Foldable smartphone display with samples of cover glass on a dark background

Xensation®

The SCHOTT Xensation® portfolio sets new standards for consumer electronics protection. From the stunning 1 mm bending radius of Xensation® Flex to the high strength of Xensation® α, SCHOTT cover glass lead the way in the constantly developing world of smartphones and wearables.

Four smartphones featuring foldable screens

The flexible glass revolution

SCHOTT pushes the limits of what is possible for ultra-thin glass (SCHOTT UTG®), delivering products that offer market-leading quality across a range of demands. Once thought unachievable, our groundbreaking Xensation® Flex offers glass now offers a bending radius of less than 1 mm, making it ideal as premium cover glass for high-end foldable devices.

Two Xensation® α cover glass samples stand nicely on a pedestal

Cover glass - made to survive

The complex and delicate electronics systems inside smartphones require robust protection against the stresses of modern life. Xensation® α high performance cover glass unites the chemical strengthening potential of lithium aluminiosilicate (LAS) glass with the scratch performance of borosilicate glass and a strong glass backbone like in glass-ceramics. This combination brings cover glass a major step forward to survive 100% higher drops on all grounds, including rough surfaces.

Product variants

The four variants in the SCHOTT Xensation® family exhibit a wide range of physical properties. Whether they are required for back cover, front cover, flexible display or glass covers for wearables. Xensation® α, Xensation® Flex, Xensation® Up. and Xensation® 3D offer a strong spread of solutions in the cover glass market.

More about variants

Xensation® Flex a thougenable ultra-thin glass with a bending radius below 2mm.

Hand holding a sample of SCHOTT Xensation® Up. ultra-thin glass

Three clear samples of SCHOTT Xensation® 3D cover glass for smartphones

Durability, light weight, flexibility, quality

Using the latest in glass technology, the SCHOTT Xensation® family offers a range of products such as the flexible glass for foldable smartphone displays, Xensation® Flex. The lithium aluminiosilicate (LAS) cover glass Xensation® Up. and Xensation® 3D provide robust protection against the rough and tumble of everyday life, while the most recent innovation Xensation® α – a lithium alumino-borosilicate (LABS) cover glass – even sets new standards in the market when it comes to set drop performance. All cover glass of the Xensation® family come with excellent transmission properties.

High breakage resistance

Xensation® α is chemically strengthened and can survive impacts twice the maximum drop height compared to LAS glass.

High flexibility

Designed for foldable devices, Xensation® Flex has a bending radius of less than 1 mm after processing.

High surface quality

Xensation® Flex is made by SCHOTT’s unique down-draw production process that gives the glass a premium fire-polished surface.

Ultra-thin glass (UTG)

The ultra-thin glass Xensation® Flex is extremely lightweight, strong and flexible.

High transparency

Excellent transparency and light transmission make Xensation® ideal for device displays.

Discover more about the history of our cover glass family Xensation®.

Discover more about the history of our cover glass family Xensation®.
World-glass champion – A humorous story about the invention of our ultra-thin glass Xensation® Flex
SCHOTT Xensation® Flex Foldables
Xensation® Flex
Outstanding set drop performance.
Upgraded Reliability - SCHOTT cover glass Xensation® Up
Xensation® Up. is made to resist harsh conditions.
Xensation® Up. is highly valued in the electronics market.
Xensation® Up. fulfills customer needs for trendsetting designs.
The magic comes from the chemical process.
Xensation® Up. has a unique ability to be shaped into 3D forms.

News & Innovation stories

Made to survive

SCHOTT unveils Xensation® α (Alpha) high performance cover glass – an innovation that is manufactured to compete with the world’s best smartphone cover glass. The chemically strengthened glass features improved drop resistance from up to twice the height of conventional cover glass, especially on impact with rugged surfaces.

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