Corning Incorporated
FILLED-PORE DECORATIVE LAYER FOR ION EXCHANGE AND AUTOMOTIVE GLASS

Abstract:

The disclosure relates to glass articles having a decorative inorganic layer that is compatible with ion exchange processes and suitable for automotive glass. The inorganic layer comprises a plurality of pores in which polymerizable filler components have been deposited and cross-linked. The porous inorganic layer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 450.degree. C. and a glass softening temperature of less than 650.degree. C. The disclosure also provides glass articles containing the filled porous inorganic layer and methods for preparing the same.