Corning unveils Gorilla Glass Ceramic: impact-resistant glass for Motorola, but not the strongest
Corning has introduced a new glass material, Gorilla Glass Ceramic, which has a higher impact resistance than traditional aluminosilicate glass.
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However, according to the company, this is not the strongest glass it has ever developed.
Gorilla Glass Ceramic is designed to improve impact resistance on uneven surfaces. According to the results of tests in Corning's laboratory, this glass withstood ten drops from a height of one metre onto a surface that simulates asphalt. Usually, aluminosilicate glass breaks after the first drop on such a surface.
However, this glass is no match for Gorilla Armour 2, which was introduced on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Armor, according to Corning, can withstand a fall from a height of 2.2 metres onto a concrete surface, which is a more rigorous test than Ceramic. In addition, Gorilla Armor 2 has increased scratch resistance - four times higher than other glass-ceramic coatings with an anti-reflective layer.
Gorilla Armour 2 anti-reflective coating significantly reduces glare both indoors and outdoors. This improves the contrast of the image, which ensures comfortable use of the smartphone in any lighting conditions.
Despite this, Gorilla Glass Ceramic is still a significant improvement over previous versions. Corning has announced that the first smartphone equipped with the new material will be launched in the coming months - it will be a Motorola device.
A year ago, Motorola said it would start using Gorilla Glass in all its smartphones.
Source: 9to5Google
