https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Hydrogel-screen-protectors/m-p/632071#M424041 <P>I want to share my first experience with hydrogel plastic film screen protectors.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I prefer to use glass screen protectors because they are very transparent and offer the best protection.&nbsp; Due to their rigidity, they are actually very easy to install on flat screens.&nbsp; These days with curved screens, glass protectors don't always fit well along the edges as glass will not bend.&nbsp; This turned out to be the case for the OnePlus 7T that I recently purchased.&nbsp; The glass protector was slightly lifted along the edge.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The fall back was to use a plastic screen protector which I have not used ever since glass became popular.&nbsp; The one I ordered on eBay was referred to as hydrogel film.&nbsp; I did not really pay much attention to this description.&nbsp; Anyway, this film turned out to be a whole lot thinner than the old plastic film of the past.&nbsp; I would characterize it as thick saran wrap and just as easy to wrinkle.&nbsp; I had a heck of a time scraping out the bubbles.&nbsp; The install looked like a total catastrophe.&nbsp; I did a bit of reading on the characteristics of hydrogel film.&nbsp; It turns out that I should not have tried to scrape the bubbles out.&nbsp; The bubbles will disappear on their own.&nbsp; Fortunately, the wrinkles I put on the thin film are self healing.&nbsp; This morning, practically all of the distortions on the film have magically disappeared.&nbsp; I expect the larger distortions to be gone by end of day.&nbsp; What a miracle film!&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>First impressions with the wrinkles gone is hydrofilm is definitely not as transparent as glass.&nbsp; Given the thinness of the film, it does not materially affect or distort the viewing experience.&nbsp; The self healing feature should work well on minor scratches.&nbsp; I am not ready to abandon glass protectors altogether.&nbsp; I would definitely recommend hydrogel film for forgiveness of installation and 100% compatibility with curved screens.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:35:01 GMT will13am 2022-01-05T21:35:01Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Hydrogel-screen-protectors/m-p/632071#M424041 <P>I want to share my first experience with hydrogel plastic film screen protectors.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I prefer to use glass screen protectors because they are very transparent and offer the best protection.&nbsp; Due to their rigidity, they are actually very easy to install on flat screens.&nbsp; These days with curved screens, glass protectors don't always fit well along the edges as glass will not bend.&nbsp; This turned out to be the case for the OnePlus 7T that I recently purchased.&nbsp; The glass protector was slightly lifted along the edge.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The fall back was to use a plastic screen protector which I have not used ever since glass became popular.&nbsp; The one I ordered on eBay was referred to as hydrogel film.&nbsp; I did not really pay much attention to this description.&nbsp; Anyway, this film turned out to be a whole lot thinner than the old plastic film of the past.&nbsp; I would characterize it as thick saran wrap and just as easy to wrinkle.&nbsp; I had a heck of a time scraping out the bubbles.&nbsp; The install looked like a total catastrophe.&nbsp; I did a bit of reading on the characteristics of hydrogel film.&nbsp; It turns out that I should not have tried to scrape the bubbles out.&nbsp; The bubbles will disappear on their own.&nbsp; Fortunately, the wrinkles I put on the thin film are self healing.&nbsp; This morning, practically all of the distortions on the film have magically disappeared.&nbsp; I expect the larger distortions to be gone by end of day.&nbsp; What a miracle film!&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>First impressions with the wrinkles gone is hydrofilm is definitely not as transparent as glass.&nbsp; Given the thinness of the film, it does not materially affect or distort the viewing experience.&nbsp; The self healing feature should work well on minor scratches.&nbsp; I am not ready to abandon glass protectors altogether.&nbsp; I would definitely recommend hydrogel film for forgiveness of installation and 100% compatibility with curved screens.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:35:01 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Hydrogel-screen-protectors/m-p/632071#M424041 will13am 2022-01-05T21:35:01Z https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Hydrogel-screen-protectors/m-p/632075#M424042 <P>I found it takes days to have the bubbles clear depending on climate. Warmer the better.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:51:02 GMT https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Get-Support/Hydrogel-screen-protectors/m-p/632075#M424042 mitsuleafs 2020-12-23T15:51:02Z