Corning Unveils Corning® Gorilla® Glass SR+, Designed to Overcome the Unique Challenges of Wearable Devices
August 30 2016 - 5:30PM
Breakthrough glass composite delivers an unparalleled
combination of toughness, scratch resistance and optical clarity
for today's wearable devices
CORNING, N.Y., AUGUST 30, 2016 - Corning
Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced its groundbreaking
innovation - Corning®
Gorilla® Glass SR+.
Specifically designed for wearable devices, this new glass
composite significantly reduces visible scratches while delivering
the toughness, optical clarity and touch sensitivity that make
Gorilla Glass famous.
With rigorous daily activity, consumers put their
wearable devices to the test, leaving them exposed to damage. To
overcome the challenges facing the screens on these devices,
Corning scientists developed a new glass composite engineered to
better endure the bumps, knocks and scrapes wearables encounter
while maintaining the optical clarity and touch sensitivity
required for on-the-go connectivity.
In a league of its
own
In lab tests, Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ demonstrated superior
scratch resistance approaching that of alternative luxury cover
materials, while delivering up to 70 percent better damage
resistance against impacts and 25 percent better surface reflection
than those alternative materials. Such step improvements in optical
performance enable longer battery life and improved outdoor
readability.
"In early 2015, Corning launched Project Phire
with the goal of engineering glass-based solutions with the scratch
resistance approaching luxury cover materials, combined with the
superior damage resistance of Gorilla Glass," said Scott Forester,
director, innovation products, Corning Gorilla Glass. "Corning
Gorilla Glass SR+ delivers a superior combination of properties
that is not available in any other material today - it is in a
class of its own."
Leveraging its strengths in glass science and
fusion manufacturing, Corning leads the cover glass industry it
created nearly 10 years ago. Corning Gorilla Glass has been used on
more than 4.5 billion devices worldwide, including more than 1,800
product models across 40 major brands. With the introduction of
Corning Gorilla Glass SR+, the one company that has been innovating
with glass for 165 years offers manufacturers of wearable devices a
clear alternative to luxury cover materials.
Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ is commercially available and is expected
to be on product models from leading global brands later this
year.
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the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995), which are based on current expectations and assumptions
about Corning's financial results and business operations, that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties
include: the effect of global political, economic and business
conditions; conditions in the financial and credit
markets; currency fluctuations; tax rates; product demand
and industry capacity; competition; reliance on a concentrated
customer base; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions;
availability of critical components and materials; new product
commercialization; pricing fluctuations and changes in
the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; new
plant start-up or restructuring costs; possible
disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity,
armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural
disasters, adverse weather conditions, or major health concerns;
adequacy of insurance; equity company activities; acquisition and
divestiture activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory;
the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents;
product and components performance issues; retention of key
personnel; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or
regulatory developments. These and other risk factors
are detailed in Corning's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation
to update them in light of new information or future events.
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investors, media, and other interested parties that it intends to
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updated on Corning's media and website from time to time. Corning
encourages investors, media, and other interested parties to review
the information Corning may publish through its website and social
media channels as described above, in addition to the company's SEC
filings, press releases, conference calls, and webcasts.
About Corning
Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators
in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied
its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and
optical physics to develop products that have created new
industries and transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through
sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material
and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to
solve tough technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets
are constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road
vehicles.
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Contacts:
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giambronai@corning.com
M. Elizabeth
Dann
(607)
974-4989
dannme@corning.com
Investor Relations
Contact:
Ann H.S. Nicholson
(607) 974-6716
nicholsoas@corning.com
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