Japan firm unveils high-strength gadget glass
Japan's Asahi Glass Co. on Thursday unveiled a highly durable cover glass for smartphones and tablet computers and said it aimed to grab a 30 percent global share in the highly competitive market.
Asahi said that its new glass, called Dragontrail, is chemically strengthened to be six times stronger than conventional glass currently used as covers for mobile gadgets and flat-panel TVs, and is difficult to damage.
The cover glass on a device such as a smartphone is the outer glass layer protecting inner layers, such as touchscreen glass, from damage. Asahi said it aims to generate at least 30 billion yen ($365 million) in sales next year.
