to less than or equal to 200 μm, from greater than or equal to 15 μm to less than or equal to 200 μm, from greater than or equal to 20 μm to less than or equal to 195 μm, from greater than or equal to 25 μm to less than or equal to 190 μm, from greater than or equal to 30 μm to less than or equal to 185 μm, from greater than or equal to 35 μm to less than or equal to 180 μm, from greater than or equal to 40 μm to less than or equal to 175 μm, from greater than or equal to 45 μm to less than or equal to 170 μm, from greater than or equal to 50 μm to less than or equal to 165 μm, from greater than or equal to 55 μm to less than or equal to 160 μm, from greater than or equal to 60 μm to less than or equal to 155 μm, from greater than or equal to 65 μm to less than or equal to 150 μm, from greater than or equal to 70 μm to less than or equal to 145 μm, from greater than or equal to 75 μm to less than or equal to 140 μm, from greater than or equal to 80 μm to less than or equal to 135 μm, from greater than or equal to 85 μm to less than or equal to 130 μm, from greater than or equal to 90 μm to less than or equal to 125 μm, from greater than or equal to 95 μm to less than or equal to 120 μm, from greater than or equal to 100 μm to less than or equal to 115 μm, from greater than or equal to 105 μm to less than or equal to 110 μm, or any sub-ranges formed by any of these endpoints. In general, the depth of layer exhibited by the glass-based articles is greater than the depth of layer that may be produced by exposure to the ambient environment.
The hydrogen-containing layer of the glass-based articles may have a depth of layer (DOL) greater than 0.005 t, wherein t is the thickness of the glass-based article. In some embodiments, the depth of layer may be greater than or equal to 0.010 t, such as greater than or equal to 0.015 t, greater than or equal to 0.020 t, greater than or equal to 0.025 t, greater than or equal to 0.030 t, greater than or equal to 0.035 t, greater than or equal to 0.040 t, greater than or equal to 0.045 t, greater than or equal to 0.050 t, greater than or equal to 0.055 t, greater than or equal to 0.060 t, greater than or equal to 0.065 t, greater than or equal to 0.070 t, greater than or equal to 0.075 t, greater than or equal to 0.080 t, greater than or equal to 0.085 t, greater than or equal to 0.090 t, greater than or equal to 0.095 t, greater than or equal to 0.10 t, greater than or equal to 0.15 t, greater than or equal to 0.20 t, or more. In some embodiments, the DOL may be from greater than 0.005 t to less than or equal to 0.205 t, such as from greater than or equal to 0.010 t to less than or equal to 0.200 t, from greater than or equal to 0.015 t to less than or equal to 0.195 t, from greater than or equal to 0.020 t to less than or equal to 0.190 t, from greater than or equal to 0.025 t to less than or equal to 0.185 t, from greater than or equal to 0.030 t to less than or equal to 0.180 t, from greater than or equal to 0.035 t to less than or equal to 0.175 t, from greater than or equal to 0.040 t to less than or equal to 0.170 t, from greater than or equal to 0.045 t to less than or equal to 0.165 t, from greater than or equal to 0.050 t to less than or equal to 0.160 t, from greater than or equal to 0.055 t to less than or equal to 0.155 t, from greater than or equal to 0.060 t to less than or equal to 0.150 t, from greater than or equal to 0.065t to less than or equal to 0.145 t, from greater than or equal to 0.070 t to less than or equal to 0.140 t, from greater than or equal to 0.075 t to less than or equal to 0.135 t, from greater than or equal to 0.080 t to less than or equal to 0.130 t, from greater than or equal to 0.085 t to less than or equal to 0.125 t, from greater than or equal to 0.090 t to less than or equal to 0.120 t, from greater than or equal to 0.095 t to less than or equal to 0.115 t, from greater than or equal to 0.100 t to less than or equal to 0.110 t, or any sub-ranges formed by any of these endpoints.
The depth of layer and hydrogen concentration are measured by a secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) technique that is known in the art. The SIMS technique is capable of measuring the hydrogen concentration at a given depth, but is not capable of distinguishing the hydrogen species present in the glass-based article. For this reason, all hydrogen species contribute to the SIMS measured hydrogen concentration. As utilized herein, the depth of layer (DOL) refers to the first depth below the surface of the glass-based article where the hydrogen concentration is equal to the hydrogen concentration at the center of the glass-based article. This definition accounts for the hydrogen concentration of the glass-based substrate prior to treatment, such that the depth of layer refers to the depth of the hydrogen added by the treatment process. As a practical matter, the hydrogen concentration at the center of the glass-based article may be approximated by the hydrogen concentration at the depth from the surface of the glass-based article where the hydrogen concentration becomes substantially constant, as the hydrogen concentration is not expected to change between such a depth and the center of the glass-based article. This approximation allows for the determination of the DOL without measuring the hydrogen concentration throughout the entire depth of the glass-based article.
