Overview
- Samsung Display, which announced the QuantumBlack film Friday, says it cuts reflections by about 20 percent on QD‑OLED monitors.
- The coating targets QD‑OLED’s raised‑black issue caused by skipping a polarizer, which lets room light reflect off the panel and tint dark scenes purple.
- The company says durability also improves with a jump from 2H to 3H surface hardness on standard tests and resistance to common fingernail scratches.
- ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI plan to ship monitors using the film under their own labels, including Black Shield, Obsidian Shield, and Dark Armor.
- Omdia projects self‑emissive display shipments to rise from 3.4 million units in 2025 to 7.6 million by 2030, a trend that could speed adoption of tweaks that help real‑world use.