Nippon Electric Glass Launches New Brand 'Starveil' for Space-Use Ultra-Thin Cover Glass

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Otsu, Shiga; President: Akira Kishimoto; hereafter 'NEG') has launched a new product brand, 'Starveil™', for space-use ultra-thin cover glass.

By establishing the Starveil™ brand in the growing space business market, NEG aims to further expand its share of the ultra-thin cover glass market.

### About the 'Starveil™' Product Brand

Starveil™ is an ultra-thin cover glass designed for various equipment used in outer space, including solar cells for artificial satellites. It possesses high UV shielding properties to protect precision instruments in harsh space environments, contributing to the longer lifespan of the equipment.

- **High UV Shielding Properties**: Efficiently cuts UV rays in the UV-C to UV-B range to protect precision instruments. - **Size**: Can be provided up to 800mm in width and 2000mm in length. It helps reduce the glass lamination process, contributing to improved productivity. - **Thin and Lightweight**: The minimum thickness is 30µm. Even at a thickness of 100µm, it is lightweight at approximately 246g per square meter, contributing to the overall weight reduction of equipment.

*UV shielding performance varies depending on the glass thickness.

### Origin of the Name

'Starveil™' is a coined word combining 'Star,' which shines in space, and 'Veil,' which means something that covers or protects. It expresses the role of protecting equipment in space.

*Nippon Electric Glass has a pending trademark application for 'Starveil™'.

### Exhibition at Space Tech Expo USA 2026

NEG will exhibit at 'Space Tech Expo USA 2026', to be held in the United States in June 2026. The company will showcase actual Starveil™ products at its booth.

- Event Name: Space Tech Expo USA 2026 - Dates: June 3 (Wed) - 4 (Thu), 2026 - Venue: Anaheim, California, USA - Booth No.: 163 - Event Website: https://www.spacetechexpo.com/

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