Without wishing to be bound by any particular theory, the hydrogen-containing layer of the glass-based articles may be the result of an interdiffusion of hydrogen species for ions contained in the compositions of the glass-based substrate. Hydrogen-containing species, such as H3O+, H2O, and/or H+, may diffuse into the glass-based substrate, and replace alkali ions and/or phosphorous contained in the glass-based substrate to form the glass-based article. Additionally, phosphorous appears to play a siginificant role in the formation of a compressive stress layer when the glass-based substrates are exposed to a water vapor containing environment, and may have a particularly pronounced effect when the glass-based substrate contains both phosphorous and alkali metal oxides. Glass-based substrates containing potassium exhibit enhanced strengthening when exposed to water vapor containing environments in contrast to glass-based substrates containing sodium, indicating that lower cationic field strength allows enhanced strengthening through such treatments. Glass-based substrates containing lower cationic field strength alkali ions may have a lower oxygen packing density, and this may allow greater ease of hydrogen species, such as water, diffusion into the glass-based substrates. The incorporation of lower cationic field strength alklai ions may also assist in the extraction of phosphorous from the glass-based substrates when exposed to water containing environments, consistent with the depletion of phosphorous in the hydrogen containing layers observed experimentally. One potential mechanism would at least partially explain such a behvior, is that Q0 (PO43−) units are less strongly bound to the glass network when lower cationic field strength alkali metals are employed. Q0 (PO43−) units contain four non-bridging oxygens, such that the unit consists of one doubly bonded oxygen atom and three oxygen anions that form ionic bonds with modifier ions.
The glass-based articles disclosed herein may be incorporated into another article such as an article with a display (or display articles) (e.g., consumer electronics, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, navigation systems, wearable devices (e.g., watches) and the like), architectural articles, transportation articles (e.g., automotive, trains, aircraft, sea craft, etc.), appliance articles, or any article that requires some transparency, scratch-resistance, abrasion resistance or a combination thereof. An exemplary article incorporating any of the glass-based articles disclosed herein is shown in
The glass-based articles may be formed from glass-based substrates having any appropriate composition. The composition of the glass-based substrate may be specifically selected to promote the diffusion of hydrogen-containing species, such that a glass-based article including a hydrogen-containing layer and a compressive stress layer may be formed efficiently. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may have a composition that includes SiO2, Al2O3, and P2O5. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may additionally include an alkali metal oxide, such as at least one of Li2O, Na2O, K2O, Rb2O, and Cs2O. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free, or free, of at least one of lithium and sodium. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free, or free, of lithium and sodium. In some embodiments, the hydrogen species does not diffuse to the center of the glass-based article. Stated differently, the center of the glass-based article is the area least affected by the water vapor treatment. For this reason, the center of the glass-based article may have a composition that is substantially the same, or the same, as the composition of the glass-based substrate prior to treatment in the water containing environment.
The glass-based substrate may include any appropriate amount of SiO2. SiO2 is the largest constituent and, as such, SiO2 is the primary constituent of the glass network formed from the glass composition. If the concentration of SiO2 in the glass composition is too high, the formability of the glass composition may be diminished as higher concentrations of SiO2 increase the difficulty of melting the glass, which, in turn, adversely impacts the formability of the glass. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include SiO2 in an amount from greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 48 mol % to less than or equal to 69 mol %, from greater than or equal to 49 mol % to less than or equal to 68 mol %, from greater than or equal to 50 mol % to less than or equal to 67 mol %, from greater than or equal to 51 mol % to less than or equal to 66 mol %, from greater than or equal to 52 mol % to less than or equal to 65 mol %, from greater than or equal to 53 mol % to less than or equal to 64 mol %, from greater than or equal to 54 mol % to less than or equal to 63 mol %, from greater than or equal to 55 mol % to less than or equal to 62 mol %, from greater than or equal to 56 mol % to less than or equal to 61 mol %, from greater than or equal to 57 mol % to less than or equal to 60 mol %, from greater than or equal to 58 mol % to less than or equal to 59 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed by any of these endpoints.
