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Touch-free mobile devices, smart home devices, or vending HMI displays? Unthinkable today? Practical operation by gentle touch has become an integral part of our everyday life. Whether in the office or at home, touch screens, touch sliders, and touch wheels impress with their intuitive operation.

What mostly means convenience for the end user is important for product manufacturers for a completely different reason: Touch applications give you greater freedom in product design. By eliminating mechanical components such as switches, rotary wheels, or an entire keyboard, designers can adapt the variable size and format of their electrical device to customer requirements.

Be inspired by our flexible touch solutions and discover our range of sensor foils – Made in Germany.

And there are more features that will delight your customers:

  • Time-saving input and device control
  • Individual input screens possible (without restrictions due to mechanical control elements)
  • Space and weight savings
  • Price advantage as mechanical elements are eliminated
  • Hygienic advantage due to the easy-clean surface
  • No unwanted deposits in gaps between mechanical components
  • Possibility of atmospheric backlighting effects
  • Harmonious integration into the holistic design concept
  • Made in Germany

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Functional Sensor Solutions for Your Industry

Are you ready to leave the familiar behind? Then you have come to the right place! PolyIC opens doors to the world of smart sensor technology. With our 100% customizable sensor foils, you can equip your products with tailor-made touch sensors without compromising on form and format. We implement a wide range of requirements for your specific industry. In addition to special flexibility, our touch-sensitive sensors also boast maximum transparency, top results in the climate change test, and consistently high functionality in case of vibration or shock.

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Our Touch Application Portfolio

Touch applications can be used for a wide range of electrical devices. The advantages are clear: Convenient and intuitive operation, forward-looking designs with a harmonious overall appearance, quick cleaning, and the elimination of tedious spare parts ordering, as there are no mechanical buttons, switches, and rotary wheels that could be damaged with touch applications. At PolyIC, we distinguish between three application groups: Touchscreens for operating displays, highly functional touchpads and control elements in the form of capacitive sensor buttons, and elegant touch sliders with fascinating backlighting effects. Immerse yourself in the world of PolyIC touch sensors and be inspired by our breathtaking design concepts.

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Innovative display technologies: KURZ and PolyIC at embedded world 2025

Fürth/Germany, February 25, 2025: From March 11 to 13, 2025, the international embedded community will once again meet in Nuremberg when the leading embedded world Exhibition & Conference opens its doors. At exhibitor forums, expert panels and networking events, visitors will be able to gain insights into state-of-the-art technologies in the fields of hardware, software and tools and find out about the latest trends.

At booth 1-270 in hall 1, PolyIC, a subsidiary of LEONHARD KURZ and specialist in sensor technologies and touch applications, will be showcasing innovations in the fields of touch sensors, display integration and functional decoration. The company will be demonstrating advanced solutions for automotive interiors, home appliances and industrial applications.

 

New dimensions in display integration with hidden-til-lit technology

Among the outstanding exhibits is the Hidden Display, which was developed in cooperation with the specialist for high-quality display integration DATA MODUL. When deactivated, the surface appears as an elegant decor – for example in wood or stone optics – while it reveals a full-fledged LCD display after activation. This is made possible by advanced thin-film technology from KURZ, which is used to manufacture the hidden display. “The combination of highly developed sensor technology and appealing design opens up completely new application possibilities for operating and display concepts,” emphasizes Dr. Wolfgang Clemens, Director Product Management & Business Development and Member of the Managing Board at PolyIC.

Another highlight is the hidden-til-lit trackpad, which was developed in collaboration with the Danish development service provider for haptic user interfaces Hamsø and Infineon Technologies. The interactive input field combines backlit sensor technology with haptic feedback and is based on the PolyTC® matrix sensor technology. It offers a highly precise, optically seamless and intuitive touch solution for automotive and industrial controls.

 

High-end plastic panels: Visual perfection through innovative coating processes

High-quality plastic panels are increasingly coming into focus, particularly in the automotive and home appliances sectors. With a newly developed coating technology, KURZ now enables the design of surfaces with extremely reduced reflection. Black surfaces appear in a particularly intense deep black look - and transparent panels, such as displays, also benefit from a very high contrast. The advanced finishing technique is suitable for a range of plastic materials and opens up new possibilities for functional and design innovations with maximum efficiency for manufacturers.

 

High-performance display stacks for applications suitable for series production

The new display stacks, developed in collaboration with Elektrobit, present themselves as a promising alternative to conventional glass solutions. Plastic replaces the front screen and is combined with IMD-decorated surfaces and integrated touch sensors. The technology combines the design flexibility of plastic with the performance of capacitive touch systems. The front of the injection-molded polycarbonate display panels is finished using the IMD process from KURZ, while the back is equipped with highly conductive metal mesh sensors from PolyIC. The result is a cost-effective and sustainable display solution that is suitable for series production and for use in the automotive, home appliances, and consumer sectors.

 

Maximum efficiency with PolyTC® VarioSym

The requirements for smart control systems in heating and air conditioning technology, as well as in the field of home appliances and the automotive industry, are constantly increasing. Manufacturers are looking for solutions that are both functional and efficient to produce. Using a heat pump tower demonstrator and a washing machine panel, KURZ and PolyIC present an advanced application of PolyTC® VarioSym technology, which can also be used in automotive interior design. Instead of attaching the touch sensor, diffuser and opaque decoration separately, all functional layers are integrated in a single process. This advanced process reduces production costs, minimizes the potential for errors, and leads to resource-efficient manufacturing with maximum design freedom.

In addition, PolyTC® Colorful Pictures expands the design options for smart user interfaces. Colored static images can be integrated directly into ultra-thin touch sensors, creating a variety of aesthetic and functional possibilities.

 

Intelligent lighting architectures through cooperation with ams OSRAM

The collaboration between KURZ and ams OSRAM is leading to groundbreaking advances in lighting and surface design. By combining the expertise of the two specialists, an efficient solution for integrating mini-LEDs into three-dimensionally shaped surfaces has been developed. The interaction of IMD and Functional Foil Bonding (FFB) enables the seamless implementation of intelligent lighting elements. From ambient light design in vehicle interiors to customizable signal lights – the technology opens up new design and functional perspectives. PolyIC will also be represented at the electronic displays conference this year to accompany the trade fair: In his lecture, Dr. Wolfgang Clemens will discuss the latest developments in anti-reflective coatings for plastic touchscreens and in the field of hidden-til-lit functionalities.

 

At a glance

embedded world Exhibition & Conference 2025 in Nuremberg from March 11-13, 2025
PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG: Hall 1, Stand 1-270
Focus of the exhibition appearance: Display and HMI technologies for home appliances and automotive interiors

 

Presentation

electronic displays Conference, Session 11
March 13, 2025, 9:15 – 9:30 a.m.:
Dr. Wolfgang Clemens, PolyIC: ‘Plastic-Based Touchscreen Panels with Antireflective Coatings and Hidden Display Effects’
https://events.weka-fachmedien.de/electronic-displays-conference/program