Heraeus Lacquer Suited for Electronic Devices

Published: November 17, 2014

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | Heraeus Materials Technology, producer of Clevios PEDOT:PSS conductive polymers, introduces a two-component hardcoat lacquer said to enable coatings of enhanced mechanical stability on a broad range of substrates.

Company says Clevios-based coatings are increasingly used in touch panels and sensors, as well as OLEDs, and 3rd-generation solar cells, and scratch and chemical resistance are key factors in many functional substrates used in electronic devices.

The new hardcoat formulation reportedly allows films of high rub and solvent (ethanol and acetone) resistance along with pencil hardness of 6-8H. This two-component lacquer provides sheet resistance of up to 170 Ohm/sq., transmission of about 90% (including PET substrate), and a haze of 0.6%.

Where scratch resistance is critical, Clevios provides the “on plastic solution” while maintaining the flexibility of the film, company notes. Key applications include plastics, cover glass, and touch panels. The two-component hardcoat lacquer is marketed under the names Clevios F DX-2 and XL

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