Paper-thin glass can withstand impact at 150 km/h
A Chinese company has introduced the world's thinnest float glass that can be used in display devices.
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China successfully manufactured 0.12 mm thick glass. Photo:People. |
China Triumph International Engineering Company (CTIEC) introduced 0.12 mm thick float glass, just 0.025 mm thicker than average A4 paper, in April, according toPeople.Although as thin as paper, this type of glass is very strong.
It can withstand the impact of a 55-gram metal ball falling from a height of one meter. This impact is equivalent to a car crashing into a wall at 150 kilometers per hour. Ultra-thin glass is an important material for display devices, according to Cao Xin, deputy director of the Glass Engineering Research Institute of CTIEC. It is a basic material for mobile phones, computers and TV screens.
New Chinese-made ultra-thin glass is driving down prices in the international market. Durability and innovation are key factors helping the country expand its market share in ultra-thin glass.
According to Bengbu CNBM Information Display Materials, a Chinese company that makes glass display devices, its international market share was almost zero before 2014 but has now grown to about 40%. “We are now in the top three in the world in terms of market share,” said Ren Hongcan, a manager at the company.
