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Glass Technology. History of Glass . Glass Beads (Egypt) Mosaic Glass Glass Blowing Lead Crystal Glass (Venice) Sheet Glass Glass Bottles (Shaped). Developers. Corning – Cutting edge, leading developers. Developed Willow Glass Apple – iWatch Samsung – Flexible prototype. Advantages.
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History of Glass • Glass Beads (Egypt) • Mosaic Glass • Glass Blowing • Lead Crystal Glass (Venice) • Sheet Glass • Glass Bottles (Shaped)
Developers • Corning – Cutting edge, leading developers. Developed Willow Glass • Apple – iWatch • Samsung – Flexible prototype
Advantages • Lightweight • Sleek & Elegant Design • Durable • Flexible • Easy to Clean
Disadvantages • The cost to mass produce • Glass breaks
Significance of Glass Tech. Glass looks Sexy • Willow glass and Flexible glass • More durable • More uses
References “A Day Made of Glass” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cf7IL_eZ38 Bellis, Mary. "The History Of Glass." About.com Inventors. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. Fruchtnicht, Sarah Rae. "Unbreakable Smartphones on the Horizon? Samsung and Apple Experiment With Flexible Glass." OpposingViews.com. Opposingviews.com, 15 Apr. 2013. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.