The glass-based substrate may include any appropriate amount of Al2O3. Al2O3 may serve as a glass network former, similar to SiO2. Al2O3 may increase the viscosity of the glass composition due to its tetrahedral coordination in a glass melt formed from a glass composition, decreasing the formability of the glass composition when the amount of Al2O3 is too high. However, when the concentration of Al2O3 is balanced against the concentration of SiO2 and the concentration of alkali oxides in the glass composition, Al2O3 can reduce the liquidus temperature of the glass melt, thereby enhancing the liquidus viscosity and improving the compatibility of the glass composition with certain forming processes, such as the fusion forming process. The inclusion of Al2O3 in the glass-based substrate prevents phase separation and reduces the number of non-bridging oxygens (NBOs) in the glass. Additionally, Al2O3 can improve the effectiveness of ion exchange. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Al2O3 in an amount of from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 16 mol %, from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol %, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 14 mol %, from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 13 mol %, from greater than or equal to 6 mol % to less than or equal to 12 mol %, from greater than or equal to 7 mol % to less than or equal to 11 mol %, from greater than or equal to 8 mol % to less than or equal to 10 mol %, 9 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed by any of these endpoints. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Al2O3 in an amount of from greater than or equal to 2.5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed from any of the aforedescribed endpoints.
The glass-based substrate may include any amount of P2O5 sufficient to produce the desired hydrogen diffusivity. The inclusion of phosphorous in the glass-based substrate promotes faster interdiffusion, regardless of the exchanging ionic pair. Thus, the phosphorous containing glass-based substrates allow the efficient formation of glass-based articles including a hydrogen-containing layer. The inclusion of P2O5 also allows for the production of a glass-based article with a deep depth of layer (e.g., greater than about 10 μm) in a relatively short treatment time. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include P2O5 in an amount of from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol %, from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 14 mol %, from greater than or equal to 6 mol % to less than or equal to 13 mol %, from greater than or equal to 7 mol % to less than or equal to 12 mol %, from greater than or equal to 8 mol % to less than or equal to 11 mol %, from greater than or equal to 9 mol % to less than or equal to 10 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed by any of these endpoints.
The glass-based substrates include K2O. The inclusion of K2O allows, at least in part, the efficient exchange of hydrogen species into the glass substrate upon exposure to a water containing environment. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include K2O in an amount of from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 22 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 21 mol %, from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 20 mol %, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 19 mol %, from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 18 mol %, from greater than or equal to 6 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol %, from greater than or equal to 7 mol % to less than or equal to 16 mol %, from greater than or equal to 8 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol %, from greater than or equal to 9 mol % to less than or equal to 14 mol %, from greater than or equal to 10 mol % to less than or equal to 13 mol %, from greater than or equal to 11 mol % to less than or equal to 12 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include K2O in an amount of from greater than or equal to 4.5 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 10 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol %, or any sub-ranges formed from any of the aforedescribed endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free or free of alkali metal oxides other than K2O, such as Li2O, Na2O, Cs2O, and Rb2O.
The glass-based substrate may include Na2O in any appropriate amount. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Na2O in an amount of from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 19 mol %, such as from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 18 mol %, from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 16 mol %, from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol %, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 14 mol %, from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 13 mol %, from greater than or equal to 6 mol % to less than or equal to 12 mol %, from greater than or equal to 7 mol % to less than or equal to 11 mol %, from greater than or equal to 8 mol % to less than or equal to 10 mol %, 9 mol %, or any and all sub-ranges formed from these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be substantially free or free of Na2O.
The glass-based substrate may include Li2O in any appropriate amount. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Li2O in an amount of from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol %, such as from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 4 mol %, from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 3 mol %, 2 mol %, or any and all sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be substantially free or free of Li2O.
The glass-based substrate may include Rb2O in any appropriate amount. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Rb2O in an amount of from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 2 mol %, such as from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 1 mol %, or any sub-range formed from any of these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be substantially free or free of Rb2O.
The glass-based substrate may include Cs2O in any appropriate amount. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may include Cs2O in an amount of from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 10 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 9 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 8 mol %, from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 7 mol %, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol %, 5 mol %, or any sub-range formed from any of these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be substantially free or free of Cs2O.
The glass-based substrate may additionally include B2O3. The inclusion of B2O3 in the glass-based substrates may increase the damage resistance of the glass-based substrates, and thereby increase the damage resistance of the glass-based articles formed therefrom. In some emdbodiments, the glass-based susbtrates may include B2O3 in an amount from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 4 mol %, 3 mol %, or any and all sub-ranges formed from these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free or free of B2O3.
The glass-based substrate may additionally include MgO. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may include MgO in an amount from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 6 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 4 mol %, 3 mol %, or any and all sub-ranges formed from these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free or free of MgO.
The glass-based substrate may additionally include ZnO. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may include ZnO in an amount from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 5 mol %, such as from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 4 mol %, from greater than or equal to 2 mol % to less than or equal to 3 mol %, or any and all sub-ranges formed from these endpoints. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be substantially free or free of ZnO.
