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Glass bubbles of increased collapse strength

CA 1197103 A · Owner: Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Howell, Peter A.

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Glass bubbles of increased collapse strength are prepared. The bubbles have an average particle density of 0.4 or more and are made of glass that consists essentially of SiO2 (60 - 90 weight-percent), alkali metal oxide (2-20 weight-percent), B2O3 (1-30 weight-percent) sulfur (0.005, to 0.5 weight-percent), and other conventional glassforming ingredients.

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  • Granted November 26, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 26, 2002.
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FiledJanuary 24, 1983
GrantedNovember 26, 1985
Term endedNovember 26, 2002
Patent numberCA 1197103 A
Classification (IPC)C03C10/00 +2 more

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1984198619881990199219941996199820002002Application filedJan 24, 1983Patent grantedNov 26, 1985Term endedNov 26, 2002

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