CES 2012: Corning unveils ultra-strong Gorilla Glass 2

Corning has officially announced its second-generation Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012.

Gorilla Glass 2 offers up to a 20 percent reduction in cover glass thickness, claims Corning.

The durable glass also offers opportunities to manufacturers to support higher functionality from thinner designs.

According to David Velasquez, director of Marketing and Commercial Operations, Corning Gorilla Glass, the composition of Gorilla Glass 2 enables 'slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity' making it an ideal product.

The company also announced its collaboration with Acer, which plans to use Corning Gorilla Glass 2 on its ICONIA range later this year.

At last year's CES, the company handed a hammer to the attendees to try out the Corning glass. Check out the video below:

Since it launched in 2007, Corning's Gorilla Glass has gone on to become the world's most popular glass solution for mobiles and tablets.

Gorilla Glass features inside more than 575 product models, spanning over 500 million units worldwide.