The glass-based substrates may additionally include a fining agent. In some embodiments, the fining agent may include tin. In embodiments, the glass-based susbstrate may include SnO2 in an amount from greater than or equal to 0 mol % to less than or equal to 0.5 mol %, such as from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 0.1 mol %.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have a composition including: from greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2, from greater than or equal to 1 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3, from greater than or equal to 3 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5, and from greater than 0 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have a composition including: from greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2, from greater than or equal to 5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5, and from greater than or equal to 4.5 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have a composition including: from greater than or equal to 47 mol % to less than or equal to 70 mol % SiO2, from greater than or equal to 2.5 mol % to less than or equal to 17 mol % Al2O3, from greater than or equal to 4 mol % to less than or equal to 15 mol % P2O5, and from greater than 10 mol % to less than or equal to 23 mol % K2O.
The glass-based substrate may have any appropriate geometry. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have a thickness of less than or equal to 2 mm, such as less than or equal to 1.9 mm, less than or equal to 1.8 mm, less than or equal to 1.7 mm, less than or equal to 1.6 mm, less than or equal to 1.5 mm, less than or equal to 1.4 mm, less than or equal to 1.3 mm, less than or equal to 1.2 mm, less than or equal to 1.1 mm, less than or equal to 1 mm, less than or equal to 900 μm, less than or equal to 800 μm, less than or equal to 700 μm, less than or equal to 600 μm, less than or equal to 500 μm, less than or equal to 400 μm, less than or equal to 300 μm, or less. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have a thickness from greater than or equal to 300 μm to less than or equal to 2 mm, such as from greater than or equal to 400 μm to less than or equal to 1.9 mm, from greater than or equal to 500 μm to less than or equal to 1.8 mm, from greater than or equal to 600 μm to less than or equal to 1.7 mm, from greater than or equal to 700 μm to less than or equal to 1.6 mm, from greater than or equal to 800 μm to less than or equal to 1.5 mm, from greater than or equal to 900 μm to less than or equal to 1.4 mm, from greater than or equal to 1 mm to less than or equal to 1.3 mm, from greater than or equal to 1.1 mm to less than or equal to 1.2 mm, or any and all sub-ranges formed from these endpoints. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may have be plate or sheet shaped. In some other embodiments, the glass-based substrates may have a 2.5D or 3D shape. As utilized herein, a “2.5D shape” refers to a sheet shaped article with at least one major surface being at least partially nonplanar, and a second major surface being substantially planar. As utilized herein, a “3D shape” refers to an article with first and second opposing major surfaces that are at least partially nonplanar. The glass-based articles may have dimensions and shapes substantially similar or the same as the glass-based substrates from which they are formed.
The glass-based articles may be produced from the glass-based substrate by exposure to water vapor under any appropriate conditions. The exposure may be carried out in any appropriate device, such as a furnace with relative humidity control. The exposure may also be carried out at an elevated pressure, such as a furnace or autoclave with relative humidity and pressure control.
In one embodiment, the glass-based articles may be produced by exposing a glass-based substrate to an environment with a pressure greater than ambient pressure and containing water vapor. The environment may have a pressure greater than 0.1 MPa and a water partial pressure of greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa. The elevated pressure allows in the exposure environment allows for a higher concentration of water vapor in the environment, especially as temperatures are increased. For example, Table 1 below provides the concentration of water in the vapor phase at atmospheric pressure (0.1 MPa) for various temperatures.
At atmospheric pressure, the water vapor saturation condition is 99.61° C. As demonstrated by Table I, as the temperature increases the amount of water available for diffusion into the glass-based substrates to form glass-based articles decreases for a fixed volume, such as the interior of a furnace or autoclave. Thus, while increasing the temperature of the water vapor treatment environment may increase the rate of diffusion of hydrogen species into the glass-based substrate, reduced total water vapor concentration and stress relaxation at higher temperatures produce decreased compressive stress when pressure is constant.
As temperatures increase, such as those above the atmospheric pressure saturation condition, applying increased pressure to reach the saturation condition increases the concentration of water vapor in the environment significantly. Table II below provides the staturation condition pressurse for various temperatures and the associated concentration of water in the vapor phrase.
