[CES2014] Corning Unveils Antimicrobial Cover Glass
Corning has unveiled a new type of glass called the Antimicrobial Cover glass which will help prolong your device at a Pre-CES show today. This is because bacteria will be prevented from growing on top of your glass because of a special coating added by Corning, so it will help “preserve the mechanical, optical, and dielectric properties of Corning Gorilla Glass”.
“Corning’s Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass inhibits the growth of algae, mold, mildew, fungi, and bacteria because of its built-in antimicrobial property, which is intrinsic to the glass and effective for the lifetime of a device,” said James R. Steiner, senior vice president and general manager, Corning Specialty Materials.
“This innovation combines best-in-class antimicrobial function without compromising Gorilla Glass properties. Our specialty glass provides an excellent substrate for engineering antimicrobial and other functional attributes to help expand the capabilities of our Corning Gorilla Glass and address the needs of new markets.”
This antimicrobial cover glass by Corning is also the first EPA-registered cover glass according to the company.
This special glass is currently being tested by various manufacturers in various applications and it may or may not take off we’ll have to see.
The glass is formulated with an antibacterial agent, ionic silver, which is incorporated into the glass surface for sustained activity.
In my opinion, I would rather Corning stick to making Glass as strong as possible, and not prone to drops (what it’s currently doing) than for the company to start making antimicrobial cover glass.
What are your opinions?
