CORNING, NY | Corning Incorporated | July 29, 2021
Gorilla Glass hybrid windshield delivers industry-leading durability and impact resistance to iconic Jeep models
Jeep® introduces Corning® Gorilla® Glass option for Wrangler and Gladiator windshields
Jeep® introduces Corning® Gorilla® Glass option for Wrangler and Gladiator windshields
Jeep and Corning Incorporated announced a windshield with Corning® Gorilla® Glass is now available as a factory-installed Jeep Performance Parts option on the 2021 Jeep® Wrangler and 2021 Jeep® Gladiator.
The new windshield option combines traditional soda-lime glass with a thin inner ply of chemically strengthened Corning® Gorilla® Glass for Automotive Exteriors. This technology makes the windshield lightweight, durable, and up to 3x more impact resistant versus traditional windshields to chips and cracks from stones and other debris drivers might encounter on roads or trails.
“Corning is proud to partner with Jeep to bring our tough technical glass to these iconic vehicles. And we’re excited for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy this new option the moment they drive off the lot,” said Mike Kunigonis, vice president and general manager, Corning Automotive Glass Solutions. “Gorilla Glass sets the standard for industry-leading durability, so when Jeep wanted to offer a tougher alternative to its traditional upright windshield, we had just the technology solution to make it happen.”
This newest factory-installed window with Gorilla Glass comes three years after the release of the Mopar® Windshield made with Gorilla Glass, a replacement windshield for the Jeep Wrangler (JK, JL) and Gladiator (JT).
Corning Automotive Glass Solutions is delivering innovative automotive glass technologies that enable lightweight, damage-resistant windows and more immersive and interactive interior displays for drivers.
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Automotive Exteriors
Gorilla Glass Hybrid Laminates
Gorilla Glass Hybrid Laminates
As much as automobiles have evolved over time, you’d be surprised to learn that automotive window glass hasn’t really changed in nearly 100 years. Until now. The tried and true process of placing a thick plastic laminate between two plies of soda-lime glass is being redefined using Corning Gorilla Glass for Automotive Exteriors. In this new hybrid glazing construction, lighter, thinner, and tougher Gorilla Glass forms the innermost ply of the laminate — effectively reducing the weight, increasing the durability, and improving the clarity of today’s automotive windows.
As much as automobiles have evolved over time, you’d be surprised to learn that automotive window glass hasn’t really changed in nearly 100 years. Until now. The tried and true process of placing a thick plastic laminate between two plies of soda-lime glass is being redefined using Corning Gorilla Glass for Automotive Exteriors. In this new hybrid glazing construction, lighter, thinner, and tougher Gorilla Glass forms the innermost ply of the laminate — effectively reducing the weight, increasing the durability, and improving the clarity of today’s automotive windows.
Tougher, Lighter, Clearer
Tougher, Lighter, Clearer
Tougher, lighter, and clearer Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates provide impressive benefits to vehicles and drivers alike. For starters, Gorilla Glass hybrid windshields are more durable than conventional windshields as they can better withstand sharp and blunt stone impacts, helping to prevent breakage and damage. This decrease in damage can help reduce the need for windshield repairs and replacements. Being much lighter in weight, Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates can help contribute to better vehicle performance through improved handling and fuel economy. And better optical clarity enables larger viewing area for next-generation head-up displays.
Tougher, lighter, and clearer Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates provide impressive benefits to vehicles and drivers alike. For starters, Gorilla Glass hybrid windshields are more durable than conventional windshields as they can better withstand sharp and blunt stone impacts, helping to prevent breakage and damage. This decrease in damage can help reduce the need for windshield repairs and replacements. Being much lighter in weight, Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates can help contribute to better vehicle performance through improved handling and fuel economy. And better optical clarity enables larger viewing area for next-generation head-up displays.
Top-Down Performance
Top-Down Performance
Look around. Newer vehicle designs are transitioning to larger sunroofs and nearly all-glass roofs. Sunroofs and moonroofs have traditionally been monoliths, or one piece of glass, to reduce costs. But as sunroofs trend toward larger, panoramic glass roofs with integrated technologies, laminates will be required for added safety and durability. In addition to providing the obvious aesthetic appeal of larger glass roofs, these lightweight hybrid laminates can lower the vehicle’s center of gravity. For drivers, this can improve the performance and handling of the vehicle, while added durability can protect expensive technologies like touch capabilities and switchable glass.
Look around. Newer vehicle designs are transitioning to larger sunroofs and nearly all-glass roofs. Sunroofs and moonroofs have traditionally been monoliths, or one piece of glass, to reduce costs. But as sunroofs trend toward larger, panoramic glass roofs with integrated technologies, laminates will be required for added safety and durability. In addition to providing the obvious aesthetic appeal of larger glass roofs, these lightweight hybrid laminates can lower the vehicle’s center of gravity. For drivers, this can improve the performance and handling of the vehicle, while added durability can protect expensive technologies like touch capabilities and switchable glass.
The Advantages Are Clear
The Advantages Are Clear
Everything that makes Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates ideal for windshields and roofs certainly applies to rear and side windows. But there’s even more to appreciate with better acoustics, interior climate control, and defrost capabilities compared to standard monolithic rear and side windows. Plus, with lighter-weight Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates in the side windows, automakers can employ lighter-weight power window mechanisms.
Everything that makes Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates ideal for windshields and roofs certainly applies to rear and side windows. But there’s even more to appreciate with better acoustics, interior climate control, and defrost capabilities compared to standard monolithic rear and side windows. Plus, with lighter-weight Gorilla Glass hybrid laminates in the side windows, automakers can employ lighter-weight power window mechanisms.