Reply to post: Re: It may be stiff enough (snigger)...

Alumina in glass could stop smartphones cracking up

Kanhef

Re: It may be stiff enough (snigger)...

The article talks about how hard and stiff this glass is, but for a screen you really want toughness and a bit of elasticity. When a phone is dropped, it should be able to flex slightly to absorb the impact without cracking.

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