The saturation condition for water vapor as a function of pressure and temperature is shown in
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment at a pressure greater than 0.1 MPa, such as greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 6.0 MPa, or more. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment at a pressure of from greater 0.1 MPa to less than or equal to 25 MPa, such as from greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa to less than or equal to 24 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.3 MPa to less than or equal to 23 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.4 MPa to less than or equal to 22 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.5 MPa to less than or equal to 21 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.6 MPa to less than or equal to 20 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.7 MPa to less than or equal to 19 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.8 MPa to less than or equal to 18 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.9 MPa to less than or equal to 17 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa to less than or equal to 16 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.1 MPa to less than or equal to 15 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.2 MPa to less than or equal to 14 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.3 MPa to less than or equal to 13 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.4 MPa to less than or equal to 12 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.5 MPa to less than or equal to 11 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa to less than or equal to 10 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.7 MPa to less than or equal to 9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.8 MPa to less than or equal to 8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.9 MPa to less than or equal to 7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.9 MPa to less than or equal to 6.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.0 MPa to less than or equal to 6.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.1 MPa to less than or equal to 6.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.2 MPa to less than or equal to 6.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.3 MPa to less than or equal to 6.5 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.4 MPa to less than or equal to 6.4 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.5 MPa to less than or equal to 6.3 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa to less than or equal to 6.2 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.7 MPa to less than or equal to 6.1 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.8 MPa to less than or equal to 6.0 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.9 MPa to less than or equal to 5.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.0 MPa to less than or equal to 5.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.1 MPa to less than or equal to 5.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.2 MPa to less than or equal to 5.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.3 MPa to less than or equal to 5.5 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.4 MPa to less than or equal to 5.4 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.5 MPa to less than or equal to 5.3 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.6 MPa to less than or equal to 5.2 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.7 MPa to less than or equal to 5.1 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.8 MPa to less than or equal to 5.0 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.9 MPa to less than or equal to 4.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.0 MPa to less than or equal to 4.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.1 MPa to less than or equal to 4.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.2 MPa to less than or equal to 4.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.3 MPa to less than or equal to 4.5 MPa, 4.4 MPa, or any and all sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment with a water partial pressure greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa, such as greater than or equal to 0.075 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.7 1ViPa, greater than or equal to 0.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 0.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.7 1ViPa, greater than or equal to 2.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 2.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 3.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 4.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.1 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.2 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.3 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.4 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.5 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.6 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.7 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.8 MPa, greater than or equal to 5.9 MPa, greater than or equal to 6.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 7.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 8.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 9.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 10.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 11.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 12.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 13.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 14.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 15.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 16.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 17.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 18.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 19.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 20.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 21.0 MPa, greater than or equal to 22.0 MPa, or more. In embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment with a water partial pressure from greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa to less than or equal to 22 MPa, such as from greater than or equal to 0.075 MPa to less than or equal to 22 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.1 MPa to less than or equal to 21 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.2 MPa to less than or equal to 20 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.3 MPa to less than or equal to 19 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.4 MPa to less than or equal to 18 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.5 MPa to less than or equal to 17 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.6 MPa to less than or equal to 16 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.7 MPa to less than or equal to 15 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.8 MPa to less than or equal to 14 MPa, from greater than or equal to 0.9 MPa to less than or equal to 13 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.0 MPa to less than or equal to 12 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.1 MPa to less than or equal to 11 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.2 MPa to less than or equal to 10 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.3 MPa to less than or equal to 9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.4 MPa to less than or equal to 8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.5 MPa to less than or equal to 7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.6 MPa to less than or equal to 6.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.7 MPa to less than or equal to 6.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.8 MPa to less than or equal to 6.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 1.9 MPa to less than or equal to 6.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.0 MPa to less than or equal to 6.5 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.1 MPa to less than or equal to 6.4 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.2 MPa to less than or equal to 6.3 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.3 MPa to less than or equal to 6.2 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.4 MPa to less than or equal to 6.1 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.5 MPa to less than or equal to 6.0 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.6 MPa to less than or equal to 5.