The U.S. company Corning unveils a new type of glass known to be ultraslim and flexible. This is revolutionary because it offers the same characteristics as his brothers, and Gorilla Glass II Glass Lotus, while being thin and flexible. The Willow is primarily for smartphones.
The glass maker Corning announced yesterday at the Society for Information Display, developing a new technology called Willow Glass. Indeed, the Willow Glass is ultra thin and flexible. Although Samsung, LG and Sony have developed similar technologies, this does not equal what the U.S. offers.
What we know about glass, it should measure the thickness of a sheet of plain paper, making it flexible while retaining its attributes glass "normal". The device is lighter than what we know and besides, it keeps the same properties as its predecessors (shock and scratches). Furthermore, it could revolutionize the world of mobile telephony in design, and allow more freedom for manufacturers.
What you should know is that the prototype can wrap around a device and can be easily cured at temperatures up to 500 ° C. Of course, at first, this technology will turn to smartphones, but the firm does not rule came in the TV market, tablets, computers or even solar panels. Compatible with the process roll-to-roll, this will produce massively and rapidly. Currently the group is already collaborating with other companies. We should expect a production later this year.
