C03c 17/30 US. Cl. 1l788 8 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Improving abrasion resistance of glass surfaces by coating the glass with a silane of the formula (CH O) SiC I-I X, wherein X is a functional group such as an amine, CH =C(CH )COORCOO- wherein R contains up to 17 carbon atoms, glycidoxy or lecithin, and an acetic acid salt of an alkylamine of the formula Where R is alkyl up to 18 carbon