So Tyler, I guess you know water can be a lot of trouble for touch screens. The most vulnerable is SAW which stops dead in its tracks, to the least vulnerable, resistive touch. Resistive can be sealed so that water does not get in between the PET and glass layers which allows for better performance … Continue reading »
Dec
17
How should I pick a touch screen company?
– Confused in Schenectady
Dear Confused: Touch Guy is honored that you would pick him to say anything other than, “the only name you need to know is Touch International!” And Touch Guy will admit, after reflecting upon your question, coming up with an answer was daunting. There are more than 100, possibly as many as 200 touch screen … Continue reading »
Dec
17
What adhesives do you recommend for bonding the touch screen to the LCD?
– Scott
Dear Scott: Touch Guy could simply say to use any VHB adhesive (VHB stands for very high bond), most commonly 3M 4956 mm, but it is not his style to be anything less than verbose. Touch Guy is usually not negative either, but he needs to be this time. There are two big no-no’s… neoprene … Continue reading »
Dec
17
Can I hurt a touch screen by touching it?
- Ben Harris, Cucamonga, CA
Ah Ben, the question we Touch guys have always feared. I assume your question is akin to asking, “Does it hurt a tire if you use it on the road?” However, I think what you really mean is, “Does touching the screen wear it out”? Well in the early days of touch (1970’s), some touch … Continue reading »
Dec
17
I need to use the most dependable touch screen for our new product, which one?
– Gerry, Mooselookmequintic, ME
Hey Gerry, (BTW, is that really your town?), I like questions where I don’t have to give a wishy-washy answer. First, for the neophytes amongst you, there are five commercially viable touch technologies, from a list longer than the number of letters in your city….they are, Resistive (four types), Surface Capacitive (two types), Infrared, Surface … Continue reading »
Dec
17
My company is developing a sleek new GPS and we’re looking for the right touch solution. We’ve looked at projected capacitive touch screens, but feel the cost will push our product’s price point up too much. Our touch screen requirements are:
1. 4.3” Screen
2. High Optics
3. Scratch Resistant
4.Anti-Glare Screen
5. Lower Cost Display
What do you suggest?
- Mark Hood, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota
Dear Mark: So I hear it is so frigid up there right now that cold fusion once again might be proven. The marketing lady wants a fast answer so she can go home for the holidays, so the answer is, buy projected capacitive! The biggest reason people think projected capacitive is more expensive than resistive … Continue reading »
