SK Innovation's transparent PI film module will be mass-produced with an investment of KRW 40 billion

Recently, according to Korean media reports, SKI Technology, a subsidiary of SK Innovation's materials division, has completed the construction of the FCW (Flexible Cover Window) production plant and is undergoing trial operati.

An official from SK Innovation said that "the commercial production of FCW is planned to be realized in November this year", and that "the mass production operation will start this year at the lates.

It is understood that FCW is a transparent polyimide (CPI) thin film component developed by SK Innovation for flexible (curved) displa.

This component called Flexible Cover Window is a transparent film used to protect the display screen and can be applied to the new generation of smart phone produc.

SK Innovation has been developing FCW based on polyimide (PI) film technology since 200 Over a period of one year, the researchers conducted experiments on the durability and strength of seven optical films, and the results concluded that the PI film is the material with the highest possibility to replace gla.

According to Yoon Ho-chul, chief researcher of SK innovation's FCW, "FCW is an extremely expandable material for future produc.

According to previous reports, SK Innovation invested 40 billion won in 2018 and decided to build an FCW production plant in the Zengpyeong LiBs plant in North Chungcheong Provin.

It is understood that in May this year, SKC, which operated the same business as SK Innovation, submitted a trademark application TPI (Transparent PI) for a transparent polyimide film for smartphones, and SKC started construction in June last year in Chungcheongbuk-do to.

In addition, the recently launched first foldable mobile phone "Galaxy Fold" by Samsung Electronics has been sold out one after anoth.