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Innovative Ceramic Technologies: Invention of Cellular Ceramic Substrates
Innovative Ceramic Technologies: Invention of Cellular Ceramic Substrates
Learn how we invented the innovative cellular ceramic substrate for automotive emissions control, which is now the standard for automotive catalytic converters worldwide.
Learn how we invented the innovative cellular ceramic substrate for automotive emissions control, which is now the standard for automotive catalytic converters worldwide.
Innovative Ceramic Technologies: Enabling the World to Breathe Easier
Innovative Ceramic Technologies: Enabling the World to Breathe Easier
Learn MoreOur first foray into clean-air technologies began when we invented the cellular ceramic substrate more than four decades ago, in order to help automakers meet U.S. Clean Air Act regulations. Today, Corning is as committed as ever to researching, developing, and engineering innovative products that improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Our first foray into clean-air technologies began when we invented the cellular ceramic substrate more than four decades ago, in order to help automakers meet U.S. Clean Air Act regulations. Today, Corning is as committed as ever to researching, developing, and engineering innovative products that improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Corning introduces world-class clean-air ceramic technologies that help make life, and the air we breathe, better for everyone.
Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air. Watch this video to learn more about Corning's innovative ceramic technologies that can withstand major temperature shifts without cracking or shattering.
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air. Watch this video to learn more about Corning's innovative ceramic technologies that can withstand major temperature shifts without cracking or shattering.
Life is Breathtaking
Life is Breathtaking
In the exhaust systems of cars and trucks, Corning’s ceramic technologies and products are hard at work to help make our world cleaner, greener, and a healthier place to live. Our innovative ceramic substrates and filters are complex, but their purpose is clear. It all comes down to making the air we breathe cleaner, so we can all enjoy life’s breathtaking moments.
In the exhaust systems of cars and trucks, Corning’s ceramic technologies and products are hard at work to help make our world cleaner, greener, and a healthier place to live. Our innovative ceramic substrates and filters are complex, but their purpose is clear. It all comes down to making the air we breathe cleaner, so we can all enjoy life’s breathtaking moments.
Environmental Technologies Infographic
Environmental Technologies Infographic
Learn MorePresents an overview of Corning’s 40-year commitment to cleaner air through emissions control technologies
Presents an overview of Corning’s 40-year commitment to cleaner air through emissions control technologies
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Low-Expansion Ceramics
Learn more about Corning's innovative ceramic technologies that can withstand major temperature shifts without cracking or shattering.
Learn more about Corning's innovative ceramic technologies that can withstand major temperature shifts without cracking or shattering.
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Hail Damage Simulation
Hail Damage Simulation
Watch what happens when we fire an ice ball travelling at 55 mph at two different types of automotive windows – first at a thick, conventional car window, and then at a car window that includes light, tough, optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
Watch what happens when we fire an ice ball travelling at 55 mph at two different types of automotive windows – first at a thick, conventional car window, and then at a car window that includes light, tough, optically advantaged Corning® Gorilla® Glass.
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Corning's Ribbon Machine
Corning's Ribbon Machine
Learn the story behind this life-changing invention that made light bulbs affordable for use in virtually every home around the world.
Learn the story behind this life-changing invention that made light bulbs affordable for use in virtually every home around the world.
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Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Ceramic Thermal Expansion
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air.
Corning's ceramic products, including catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters help reduce mobile emissions and enable cleaner air.
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Optical Fiber Attenuation
Optical Fiber Attenuation
Learn how light brings high-speed connectivity to your home and the world.
Learn how light brings high-speed connectivity to your home and the world.
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Viscosity Demonstration
Viscosity Demonstration
Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.
Why is the viscosity of glass important? Watch the video to learn more about the viscosity of glass and how it can differ based on temperature and glass composition.
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