2020-06-18

AGC's Light Control Glass, 'WONDERLITE^™Dx', Makes its Worldwide Debut in Toyota's New Harrier

Tokyo, June 18, 2020– AGC (Headquarters: Tokyo; President& CEO: Takuya Shimamura) has announced its light control glass, 'WONDERLITE^™ Dx', has been adopted for the panoramic sunroof of Toyota's new Harrier, launched for sale on June 17, 2020. When used as vehicle exterior glass, this product boasts the world's fastest-response1time, enabling instantaneous control of light transmission. This marks the world's first-ever adoption1of this product in a mass production vehicle.

AGC's light control glass WONDERLITE^™Dx is composed of a specialized film encapsulated between layers of interlayer in laminated automotive glass. By softening the sun's glare in dimmed mode (opaque state) and providing a wide sense of openness in transparent mode (clear state), this product realizes a vehicle interior that allows pleasant light to pour in from the panoramic sunroof whenever the user wishes.

picture: Dimmed mode (opaque state, when switched off)

Under its AGC plus plus management policy, the AGC Group has made a commitment to create products that add various pluses for stakeholders. Pluses for society include 'safety', 'security', and 'comfort', while pluses for customers include 'new value' and 'functionality'. AGC is dedicated pursuing technological innovations that allow it to continue providing products that add new value and exceed customers' expectations.

picture: Transparent mode (clear state, when switched on)

*1: Based on AGC research.

*2: Photos do not represent the panoramic sunroof of the new Harrier model.

MEDIA INQUIRIES Kazumi Tamaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Division AGC Inc. (Contact: Takuya Miyagawa; Tel: +81-3-3218-5603; E-mail: info-pr@agc.com)

AGC's Light Control Glass, 'WONDERLITE™Dx', Makes its Worldwide Debut in Toyota's New Harrier

AGC's Light Control Glass, 'WONDERLITE^™Dx', Makes its Worldwide Debut in Toyota's New Harrier