Rolith, Inc. announced partnership with Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. The joint development agreement reflects a continued partnership between the two companies in commercializing an advanced manufacturing technology. The advanced anti-reflective glass being developed by Rolith and AGC is based on the "moth eye" approach found in nature - an array of nanostructures mimicking an insect's eye.

Rolith brings to the project its proprietary manufacturing method -- Rolling Mask lithography, which enables one to create nanostructures on large area glass panels in a cost effective manner. The nanostructured anti-reflective glass reduces reflections in an exceptionally wide wavelength spectrum and a wider range of viewing angles over traditional PVD thin films coated glass. Furthermore, it is also anticipated to improve environmental stability over competitive products such as polymeric nanostructured films and hybrid organic-inorganic coatings on glass.