Interactive glass solutions for automotive interiors

At the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Corning Inc introduced two auto interior glass solutions.

As automakers respond to consumer demand for more integrated and interactive displays, Corning’s Gorilla Glass solutions are designed to address these trends, delivering the highest product performance and superior system economics. “Consumers want a more connected and immersive driver experience in the cockpit” said Michael Kunigonis, Vice President and General Manager, Corning Automotive Glass Solutions.

“Automakers are responding by deploying displays that are larger, longer, shaped and more integrated. As a result, an auto-specific use-case has emerged to address these trends and to challenge today’s incumbent cover materials, which can fail up to one-in-three times during industry reliability tests, increasing supply chain costs.” Mr Kunigonis said that is why Corning scientists developed the industry’s first two AutoGrade cover glass solutions for auto interiors, in two-dimensional and three-dimensional formats.

The 2D cover glass is optimised to pass industry reliability tests 99% of the time, while preserving its authentic feel, superior durability and advantaged optics for flat applications. Corning’s 3D glass was developed for shaped or curved applications. It delivers the same reliability performance, when bent to shape, as the 2D cover glass.  The glassmaker’s proprietary ColdForm technology reduces shaped cover glass part costs by up to 40% versus comparable hot formed parts, while sustaining exceptional optical performance and delivering AutoGrade reliability. 

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