Willow Glass may look like a sheet of clear plastic, but, as its name gives away, it is in reality an ultra-thin piece of glass. Hot on the heels of the recently launched Gorilla Glass 2 and Lotus Glass, Willow Glass' thinness and flexibility will garner it a lot of attention. Its application is endless, especially when it comes to devices.
Developed by Corning, Willow Glass is particularly ideal when paired with touch sensors. Available in sheets that are just 100 microns thick, which is equivalent to a piece of paper, to put it into perspective, Willow Glass could also be implemented with flexible solar cells and more. Considering its lightness, it wouldn't be surprising if designers re-imagine wearable tech with the use of Willow Glass.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Ultra-thin Glass
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics industry with the development of ultra-thin glass like Willow Glass.
- Flexible Glass
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the solar industry by incorporating flexible glass, such as Willow Glass, into the design of solar cells.
- Wearable Technology
- Willow Glass opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the wearable tech industry with its lightweight and flexible properties.
Sectors Adopting This
- Electronics
- Electronics industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by utilizing ultra-thin glass, such as Willow Glass, in their product designs.
- Solar
- Incorporating flexible glass, like Willow Glass, into solar panels presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the solar industry.
- Wearable Tech
- Wearable tech industry can leverage the lightweight and flexible properties of Willow Glass for disruptive innovation in their product offerings.