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.7 MPa to less than or equal to 5.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.8 MPa to less than or equal to 5.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 2.9 MPa to less than or equal to 5.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.0 MPa to less than or equal to 5.5 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.1 MPa to less than or equal to 5.4 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.2 MPa to less than or equal to 5.3 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.3 MPa to less than or equal to 5.2 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.4 MPa to less than or equal to 5.1 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.5 MPa to less than or equal to 5.0 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.6 MPa to less than or equal to 4.9 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.7 MPa to less than or equal to 4.8 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.8 MPa to less than or equal to 4.7 MPa, from greater than or equal to 3.9 MPa to less than or equal to 4.6 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.0 MPa to less than or equal to 4.5 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.1 MPa to less than or equal to 4.4 MPa, from greater than or equal to 4.2 MPa to less than or equal to 4.3 MPa, or any and all sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment with a relative humidity of greater than or equal to 75%, such as greater than or equal to 80%, greater than or equal to 85%, greater than or equal to 90%, greater than or equal to 95%, greater than or equal to 99%, or more. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be exposed to an environment with 100% relative humidity.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment at with a temperature of greater than or equal to 100° C., such as greater than or equal to 105° C., greater than or equal to 110° C., greater than or equal to 115° C., greater than or equal to 120° C., greater than or equal to 125° C., greater than or equal to 130° C., greater than or equal to 135° C., greater than or equal to 140° C., greater than or equal to 145° C., greater than or equal to 150° C., greater than or equal to 155° C., greater than or equal to 160° C., greater than or equal to 165° C., greater than or equal to 170° C., greater than or equal to 175° C., greater than or equal to 180° C., greater than or equal to 185° C., greater than or equal to 190° C., greater than or equal to 195° C., greater than or equal to 200° C., greater than or equal to 205° C., greater than or equal to 210° C., greater than or equal to 215° C., greater than or equal to 220° C., greater than or equal to 225° C., greater than or equal to 230° C., greater than or equal to 235° C., greater than or equal to 240° C., greater than or equal to 245° C., greater than or equal to 250° C., greater than or equal to 255° C., greater than or equal to 260° C., greater than or equal to 265° C., greater than or equal to 270° C., greater than or equal to 275° C., greater than or equal to 280° C., greater than or equal to 285° C., greater than or equal to 290° C., greater than or equal to 295° C., greater than or equal to 300° C., or more. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to an environment with a temperature from greater than or equal to 100° C. to less than or equal to 400° C., such as from greater than or equal to 105° C. to less than or equal to 390° C., from greater than or equal to 110° C. to less than or equal to 380° C., from greater than or equal to 115° C. to less than or equal to 370° C., from greater than or equal to 120° C. to less than or equal to 360° C., from greater than or equal to 125° C. to less than or equal to 350° C., from greater than or equal to 130° C. to less than or equal to 340° C., from greater than or equal to 135° C. to less than or equal to 330° C., from greater than or equal to 140° C. to less than or equal to 320° C., from greater than or equal to 145° C. to less than or equal to 310° C., from greater than or equal to 150° C. to less than or equal to 300° C., from greater than or equal to 155° C. to less than or equal to 295° C., from greater than or equal to 160° C. to less than or equal to 290° C., from greater than or equal to 165° C. to less than or equal to 285° C., from greater than or equal to 170° C. to less than or equal to 280° C., from greater than or equal to 175° C. to less than or equal to 275° C., from greater than or equal to 180° C. to less than or equal to 270° C., from greater than or equal to 185° C. to less than or equal to 265° C., from greater than or equal to 190° C. to less than or equal to 260° C., from greater than or equal to 195° C. to less than or equal to 255° C., from greater than or equal to 200° C. to less than or equal to 250° C., from greater than or equal to 205° C. to less than or equal to 245° C., from greater than or equal to 210° C. to less than or equal to 240° C., from greater than or equal to 215° C. to less than or equal to 235° C., from greater than or equal to 220° C. to less than or equal to 230° C., 225° C., or any and all sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be exposed to the water vapor containing environment for a time period sufficient to produce the desired degree of hydrogen-containing species diffusion and the desired compressive stress layer. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be exposed to the water vapor containing environment for greater than or equal to 2 hours, such as greater than or equal to 4 hours, greater than or equal to 6 hours, greater than or equal to 8 hours, greater than or equal to 10 hours, greater than or equal to 12 hours, greater than or equal to 14 hours, greater than or equal to 16 hours, greater than or equal to 18 hours, greater than or equal to 20 hours, greater than or equal to 22 hours, greater than or equal to 24 hours, greater than or equal to 30 hours, greater than or equal to 36 hours, greater than or equal to 42 hours, greater than or equal to 48 hours, greater than or equal to 54 hours, greater than or equal to 60 hours, greater than or equal to 66 hours, greater than or equal to 72 hours, greater than or equal to 78 hours, greater than or equal to 84 hours, greater than or equal to 90 hours, greater than or equal to 96 hours, greater than or equal to 102 hours, greater than or equal to 108 hours, greater than or equal to 114 hours, greater than or equal to 120 hours, greater than or equal to 126 hours, greater than or equal to 132 hours, greater than or equal to 138 hours, greater than or equal to 144 hours, greater than or equal to 150 hours, greater than or equal to 156 hours, greater than or equal to 162 hours, greater than or equal to 168 hours, or more. In some embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be exposed to the water vapor containing environment for a time period from greater than or equal to 2 hours to less than or equal to 10 days, such as from greater than or equal to 4 hours to less than or equal to 9 days, from greater than or equal to 6 hours to less than or equal to 8 days, from greater than or equal to 8 hours to less than or equal to 168 hours, from greater than or equal to 10 hours to less than or equal to 162 hours, from greater than or equal to 12 hours to less than or equal to 156 hours, from greater than or equal to 14 hours to less than or equal to 150 hours, from greater than or equal to 16 hours to less than or equal to 144 hours, from greater than or equal to 18 hours to less than or equal to 138 hours, from greater than or equal to 20 hours to less than or equal to 132 hours, from greater than or equal to 22 hours to less than or equal to 126 hours, from greater than or equal to 24 hours to less than or equal to 120 hours, from greater than or equal to 30 hours to less than or equal to 114 hours, from greater than or equal to 36 hours to less than or equal to 108 hours, from greater than or equal to 42 hours to less than or equal to 102 hours, from greater than or equal to 48 hours to less than or equal to 96 hours, from greater than or equal to 54 hours to less than or equal to 90 hours, from greater than or equal to 60 hours to less than or equal to 84 hours, from greater than or equal to 66 hours to less than or equal to 78 hours, 72 hours, or any and all sub-ranges formed from any of these endpoints.
