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The Next Generation Human Machine Interface. Meet the perfect union of form and function. One that combines an innovative, more stretchable material with dramatic advancements in electronic ink to give interface designers new creative freedom, without any compromise in meeting functional switching needs. And because these new electronic inks work with existing in-mold decorative processes, there’s no need for costly re-tooling.

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In-Mold Electronics funcional inks system

Micromax™ suite of materials developed for In Mold Electronic applications including formable silver, carbon, transparent conductor and formable dielectric, encapsulant and led-attach adhesive.

Composition Product code Features Resistivity PDF
Silver conductor

• Silver

ME102

Conductor for antennae

< 15 mΩ/sq/mil

• Silver

ME603

Formable conductor, improved Ag show-through

< 35 mΩ/sq/mil

• Silver

ME902

Flexible conductive adhesive for LED attach

100-150 mΩ/sq/mil

Encapsulant / Dielectric

• Encapsulant

ME772

Over-print protection, transparent, UV blocking additive

• Encapsulant

ME780

Over-print protection, transparent, UV blocking additive

• Dielectric

ME779

Formable dielectric for cross-over, white, solvent based

Transparent conductor

• Transparent

ME802

Formable organic transparent conductor

< 500 mΩ/sq/mil

• Transparent

VC102

Formable organic transparent conductor

< 500 mΩ/sq/mil

Carbon conductor

• Carbon

ME201

Formable carbon; overprint

< 500 mΩ/sq/mil

Features and Benefits:

More than 70% lighter
Buttons and wires account for most of the weight in conventional switches. Our In-Mold Electronic Technology eliminates them both.

Up to 30% less cost
With fewer parts and manufacturing steps, In-Mold Electronic Technology makes production simpler and more efficient than even before.

Part assembly time cut by 40%
Assembly is a single-connection, “snap-on” process, significantly reducing assembly time while increasing reliability and enhancing ease of service.

New design freedom
Your ideas are no longer constrained by the need to conform to bulky circuitry. Capacitive LED switches can now be arrayed anywhere, in virtually any shape.

Applications
Appliances, Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer Electronics and many more.