Our response to COVID-19. Learn more. About Us Markets Technology Tools News/Events Careers Contact Us LET'S EXPAND YOUR DESIGN'S POTENTIAL TOGETHER Breadcrumb Technologies Optical Materials OPTICAL MATERIALS Sheldahl’s Optical Materials allow you to leverage optical, electrical, and mechanical material properties to expand your design space and reach the widest range of your product capability. Our high technology roll-to-roll patterning process provides customizable solutions for projective capacitive touch sensors, flexible displays, solar cell applications, and so much more. Sheldahl’s Transparent Conductive Optical Coating is a vacuum deposited layer of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO). We offer ITO on optically clear stabilized PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate), Hard Coated PET, Polymide, and many other films, combining our world-class expertise in vacuum deposition and web handling to produce solutions specific to your needs. To learn more about our capabilities, contact us at 866-702-0329 or email opticalmaterials@sheldahl.com. PATTERNED ITO Transparent Capacitive Switches (TCS) have become common place in many products from hand-held consumer products to automotive applications. Each application is unique with the optical, mechanical, and electrical requirements varying widely based on the function, style and environment. Ideal for Multi-touch or extremely high node densities, Sheldahl’s Patterned ITO is the ideal solution for applications where maximum clarity is desired. Applications: Touch Sensors  EL Illumination   Flexible Displays  EMI Shielding Solar Energy Optical stacks for pattern hiding Appliance Controls Capabilities: Roll-to-roll photolithography Silver ink Ink Carbon UV curable mask ink Lamination of multiple layers Excising of parts Varying size options Carbon connection pads Insulating overcoats FLOOD COATED ITO Sheldahl’s Flood Coated ITO material is available with standard and customizable resistance levels and film thicknesses to meet your product needs. Applications: Window/Signage Films Heaters Touch Sensors Transparent Circuits Capabilities: Films PET (Optically Clear) PI Other material options are available Resistance Levels: 60 Ohms/Sq. 100 Ohms/Sq 200 Ohms/Sq 300 Ohms/Sq Other resistance levels are available PEDOT Ideal for Self-Capacitance switch nodes with backlighting graphics on curved surfaces, used as a printable ink, PEDOT is a low-cost touch sensor solution. Applications: Flexible Circuits Backlit buttons/keys Automotive Interior Buttons HVAC LCD Thermostats Radio Controls Clear Sensors Appliance Controls Capabilities:  Silver-carbon cover coat Graphic Ink Print additional defusing layers Double-side Circuit Small to large printing Additional options available CIRCUITS Flexible Circuits Printed Electronics ENGINEERED MATERIALS Electronic Materials Optical Materials Vacuum Deposited Materials Unidirectional Tapes Footer Menu Block 1 Home About Us News/Media Contact Us Footer Menu Block2 Markets Automotive Health Solutions Industrial Abrasive Materials Additional Markets Footer Menu Block3 Technology Flexible Circuits Printed Electronics Electronic Materials Optical Materials Vacuum Deposited Materials Interested in our Service REQUEST A CONSULT Request a Product Bulletin PRODUCT BULLETINS © Copyright 2020 Sheldahl Corporation. All rights reserved.