Compared with the past, the capacitive touch screen, which is more and more popular in the current smart handheld devices, mostly uses glass as the surface layer of the screen, of which Gorilla Glass is a very popular one. Apple iPhone 5, Google Nexus 4, Nokia Lumia 920, Samsung Galaxy S III Galaxy Note II? Motorola Droid Razr HD and so on. Their touch screen surface is made of excellent gorilla glass, which is widely praised in the market and has high protection.

Gorilla Glass is an environmentally friendly aluminum silicon tempered glass produced by Corning. In the past, most of them were used in aviation equipment. For example, the bullet proof equipment of helicopters uses gorilla glass, and unintentional damage will not cause scratches. In 2006, in order to solve the problem that the first generation iPhone was scratched by hard materials in its pants pocket, Jobs found Wendell Zhou, and then the CEO of Corning Company showed him the gorilla glass materials that had been sealed for a long time. Facts have proved that the great success of Corning Gorilla Glass on the iPhone has led Corning to further develop materials for various smart phones and other consumer electronic devices.

However, the development of science and technology is endless. After 2010, Corning Corporation carried out technological transformation on it. The display equipment using this screen has become thinner, enhanced wear resistance, improved touch sensitivity, and may even have the characteristics of bending, which can eliminate the need for film sticking. It is 20% thinner than the first generation product, and also has the same tenacity, It is the second generation of Gorilla Glass. This glass can bring a lighter, more impact resistant screen surface.

What technology makes gorilla glass scratch resistant? It is originally a unique chemical composition of Gorilla glass, which allows deep and high strength compression resistance. As a kind of "protective armor", this compression resistance makes glass have special anti damage properties. At the same time, Gorilla glass is an environmentally friendly material that can be recycled.

However, Gorilla Glass reinforced glass first appeared in the 1960s. At that time, Corning Experiment and chemically strengthened glass cooperated on a project called "Project Muscle" in 1960. In 1961, Corning Corporation developed the first glass product, which is characterized by artistic expression and durability, and is used in glass tableware, ophthalmic products, automobile, aviation, pharmaceutical industries, etc.

When Corning was preparing to develop a glass product for use in electronic equipment, it borrowed this kind of strengthened glass, but it seemed to be a rather arduous task at that time. Although the product has been successfully developed, because the production process is quite complex, it is difficult to apply it in practice. Only by sealing up this technology, who knows that this arduous task at that time will become today's fashionable electronic equipment and the most advanced touch technology, an ideal damage resistant glass material.

Video: Official unveiling of the 2nd generation violence test process of Corning Gorilla Glass

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