In some embodiments, the glass-based substrates may be exposed to multiple water vapor containing environments. In embodiments, the glass-based substrate may be exposed to a first environment to form a first glass-based artice with a first compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the first glass-based article to a first depth of compression, and the first glass-based article may then be exposed to a second environment to form a second glass-based article with a second compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the second glass-based article to a second depth of compression. The first environment has a first water partial pressure and a first temperature, and the glass-based substrate is exposed to the first environment for a first time period. The second envrionment has a second water partial pressure and a second temperature, and the first glass-based article is exposed to the second environment for a second time period.
The first water partial pressure and the second water partial pressure may be any appropriate partial pressure, such as greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa or greater than or equal to 0.075 MPa. The first and second partial pressure may be any of the values disclosed herein with respect to the water partial pressures employed in the elevated pressure method. In embodiments, the first and second environments may have, independently, a relative humidity of greater than or equal to 75%, such as greater than or equal to 80%, greater than or equal to 90%, greater than or equal to 95%, or equal to 100%. In some embodiments, at least one of the first environment and the second environment has a relative humidity of 100%.
The first compressive stress layer includes a first maximum compressive stress, and the second compressive stress layer includes a second maximum compressive stress. In embodiments, the first maximum compressive stress is less than the second maximum compressive stress. The second maximum compressive stress may be compared to a compressive stress “spike” of the type formed through multi-step or mixed bath ion exchange techniques. The first and second maximum compressive stress may have any of the values disclosed herein with respect to the compressive stress of the glass-based article. In embodiments, the second maximum compressive stress may be greater than or equal to 50 MPa.
The first depth of compression may be less than or equal to the second depth of compression. In some embodiments, the first depth of compression is less than the second depth of compression. The first depth of compression and the second depth of compression may have any of the values disclosed herein with respect to the depth of compression. In embodiments, the second depth of compression is greater than 5 μm.
The first temperature may be greater than or equal to the second temperature. In embodiments, the first temperature is greater than the second temperature. The first and second temperatures may be any of the temperatures disclosed in connection with the elevated pressure method.
The first time period may be less than or equal to the second time period. In embodiments, the first time period is less than the second time period. The first and second time periods may be any of the time periods disclosed in connection with the elevated pressure method.
In embodiments, any or all of the multiple exposures to a water vapor containing environment may be performed at an elevated pressure. For example, at least one of the first environment and the second environment may have a pressure greater than 0.1 MPa. The first and second environments may have any pressure disclosse in connection with the elevated pressure method.
In some embodiments, the multiple water vapor environment exposure technique may include more than two exposure environments. In embodiments, the second glass-based article may be exposed to a third environment to form a third glass-based article. The third environment has a third water partial pressure and a third temperature, and the second glass-based article is exposed to the third environment for a third time period. The third glass-based article includes a third compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the article to a third depth of compression and having a third maximum compressive stress. The third water partial pressure may be greater than or equal to 0.05 MPa, such as greater than or equal to 0.075 MPa. The values of any of the properties of the third environment and third glass-based article may be selected from those disclosed for the corresponding properties in connection with the elevated pressure method.
In some embodiments, the first glass-based article may be cooled to ambient temperature or otherwise removed from the first environment after the conclusion of the first time period and prior to being exposed to the second environment. In some embodiments, the first glass-based article may remain in the first environment after the conclusion of the first time period, and the first environment conditions may be changed to the second environment conditions without cooling to ambient temperature or removing the first glass-based article from the water vapor containing enviroment.
The methods of producing the glass-based articles disclosed herein may be free of an ion exchange treatment with an alkali ion source. In embodiments, the glass-based articles are produced by methods that do not include an ion exchange with an alkali ion source.
