Rugged touchscreen tech for low-power LCD displays
Summary
The touch sensors are made from printed 6-millimetre thermally tempered glass with a laminated rear hard-coated polyester film, delivering optimum impact resistance and anti-spalling in the event of breakage. As well as being dust-tight, water-resistant (meeting IP65 standards) and fire-resistant, the units are also certified to blast test ASIAD 2017 PBIED – crucial for installations at airports and other busy public venues. “Zytronic’s ability to manufacture these large-format touch sensors is ideal for our low volume, yet bespoke design requirements,” says Dagan Bradbury, Head of Visual Comms & Structures, TEW Engineering, L.B. “The anti-spall polyester film laminated to the rear of the touch sensor also means that in the unlikely event that the tempered screen is broken it safely holds the small cubes of glass together and continues to protect the underlying display. To date, Zytronic has supplied several hundred touch sensors for our mobile totems and wall-mounted units.” Creating a passenger information terminal that is accessible to all members of the public was key.