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News Release from: MacDermid Autotype | Subject: Marag anti-reflective, anti-glare film
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 December 2003
Moth research led to anti-glare film for
screens
Inspired from detailed research into the eye structure of night flying moths, an anti-reflective, anti-glare film is scratch resistant and has exceptional optical clarity.
Autotype, one of the world's leading developers and manufacturers of film and chemical products, has launched an revolutionary new anti-reflective, anti-glare film that has been inspired from detailed research into the eye structure of night flying moths Called Autoflex Marag (MothEye Anti-Reflective, Anti-Glare), the new film has been designed for use in a wide range of applications, including flat panel displays, touch screen interfaces, electroluminescent lamps and lenses for mobile phones and PDAs, and can even be processed using the film insert moulding process
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The result is a tough, dimensionally stable and formable film that reflects less than 1% of visible light, regardless of viewing angle, and eliminates the problems of iridescence and light flare that are often associated with conventional display materials.
Patty Yan, Product Marketing Manager for Autotype, explains that, "The demand for anti-reflection and anti-glare films is growing steadily, in line with the increasing use of high resolution colour devices in mobile phones, PDAs and other consumer and industrial equipment.
The use of our new Marag film to replace traditional multi-layer materials can bring significant improvements in the quality and performance of displays.
In particular, we anticipate that Marag will be of benefit in small high resolution portable devices, where the combination of colour with mobility normally has an adverse affect on battery life.
Our films enable enhanced perceived brightness or reduced power consumption for any type of LCD panel without sacrificing reproduction characteristics or view angle.
These new optical films allow users to view their screens more easily with minimal reflection even in bright conditions.".
The new Marag film can be produced by Autotype on a number of substrate materials including PMMA, PC, PET and TAC for touch screen constructions, or to provide EMI shielding in displays such as in-flight, in-car or nomadic systems. Request a free brochure from MacDermid Autotype ...
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