Durable glass ceramic cover glass for electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873631
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15427704

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The invention relates to glass articles suitable for use as electronic device housing/cover glass which comprise a glass ceramic material. Particularly, a cover glass comprising an ion-exchanged glass ceramic exhibiting the following attributes (1) optical transparency, as defined by greater than 90% transmission at 400-750 nm; (2) a fracture toughness of greater than 0.6 MPa·m1/2; (3) a 4-point bend strength of greater than 350 MPa; (4) a Vickers hardness of at least 450 kgf/mm2 and a Vickers median/radial crack initiation threshold of at least 5 kgf; (5) a Young's Modulus ranging between about 50 to 100 GPa; (6) a thermal conductivity of less than 2.0 W/m° C., and (7) and at least one of the following attributes: (i) a compressive surface layer having a depth of layer (DOL) greater and a compressive stress greater than 400 MPa, or, (ii) a central tension of more than 20 MPa.

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CORNING INCORPORATEDONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA CORNING NY 14831

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Amin, Jaymin Corning, US 74 1833
Beall, George Halsey Painted Post, US 116 1246
Smith, Charlene Marie Corning, US 194 2361

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