Gorilla Glass technology
Gorilla Glass technology
Gorilla Glass can be mounted and used by a wide range of devices and appliances ranging from refrigerators and microwave doors, LCD TVs, computing devices to car visors. There are many brands that use this technology, as we’ve already mentioned (Motorola Milestone, the recent Samsung Galaxy, the Dell Streak Tablet and Notebooks Korean LG X300 and Dell Adamo).
Another major client using the new Gorilla Glass technology is Apple, although the executives of the Californian company have never confirmed it. According to Corning, they have partners who do not want to reveal the origin of their components.
What Gorilla Glass is?
But, what is this technology really?One of the aspects that users bear in mind when choosing a touchscreen device is its durability and resistance to mistreatments, as the screens on these devices are more sensitive and more prone to damage.
Usually, touchscreen devices have a panel lining to protect them, especially in high-end devices. These protective films are made for Gorilla Glass. In the manufacturing process this crystal glass is subjected to a hardening chemical process where ions that compose it are compressed to the maximum. This process’s goal is to achieve stiffness on the surface and resistance to damage caused by normal use, such as breaks or deep scratches. Also, it’s easy to clean.
However, this material is not indestructible, but does seem to have paranormal qualities as shown in the following videos.
Gorilla glass features
This technology’s main feature is its ability to protect devices from scratches, bumps and torsion because it offers greater resistance than a normal coating without losing transparency, but there are many other qualities that facilitate the design of the devices that carry this technology.- Damage Resistance: Gorilla Glass is chemically enhanced through ion exchange, creating a deep layer of compression on the surface of the glass’s substrate. This layer acts as an “armor” to reduce damages caused by end users.
- Fine elements: Depending on the application and manufacturer’s specifications, Gorilla Glass can be produced in thicknesses ranging from 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm. According to Corning, even with 0.5 mm thickness, Gorilla Glass has performance advantages over traditional materials.
- Unprecedented surface quality: The fusion process by Corning provides Gorilla Glass exceptional cleaning, smooth and plane surfaces with an exceptional optical clarity.
- Support for touchscreens: Gorilla Glass is an ideal cover for touchscreens. It is strong enough to handle the pressure exerted on the surface of these devices, and exceptionally thin to allow a more sensitive and accurate use.
What mobiles use this technology?
- Motorola Atrix 4G
- Nokia N8
- Nokia C7
- Nokia E7
- HTC Desire HD
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Samsung Vibrant
- Samsung Galaxy Tab
Gorilla Glass vs Dragontrail
Corning’s Gorilla Glass is not the only player in this field. Not long ago, a new glass called Dragontrail appeared, manufactured by Asahi Glass Company (AGC), a Japanese company that belongs to Mitsubishi. Dragontrail resists scratches and cracks, even when the glass is already scratched, and also these scratches are less visible once done.In its official page, we can see a series of very interesting videos in which the resilience of this material is tested with different tools, like hammers and other tools and machines.
Dragontrail is manufactured from 0.5 to 5.0 milimeters, which allows its use for a number of purposes. From its birth in 2011 it has been used for devices like Sony Ericsson Xperia Active and Xiaomi MI-2, as well as for some of the newest Sony Bravia LCD TV models. Also, Sony’s Xperia Z features this glass on both sides:
So Gorilla Glass has now a little competence, which is always good given that this is a field that can always be improved to provide more resilient materials to build smartphones, tablets, e-books, phablets, TVs…
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