Method for making float glass having reduced defect density

1. A float glass composition consisting essentially of:

from 65-75 wt. % of SiO 2 ;

from 10-20 wt. % of Na 2 O;

from 5-15 wt. % of CaO;

from 0-5 wt. % of MgO;

from 0-5 wt. % of Al 2 O 3 ;

from 0-5 wt. % of K 2 O;

from 0-2 wt. % Fe 2 O 3 ;

from 0-2 wt. % FeO;

from 0.0 to 2.0 wt. % TiO 2 ; and

from 0.0 to 2.0 wt. % neodymium,

wherein the glass composition has a total field strength index of greater than or equal to 1.23.

2. A float glass article, comprising:

a glass article having a glass composition consisting essentially of:

from 65-75 wt. % of SiO 2 ;

from 10-20 wt. % of Na 2 O;

from 5-15 wt. % of CaO;

from 0-5 wt. % of MgO;

from 0-5 wt. % of Al 2 O 3 ;

from 0-5 wt. % of K 2 O;

from 0-2 wt. % Fe 2 O 3 ;

from 0-2% FeO;

from 0.0 to 2.0 wt. % TiO 2 ; and

from 0.0 to 2.0 wt. % neodymium,

wherein the glass composition has a total field strength index of greater than or equal to 1.23.

3. A float glass article according to claim 2 wherein the article comprises at least one piece of glass in a laminated product, the article contains greater than 1 total defect per 100 square feet.

4. A float glass article according to claim 3 wherein the laminated product is a windshield.