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Bendable, foldable, rollable---and now there’s stretchable. Samsung will be demonstrating this new form of OLED at an upcoming US display conference, and they say it will be the most advanced flexible type yet. Usage scenarios mentioned include wearables, Internet of Things devices, and automobile displays, but I am having trouble imagining something specific that would need such an extreme degree of curvature.
“While current flexible OLED is able to be transformed in only one side, this stretchable OLED can be transformed -- whether curved, bended or rolled -- in both sides, above and below” a Samsung Display spokesperson said. When pressed, the stretchable display is dented up to 12 millimeters, like a balloon, and then reverts back to its original shape, the company said. The technology, however, is still in the early stage of research and development so the firm is not sure when it will be commercialized. Although it may take long, the flexible display market -- mostly are curved only now -- will continue to evolve into bendable, foldable, rollable and stretchable in the coming years, London-based research firm IHS Markit predicted.
“While current flexible OLED is able to be transformed in only one side, this stretchable OLED can be transformed -- whether curved, bended or rolled -- in both sides, above and below” a Samsung Display spokesperson said. When pressed, the stretchable display is dented up to 12 millimeters, like a balloon, and then reverts back to its original shape, the company said. The technology, however, is still in the early stage of research and development so the firm is not sure when it will be commercialized. Although it may take long, the flexible display market -- mostly are curved only now -- will continue to evolve into bendable, foldable, rollable and stretchable in the coming years, London-based research firm IHS Markit predicted.
