Touchscreen Lamination

These methods further enhance your custom-design touch solutions, developed using our advanced PCAP technology.

All lamination techniques are carried out in controlled cleanroom environments, ensuring the highest of optical specifications.

Discover how our lamination techniques can elevate your bespoke touch solution.

Touchscreen lamination explained

At Zytronic, we have the facilities to carry out different lamination techniques – providing rapid prototypes and final solutions – to improve the overall performance of your touch solution:

Optically clear adhesive lamination

When laminating glass-to-film, film-to-film or even two layers of very thin glass substrate,  an optically clear adhesive (OCA), also known as a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is used.

While PSAs are sometimes opaque, OCAs, by virtue of their name, are always transparent.

This form of lamination process is done at room temperature using a static roller system, through which the layers are passed. This method pushes the substrate layers together. More than 90% of our products are supplied using this method as it provides a high-quality finish quickly.

Laminating thicker glass substrates

When laminating multiple glass substrates with a thickness of 2mm or more, thermoplastic film lamination (polyvinyl butyral PVB or polyurethane PU) is used.

The layers of glass are laminated in an autoclave for approximately 10 hours, using a high temperature of 110–140 degrees Celsius and high pressure of up to 10 bar.

Benefits of touchscreen lamination

Expert touchscreen lamination offers several benefits:

Increased panel strength

Laminated glass is stronger than non-laminated, untoughened glass, providing longevity and enhanced usability of product.

This is particularly useful for touch solutions installed in industrial environments that may be exposed to vibrations or harsh conditions.

Lasting product integrity

If the outer layer of glass is broken, the lamination holds the product in place. This is especially useful when it comes to touch solutions installed outside or in remote locations, which could be subject to harsh weather conditions and potential vandalism.

Optical clarity

Our lamination methods ensure the performance of your touch solution remains optimal, with no alteration in the clarity of the display. We have the capabilities to further enhance the optical clarity of your touch solution if required.

Prevention dust and moisture ingress

The lamination process will protect the PCAP touchscreen sensing medium against dust or water ingress, even if your end product is installed outside.