LIGA COMPREENDENDO UMA MISTURA FUNDIDA DE PELO MENOS UM VIDRO INORGANICO E/OU VIDRO CERAMICO E PELO MENOS UM POLIMERO ORGANICO TERMOPLASTICO OU DE TERMOCURA E SEU PROCESSO DE PRODUCAO

This invention is directed to the preparation of alloy articles consisting essentially of glass and/or glass-ceramic and an organic thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer having a working temperature compatible with that of the glass and/or the precursor glass for the glass-ceramic. The glass and polymer are combined at the working temperature to form an intimate mixture; i.e., the glass and polymer are in a sufficiently fluid state to be blended together to yield a body exhibiting an essentially uniform, fine-grained microstructure wherein, desirably, there is at least partial miscibility and/or a reaction between the glass and the polymer to promote adhesion and bonding therebetween. A body is shaped from the mixture and cooled to room temperature.