Touch
screen technology in fast few years has grown drastically in various
applications, in order to overcome the difficulties faced by the touch
screen; a new frontier technology has to take its part to revitalize the
use of touch screen. In this counterpart gorilla glass has thrown a
flash light focus on touch screen technology. Gorilla Glass has taken an
apt plays in touchscreen technology. This scratch repellent glass is
used to form touchscreen panel for portable gadgets like ATM machines,
android mobile phones, tablets, personal computers and MP3 Players. It’s
designed to protect display screens from scratches, sticky oils,
fractures, etc,.
Characteristics of Gorilla Glass:
- Scratch resistance
- Slimness / Thinner
- Stronger
- Improved Touch Sensitivity
Comparatively perfect fit for today’s abundance touch-screen handsets.
Difference between ‘Scratch- Proof ‘ and ‘Scratch Resistant’ glass:
A Scratch- screen proof
is impermeable resistant to scratches. This kind of technology is not
on the market however – any glass may break if it is placed under enough
stress. Gorilla Glass is NOT a scratch-proof.
A Scratch- screen resistant is much stronger
than most screens. It is less probable to smash/crack if dropped, and
less probably to scratch if scratched. Extreme force, sharp objects, and
continual exposure to abrasive oils may leave scratches.
History of Gorilla Glass:
The
Gorilla Glass is the trade name of “Corning”, an United States of
America Glass maker. They form the toughened glass (Alkali – Alumino
Silicate Sheet) for the portable electronic gadgets. This idea generated
in the 60s period as a project name, “Project Muscle”. The glass
invented was called as “Chemcor” glass, which are ultra strong and light
weight. The product is developed for windshield glass for cars, But the
product is very costly so they are not succeeding on that time.
In
the period of 2005, they again started researching with the project
name of “Gorilla Glass”. In this period touch screen cell phones are
popular, and the product needs a resilient, scratch resistant cell phone
cover glass. At that time, the company take the idea from Chemcor glass
and they start building the Gorilla glass.
After
completing the research, first production starts at the period of 2007
and they got the first order in the period of 2008. At that period
nearly 200 million users (about 20% of Devices) uses the gorilla glass
for their cell phones.
In 2012, the second generation of gorilla glass they built and launched, achieved a goal of one billion devices.
In
2013, the Third generation Gorilla Glass they launched, which are three
times more resistant and stronger; 40% scratches which occur will not
be visible to naked eye.
Currently Used Gorilla Glass products:
Phones
- Iphone
- HTC
- LG
- Motorolla
- Nokia
- Samsung
Tablets
- Samsung
- Blackberry
- Lenovo
Laptops
- Dell
- Sony
- Lenovo
TV’s
- Sony
Cameras
- Leica
• Glass designed for a high degree of chemical strengthening
– High compressive stress
– Deep compression layer
• High retained strength after use
• High resistance to scratch damage
• Superior surface quality
APPLICATIONS:
• Ideal protective covering for displays in
– Smart phones
– Laptop / Portable Computers and tablet computer screens
– Mobile devices
• Touchscreen devices
• Optical components
• High strength glass articles
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