Nissan introduces self-healing iPhone case
By Andrew, 16 Jan, 2012. 0 Comments
Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone
Although we know Nissan for its cars, it appears that the Japanese manufacture wanted to offer even more and announced today a ground-breaking self-healing iPhone case. Dubbed the Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone, the case features brand's pioneering self-healing paint finish, a world first in paint technology developed in 2005 and already used on a number of Nissan and Infiniti models. According to Nissan, the new cars is highly flexible and allows fine scratches to quickly mend themselves. Moreover, its tactile gel-like rather than glossy surface is more resistant to scratches and any conventional pain.
In addition, the case is made of ABS plastic - a high grade substance widely used in the automotive industry which is more rigid and robust than other plastics. Furthermore, the outer paint is made from polyrotaxane, a material that has a chemical structure able to react to change back to its original shape and fill the gap - 'healing' the blemish. The bad news is that the Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone is not for everyone, as it is still a prototype and has been produced for BETA testing with selected journalists and customers. Still, Nissan says that if the demand proves strong, it will look to put the cases on general sale later this year.
Bob Laishley, Overseas Programme Director Business Development for Nissan in Europe, said: "We like to think laterally by taking the great innovations we've got from an automotive point of view, and looking at how they could be applied to improve everyday issues. The Scratch Shield iPhone case is a great example of us taking a Nissan automotive technology that has had a huge impact for our customers, and then shifting the boundaries to apply it to another everyday product."
Gallery: Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone
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