Temperature stable color coded chip

Abstract

Multicolored glass and/or mineral chips are disclosed. Coded information provides the benefit of part verification, authentication of origin, and anti-counterfeit protection. Numerous combinations are provided by color coding using the base ten system. Coloring may be carried out in glass, high temperature ceramic, or minerals such as quarz and alumina. The resulting chips have a high degree of stability to high temperatures and other environmental conditions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a 2×5 color coded matrix consisting of circular dots.

FIG. 2 shows a color coded chip formed from fusing circular glass dots to the top surface of a glass blank.

FIG. 3 shows a cross sectional view of color coded glass beads fused to a glass substrate.

FIG. 4 shows a color coded chip embedded into the head of a bullet.

FIG. 5 shows a color coded chip formed from fusing glass squares to the top surface of a glass blank.

Claims

1. A temperature stable color coded chip comprising: A material stable to high temperatures and a pattern of color coded zones,Said color coded zones of said temperature stable color coded chip being dispersed within said material stable to high temperature of said temperature stable color coded chip and said color coded zones containing at least one metal salt capable of tinting said material stable to high temperatures.