The exposure conditions may be modified to reduce the time necessary to produce the desired amount of hydrogen-containing species diffusion into the glass-based substrate. For example, the temperature and/or relative humidity may be increased to reduce the time required to achieve the desired degree of hydrogen-containing species diffusion and depth of layer into the glass-based substrate.
Glass compositions that are particularly suited for formation of the glass-based articles described herein were formed into glass-based substrates, and the glass compositions are provided in Table III below. The density of the glass compositions was determined using the buoyancy method of ASTM C693-93(2013). The linear coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) over the temperature range 25° C. to 300° C. is expressed in terms of 10−7/° C. and was determined using a push-rod dilatometer in accordance with ASTM E228-11. The strain point and anneal point were determined using the beam bending viscosity method of ASTM C598-93(2013). The softening point was determined using the parallel plate viscosity method of ASTM C1351M-96(2012). SOC was measured according to Procedure C (Glass Disc Method) described in ASTM standard C770-16, entitled “Standard Test Method for Measurement of Glass Stress-Optical Coefficient.” Where the SOC and refractive index (RI) are not reported in Table III default values of these properties were utilized for those compositions, with a SOC of 3.0 nm/mm/MPa and a RI of 1.5.
Samples having the compositions shown in Table III were exposed to water vapor containing environments to form glass articles having compressive stress layers. The sample composition and thickness as well as the environment the samples were exposed to, including the temperature, pressure, and exposure time are shown in Table IV below. Each of the treatment environments were saturated with water vapor. The resulting maximum compressive stress and depth of compression as measured by surface stress meter (FSM) is also reported in Table IV.
The hydrogen concentration as a function of depth for a sample having composition V that was treated in a 200° C. environment at a pressure of 1.6 MPa for 6 hours is shown in
The hydrogen concentration as a function of depth for a sample having composition V that was treated in a 225° C. environment at a pressure of 2.6 MPa for 6 hours is shown in
The hydrogen concentration as a function of depth for a sample having composition V that was treated in a 250° C. environment at a pressure of 4.1 MPa for 6 hours is shown in
The hydrogen concentration as a function of phosphorous concentration for a sample having composition A that was treated in a 200° C. environment at a pressure of 0.1 MPa is shown in
A sample having composition A was exposed to an environment at a temperature of 85° C. with a relative humidity of 85% for a time period of 60 days. The hydrogen concentration was then measured to a depth of 1 μm from the surface of the glass article as a function of the potassium concentration, shown in
A sample having composition A was exposed to environments with different temperatures at atmospheric pressure for the same time period and the resulting compressive stress was measured. The measured compressive stress is shown in
Samples having the compositions shown in Table III were exposed to water vapor containing environments in multiple steps to form glass articles having compressive stress layers. The sample composition and thickness as well as the environment the samples were exposed to, including the temperature, pressure, and exposure time are shown in Table V below. Each of the treatment environments were saturated with water vapor. The resulting maximum compressive stress and depth of compression as measured by surface stress meter (FSM) is also reported in Table V. If a compressive stress and depth of compression are not reported in Table V after step 1, the treatment was carried out continuously such that the sample was not removed from the furnace after the first step and the furnace was cooled to the desired second environment conditions.
A sample with composition GGG and 1.1 mm thickness was exposed to a two-step water vapor treatment. The sample was exposed to a first environment having a temperature of 200° C. at ambient presure for 7 days. After this first step the glass article had a compressive stress of 156 MPa and a depth of compression of 68 μm. The glass article was then exposed to a second environment having a temperature of 150° C. at a pressure of 0.5 MPa for 6 hours. The resulting glass article had a compressive stress of 400 MPa and a depth of compression measured as 50 μm. The stress profile of the glass article was determined by combining measurements from RNF, FSM, and SCALP techniques to produce the stress as a function of depth profile shown in
A sample of composition A was exposed to a water vapor containing environement at 200° C. for 168 hours under atmospheric pressure and saturated steam conditions. The resulting glass article had a compressive stress of 137 MPa and a depth of compression of 99 μm. The glass article was then held in a 0% relative humidity environment at 85° C. for 30 days, and the compressive stress and depth of compression were remeasured. The compressive stress and depth of compression did not change after aging in the dry environment, indicating that the compressive stress profile imparted by the water vapor treatment is not temporary or subject to “dehydration” under normal conditions.
While typical embodiments have been set forth for the purpose of illustration, the foregoing description should not be deemed to be a limitation on the scope of the disclosure or appended claims. Accordingly, various modifications, adaptations, and alternatives may occur to one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure or appended claims.
This Application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/682,063 filed Nov. 13, 2019, which claims the priority benefit of U.S. App. No. 62/768,359 filed Nov. 16, 2018, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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