Development edit
| Version | Announced |
|---|---|
| 1 | February 2008[1] |
| 2 | January 2012[2] |
| 3 | January 2013[3] |
| 4 | November 2014 |
| 5 | July 2016 |
| SR+ | August 2016[4] |
| 6 | July 2018[5] |
Corning further developed the material for a variety of smartphones and other consumer electronics devices for a range of companies.[6][7][8]
The manufacturer markets the material's primary properties as its high scratch-resistance (protective coating) and its hardness (with a Vickers hardness test rating of 622 to 701),[9] which allows the glass to be thin without fragility. It can be recycled.[6]
By 2010, the glass had been used in approximately 20% of mobile handsets worldwide, about 200 million units.[10] The second generation, called "Gorilla Glass 2", was introduced in 2012. On October 24, 2012, Corning announced that over one billion mobile devices used Gorilla Glass.[11] Gorilla Glass 2 is 20% thinner than the original Gorilla Glass.[12]
Gorilla Glass 3 was introduced at CES 2013. According to Corning, the material is up to three times more scratch-resistant than the previous version, with enhanced ability to resist deep scratches that typically weaken glass.[13] The promotional material for Gorilla Glass 3 claims that it is 40% more scratch-resistant, in addition to being more flexible.[14] The design of Gorilla Glass 3 was Corning's first use of atomic-scale modeling before the material was melted in laboratories, with the prediction of the optimal composition obtained through the application of rigidity theory.[15]
When Gorilla Glass 3 was announced Corning indicated that areas for future improvements included reducing reflectivity and susceptibility to fingerprint smudges, and changing the surface treatments and the way it is finished.[12] Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass with ionic silver, which is antibacterial, incorporated into its surface was demonstrated in early 2014.[16]
Gorilla Glass 4, with better damage resistance and capability to be made thinner with the same performance as its predecessor, was announced at the end of 2014.[17]
Gorilla Glass 5 was first used on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in 2016.[18]
Gorilla Glass SR+ was first used on the Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch in 2016.[19]
Gorilla Glass has also addressed the automobile market. For gorilla glass automotive application, Corning and Saint-Gobain established a joint venture. Ford Motor Company announced it will be using the material for the front and rear windshields on its Ford GT sports car beginning in 2016.[20] This glass is lighter than the traditional laminated glass, which is effective in fuel efficiency, but it is more expensive than the traditional laminated glass.
There are photographs products printed on the surface of gorilla glass.[41]
Gorilla glass will not be applied to the foldable display and their application.
- ^ "Corning Extends Fusion Process to Tackle Touch-Screen Applications" (Press release). 8 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 September 2008.
- ^ "Corning Unveils New Gorilla® Glass 2" (Press release). 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ Dante D'Orazio (3 January 2013). "Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to be three times more scratch resistant than previous generation". The Verge. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Corning introduces Gorilla Glass SR+ for wearables". Android Authority. 31 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Corning Introduces Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6, Delivering Improved Durability for Next-Generation Mobile Devices" (Press release). Corning. 18 July 2018.
- ^ a b "FAQs". Gorilla Glass. Corning. Archived from the original on 2010-12-09. Retrieved 2001-10-08.
- ^ Nusca, Andrew (December 22, 2009). "The science behind stronger display glass on your phone, computer". SmartPlanet. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Full Products List". Gorilla Glass. Corning. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ "Gorilla Glass" (PDF). Technical Materials. Corning. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Ulanoff, Lance (January 12, 2011). "Why Is Gorilla Glass So Strong?". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ News release, Corning, Oct 24, 2012, archived from the original on 2012-10-26.
- ^ a b "Corning, After Thinning Out Gorilla Glass, Makes New Generation Tougher". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ "Gorilla Glass". Corning. Archived from the original on 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ Lidsky, David (2013-02-11). "Corning". Most innovative companies. Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ Wray, Peter. "Gorilla Glass 3 explained (and it is a modeling first for Corning!)". Ceramic Tech Today. The American Ceramic Society. Archived from the original on 2014-01-26.
- ^ "Corning Unveils World's First Antimicrobial Cover". Archived from the original on 2014-12-15.
- ^ "Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Slates, Tablets, Notebooks, Wearables and other devices with Gorilla Glass - Corning Gorilla Glass" (PDF). www.corninggorillaglass.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-01-31.
- ^ "The Galaxy Note 7 is the first phone with Gorilla Glass 5". androidcentral.com. 2016-08-02. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ "Samsung Gear S3 watches get bigger screens and batteries". BBC. 2016-08-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
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