In recent years, household appliances and consumer electronics have changed dramatically due to technological advances and evolving consumer preferences. In addition to sustainability and smart connectivity, customization and design are particularly important. Today, household and electronic appliances must not only be functional but also esthetically pleasing and adaptable to the personal styles of both manufacturers and customers. Products are increasingly designed to provide an intuitive user experience and make complex features easily accessible.

With PolyTC® Colorful Pictures, we have developed an innovative sensor technology that responds to a current trend in household appliances, particularly in Asia. The new solution makes it possible to integrate colorful static images into touch sensors to create a more interesting appearance and make products more impactful. PolyTC® Colorful Pictures is a particularly cost-effective alternative to real LC displays and is recommended for applications and devices that need to display static information.

With PolyTC® Colorful Pictures, the sensor, the diffusion layer, and the digitally printed images are combined in one touch sensor film. This significantly simplifies the overall set-up and not only saves space but also several production steps. What makes the technology particularly attractive is its versatile design: It can be applied to non-conductive, metallized and brushed, or high-gloss surfaces, allowing for a wider range of design options. The images can be backlit via light shafts to ensure an appealing visual display and good readability in all lighting conditions. PolyTC® Colorful Pictures shows the user at first glance which device functions or settings are hidden behind the illustrations.