Corning unveils Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass

Published 8th January, 2014 by Greg Morris

Corning has unveiled its Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass which contains ionic silver, a substance that has been used to fight germs for over a century.

The company said the protection against germs would last for the lifetime of devices that used it.

Used in smart devices, Gorilla Glass has generated more than $1bn of annual sales for the company.

Apple, Amazon, LG, HTC and Samsung are among the many smart device manufacturers to use Corning's products.

Corning states that its new product inhibits the growth of algae, mould, mildew, fungi, and bacteria, and that it therefore intends to market the material to the healthcare, hospitality and transportation industries.

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.