CORNING, N.Y., APRIL 21, 2016
- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced the results
of a recently delivered joint research paper with the Ford Motor
Company about the damage resistance of thin, lightweight glass for
automotive windshields. The paper was presented during the SAE
World Congress and Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan.
The research with Ford demonstrates the damage
resistance and performance of a windshield constructed with three
layers: Corning®
Gorilla® Glass for
Automotive as the inner layer, a plastic adhesive interlayer, and
annealed-soda-lime glass as the outer layer. This construction was
compared with windshields made of conventional soda-lime glass.
"Our joint research focused on
windshield-laminate-construction designs that deliver significant
lightweighting, while still demonstrating high product performance
in terms of stone impact," said Thomas Cleary, manager of
reliability sciences at Corning.
"Industry experts, leading OEMs, and conference
attendees were very engaged in learning more about the performance
of Gorilla Glass laminate constructions and the results of our
simulated lab tests."
This joint research with Ford evaluated stone
impact performance of windshield laminates made with either the
conventional glass or Gorilla Glass laminate constructions.
Researchers documented the frequency of the inner-ply fracturing
when subjecting both constructions to the impact test.
"Under our test conditions, with laminates made of
conventional glass, reduced in thickness from the standard 5.0 mm
to 4.0 mm, the inside ply of glass broke in over 50 percent of the
tests," said Cleary. "In contrast, for laminates made with Gorilla
Glass, the thickness could be reduced as much as 40 percent, to 3.0
mm, without any breakage of the inside ply.
"Gorilla Glass enables significantly thinner, and
therefore lighter, laminates while still providing excellent impact
resistance," concluded Cleary.
"Ford was eager to present this research with
Corning and demonstrate why a windshield with Gorilla Glass is
setting new innovation and performance standards for the automotive
industry as demonstrated on the Ford GT," said Chester Walawender,
Body Exterior - Global Core Systems Engineering, Ford Motor
Company.
Ford and Corning have worked together for more
than four decades on emissions control technologies, and both
companies are building on that long collaboration to innovate with
Gorilla Glass for Automotive. Late last year, Corning and Ford
announced that the Ford GT would be the first production vehicle to
use lightweight Gorilla Glass in a windshield
application.
Corning's Environmental Technologies business also presented
technical papers during the SAE World Congress and Exhibition on
the topics of next-generation substrates and filters for emissions
control. Additionally, Corning's Timothy Johnson was awarded the
Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award by SAE. This award
recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding
presentation skills.
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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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of company websites and social media channels to disclose material
information, Corning Incorporated ("Corning") wishes to notify
investors, media, and other interested parties that it intends to
use its website
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publish important information about the company, including
information that may be deemed material to investors. The list of
websites and social media channels that the company uses may be
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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