Schott Ag

Markus Heiß-Chouquet

Vanessa Hiller

Clemens Ottermann

Kurt Nattermann

Matthias Jotz

Andreas Habeck

Jürgen Vogt

Thomas Roßmeier

A method for producing long-term bendable glass material includes: bending a glass material in a bending radius in a range of 1 mm to 10mm; storing the bent glass material for a time period of at least 1 day; inspecting at least a portion of the bent glass material for damage after the storing; and classifying the inspected bent glass material as a reject if damage is detected or as a long-term bendable glass material if no damage is detected.

Long-term bendable glass material, and method for the production of a long-term bendable glass material

An article of transparent and brittle material, such as glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or crystals. The article includes at least one exchange layer and at least one bulk layer. The at least one exchange layer includes at least one kind of cation ionwith an increased proportion compared to the at least one bulk layer and at least one kind of cation ionwith a reduced proportion compared to the at least one bulk layer. The article is in particularly used as a display cover for flexible displays or flexible protective foils, for example in smartphones or tablets or TV sets. The article can also be used as a substrate for an electronic component such as an OLED or LED.

Bendable or foldable articles as well as methods for the production thereof

The present disclosure relates to bendable and/or foldable articles and uses thereof and to a method of providing bendable and/or foldable articles. The articles are of translucent and brittle material, such as glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or crystals. The articles may be used as a display cover such as a protecting cover in displays in, for example, smartphones, tablet computers, or TV devices. The articles may also be used as a substrate for electronic components, such as OLEDs or LEDs.

Bendable and/or foldable articles and method of providing bendable and/or foldable articles

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