Outdoor Touch Screen Display
You literally cannot get through a single day without using a touch screen of some type. Whether it is the cell phone you carry around with you, or a more public touch screen kiosk, they are now very much part of our lives.
The cell phones (and tablets too) mostly use a capacitive touch sensor to identify your gestures. These capacitive touch sensors rely on an ITO coating which carries charge across the glass screen – when you touch or swipe, the device registers a change in the charge and can act accordingly.
The public touch screen kiosk would normally use a different version of touch screen, a resistive touch screen that identifies touches and commands based on downward pressure. Although these screens still utilise ITO, it is within and under the screen, which is normally plastic rather than glass.
Outdoor touch screen display
After reading the above, you might think that any touchscreen that might be used externally (think self service kiosks) would utilise a resistive touchscreen. However, with technology advancements and toughened glass options, capacitive touch screens can now also be used outside.
So which is best? It really depends on what the outdoor touch screen display is required to do and also the environment it is set in. Temperature can be a consideration as well as usage demands. If the environment is harsh and footfall is high, resistive may be better suited – but capacitive could offer a better user experience.
Diamond Coatings outdoor touch screen display
At Diamond Coatings, we produce both resistive and capacitive touch screen displays, up to a size of 1000mm x 1000mm. Our experience in this sector is near unrivalled, with customers past and present throughout the world.
If you are looking for the very best outdoor touch screen display options, you should get in touch with us today. A member of our technical team would be more than happy to run through your specific requirements and to offer advice on how we could help you.