What is ultrathin glass and how thin can it be?

Ultrathin glass refers to glass with a thickness below 0.3mm. MDI's cutting and laser solutions process ultrathin glass from as thin as 0.030mm (30µm) up to 0.2mm — thinner than a human hair.

What is the minimum thickness MDI can process?

MDI's ultrathin glass solutions start at 0.030mm (30µm) for laser systems, and 0.010mm (10µm) using the SOLID-D® mechanical cutting tool. For reference, a standard sheet of office paper is approximately 100µm thick.

What cutting methods are available for ultrathin glass?

MDI offers mechanical scribing and breaking using precision Penett® and APIO® cutting wheels, and laser cutting using green (532nm) or CO2 laser technology for contactless, dry, and highly precise cutting.

Why is laser cutting preferred for very thin glass?

Laser cutting is completely contactless — no mechanical force is applied at any point. Additional advantages include no micro-cracks, dry process with no water or abrasives, suitability for cleanroom environments, and ability to cut complex shapes without retooling.

What industries use ultrathin glass processing?

Ultrathin glass is used in consumer electronics, display technology (OLED, LCD, touch panels), semiconductor and microelectronics, medical devices, photovoltaics, automotive (HUD glass), and flexible electronics including foldable displays and flexible PV cells.

Can ultrathin glass be processed in a cleanroom?

Yes. MDI's laser-based ultrathin glass processing is a dry, contactless, and particle-free process, fully compatible with cleanroom environments. MDI's CO2 laser systems feature integrated suction and no consumables that could introduce contamination.

What edge quality can be achieved with ultrathin glass cutting?

With MDI's CO2 laser technology, ultrathin glass edges achieve optical quality with no subsurface micro-cracks. The SOLID-D® mechanical cutting tool achieves mirror-quality edges and a bending strength of 1GPa after cutting, enabling flexible and bendable glass.

Can I test MDI's ultrathin glass processing before investing in a machine?

Yes. MDI operates a dedicated job shop where you can have your first batches of ultrathin glass processed without purchasing any equipment. Contact MDI at sales@mdi-ap.com to get started.

Cookies - MDI Advanced Processing GmbH

This Cookie Policy was last updated on August 7, 2023 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our website, https://www.mdi-ap.com/en/ (hereinafter: “the website”) uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.

3. What are scripts?

A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.

5.2 Statistics cookies

We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.

6. Placed cookies

7. Consent

When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Einstellungen speichern”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.

7.1 Manage your consent settings

8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies

You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.

Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.

9. Your rights with respect to personal data

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority).

10. Contact details

For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:

MDI Advanced Processing GmbH
Obere Austrasse 6
55120 Mainz
Germany
Website: https://www.mdi-ap.com/en/
Email: sales@ex.commdi-ap.com
Phone number: +49 6131 7321 – 0

This Cookie Policy was synchronized with cookiedatabase.org on August 7, 2023.

We are happy to help

1. Introduction

2. What are cookies?

3. What are scripts?

4. What is a web beacon?

5. Cookies

5.1 Technical or functional cookies

5.2 Statistics cookies

5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies

6. Placed cookies

Google reCAPTCHA

Usage

Sharing data

Functional

Name

Expiration

Function

Marketing/Tracking

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Polylang

Usage

Sharing data

Functional

Name

Expiration

Function

Google Analytics

Usage

Sharing data

Statistics

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Complianz

Usage

Sharing data

Functional

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

WordPress

Usage

Sharing data

Functional

Name

Expiration

Function

Name

Expiration

Function

Name