METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING GLASS SUBSTRATES

摘要

Packages (11) of glass substrates (13) are provided in which the surfaces of the substrates are coated with a water-removable protective coating and then sealed in an air sealing container (19), e.g., a polymer bag or a polymer wrapping, having an internal volume which is vacuumed, filled with an inert atmosphere, or filled with humidity-controlled air prior to sealing. In this way, the substrates can be stored for at least 6 months in an ambient environment having a relative humidity of 90 percent at 50°C without substantial degradation of the protective coating.