If you’re looking to buy a new touchscreen for your business, you may want to choose a resistive touchscreen. Commercial applications often require different touchscreen technology than consumer applications. For consumer applications, capacitive technology is typically the preferred choice. Capacitive technology is used in a variety of consumer electronics, including smartphones and tablet computers.
For commercial applications, on the other hand, resistive technology may prove more effective. This alternative type of touchscreen technology leverages two transparent layers to detect touch commands. The two layers have conductive contacts that face each other, and the two layers are separated by a gap of air. Pressing the display interface will then force the two layers to make contact, resulting in the conductive contacts to touch each other. What are the benefits of resistive touchscreens for commercial applications exactly?
Supports Gloved-Finger Touch Commands
Resistive touchscreens support touch commands performed while wearing gloves. Workers, of course, often wear gloves. If you’re planning to use a touchscreen in a factory, warehouse or similar facility where workers frequently wear gloves, you may want to choose a resistive touchscreen.
Workers can control resistive touchscreens with either a bare finger or while wearing gloves. All resistive touchscreens respond to pressure. The pressure from a touch command will push the top layer into the bottom layer, thereby allowing the resistive touchscreen to register the touch event.
Moisture Resistance
Another benefit of resistive touchscreens for commercial applications is moisture resistance. The top layer is completely sealed. It even features an invisible coating that’s designed to repel moisture. Known as an oleophobic coating, it will wick away moisture.
Moisture is common in many workplaces. Fortunately, it won’t damage resistive touchscreens. Resistive touchscreens feature a sealed top layer that protects the underlying circuits and other components from damage. The moisture-resistant properties of resistive touchscreens make them an excellent choice for commercial applications.
Easy to Clean
Because they are resistant to moisture, resistive touchscreens are easy to clean. You can wipe down the surface with a microfiber cloth to remove dust and debris. For stubborn dirt, you use a damp microfiber cloth. Touchscreens can get dirty, especially when used for commercial applications. The good news is that resistive touchscreens are easy to clean.
You can always choose a capacitive touchscreen. But for commercial applications, resistive touchscreens offer several benefits. They support gloved-finger touch commands, are moisture resistant, and they are easy to clean.
