# Ultra-Thin Flexible Glass Willow Glass is Great for Touch Devices, Solar Tech and More By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willow-glass References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/4/3062641/corning-launches-slim-flexible-willow-glass) & [corning](http://www.corning.com/news_center/news_releases/2012/2012060401.aspx) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorilla-glass-victus-2), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-battery) and more. Considering its lightness, it wouldn't be surprising if designers re-imagine [wearable tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-labs-halo) with the use of Willow Glass. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Flexible Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-olcd.md) - [Next-Gen Technology Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corning-gorilla-glass-victus-2.md) - [Ultra-Durable Smartphone Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorilla-glass-victus-2.md) - [Cost-Effective Durable Smartphone Glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gorilla-glass-7i.md) - [Ultra-Thin Stretchable Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg.md) - [Flexible Display Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dupont-flexible-displays.md) - [Eco-Friendly Glass Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lionglass.md) - [Glass Smartphone Back Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-back-cover.md) - [Flexible Solar Film Energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heliafilm.md)