The smartphone screen that can survive being hit with a hammer and costs less than £20.
Anyone who has shelled out for an expensive phone lives in fear of dropping it. Fear no more. The world’s ‘most resilient screen protector’ has gone on sale and remains undamaged when dropped on tarmac, bricks and concrete and is even capable of surviving being hit by a hammer.
Called Rhino Shield, the protector is the same thickness as three pieces of paper and is made from a custom-formulated polymer which can absorb five times the impact energy of Gorilla Glass – the glass currently used on iPhone and Samsung screens.
Even a 255g steel ball dropping from 48cm fails to damage the screen and leaves the phone ‘fully usable’, while the Scratchproof layer provides a hardness of 3H. This effectively protects your touch screen from keys, coins, pens, and even your cat.
Made by Cambridge-based Evolutive Labs, the sheet can be fitted to the iPhone 5, 5S and 5C and does not affect the touchscreen’s sensitivity.
The screen comes with a self-adhesive silicone back and as the user wipes a cloth along the front of the film, it clings to the phone’s screen, but can be removed if necessary.
Its makers claim the Rhino Shield leaves ‘no sticky residue or air bubbles’ and uses what’s called an oleophobic coating that makes it ‘smudge proof’; repelling oil and fingerprints whilst still providing a silky smooth touch.
The Rhino Shield sheet is around 0.029cm, has a 95 per cent transparency rating and has six layers of protection.
After a year of relentless research and development, the end product is Rhino Shield costing only £17.99.
Now you can live in complete serenity knowing that your beloved mobile phone can no longer get hurt or damaged and will be with you through thick and thin.
For more information, please visit the official website.
