Without a doubt, one of the biggest problems with touchscreen-equipped devices, whether we're talking here about Internet tablets, notebooks, PC monitors or smartphones, is the fact that their glass has to be tough enough to sustain long-time use and potentially even some serious shocks, and that's pretty much the reason why the people over at AGC have just unveiled a new type of glass that will apparently rise to the challenge, called “Dragontrail.”
According to the manufacturer, the chemically strengthened Dragontrail is six times stronger than conventional soda-lime
glass and is also highly resistant to scratches.
Plus, the company claims that the finish is much more visually-attractive, when compared with resin, which is certainly a feature that people using devices equipped with displays made from this material will certainly appreciate.
Moreover, the company also points out that the material is available in a variety of thicknesses ranging from 0.5 mm to over 5.0 mm, which means that it can be used for a very wide array of products.
AGC also reveals the fact that it employs a highly efficient float process to manufacture Dragontrail, thus ensuring a stable supply of cover glass for the growing global mobile device market.
"Dragontrail is a strategic product that will build new foundations for
growth under Grow Beyond, our management policy," said Yoshiaki Tamura, deputy president of AGC's Electronics Company unit.
"We will continue to explore new applications for this versatile product as we expand its global market," Mr. Tamura added.
Given the fact that the number of touchscreen-equipped devices is surely set to increase even further on the near future, the need for such materials will certainly be on the rise, so it's quite possible that we'll see the Dragontrail glass being used in quite a serious number of products in the coming years.
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