TouchScreen Solutions supplies all popular touch screen technologies. For most applications, if the budget allows we recommend infrared technology. Whilst this technology is more expensive to produce than others, it is generally a more robust and preferred solution.

Limitations of resistive touch screen technology:

• Can be relatively easily damaged by scratching 
• Can be relatively easily damaged by poking
• Can be relatively easily damaged by impact
• Not recommended for public access applications
• Requires periodic recalibration
• Can wear through regular use over time

Resistive touch screen technology is the most cost effective technology on the market today. It is recommended when budgets do not allow more robust and time saving technologies. Please contact us if you require a budget touch screen solution and we will be glad to assist you.

Limitations of capacitive touch screen technology:

• Can not be used with a gloved hand
• Can not be used with stylus
• Requires periodic recalibration
• Often retrofitted to standard non-touch LCD monitors which may not be as stable when touched
• Not usually fitted to monitors when applications require dust, water, scratch or impact resistance
  

Capacitive touch screen technology is often recommended for applications where users will always be expected to use their finger to activate the touch screen. They are often purchased by customers who would like the confidence of a brand name LCD such as NEC, which the capacitive touch screen would then be retrofitted to.

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Limitations of SAW touch screen technology:

• Must be touched by finger, gloved hand, or soft-tip stylus. Something hard like a pen, credit card or finger nail won't work
• Can be affected by large amounts of dirt, dust, and / or water in the environment.
• Relatively expensive in comparison to other technologies

SAW touch screen technology is recommended for public information kiosks and other high traffic indoor environments. In Australia SAW technology is usually one of the more expensive technologies. Since there are few applications where it is superior to infrared, infrared is more often the recommended solution where high durability and screen clarity is required.

Additional benefits of infrared technology:

• Can be scaled to any size without losing resolution 
• Calibration stability - no touch point drift
• High clarity and light transmission
• High chemical, scratch, breakage, and liquid resistance
• High sealability from dust and liquids
• Touch can be activated by anything including finger, gloved hand, or stylus
• High durability since a touch is only interrupting light beams

Please contact us to discuss your requirements further.