Five-wire resistive is the most accurate and reliable touchscreen technology. 5-Wire Resistive touch technology consists of a glass or acrylic panel that is coated with electrically conductive and resistive layers. The thin layers are separated by invisible separator dots. When operating, an electrical current moves through the screen. When pressure is applied to the screen the layers are pressed together, causing a change in the electrical current and a touch event to be registered. 5-Wire Resistive touchscreens typically have a 3H or 4H hardness rating which means that they will resist scratching from items with pencil point hardness.

Advantages:

High touch resolution

Pressure sensitive, works with any stylus

Not affected by dirt, dust, water, or light

Continued operation even with a cut coversheet (as long as the ITO coating on the glass is not damaged)

Could be operated in the environment with -10° C ~ 60° C

More durable and offer a much greater lifetime and stability than 4-Wire Resistive type

Disadvantages:

80% clarity

Resistive layers can be damaged by a sharp object

Glass is obviously fragile and can be easily broken with a small impact

More expensive than 4-Wire Resistive type

Custom design and sizes between 5.7 to 21.3 inch are available upon request.

5-Wire Resistive Touch Panel for 17" LCD monitors. These Touch Screens are designed for extreme and high-use environments and features superior durability, resolution, accuracy and positioning speed. Resistive touchscreens deliver cost-effective, consistent and durable performance in environments where equipment must stand up to contaminants and liquids, such as in restaurants, factories, and hospitals.

Common Applications:

POS terminals

Financial - ATM & Bill Pay Kiosks

Factory Automation

Industrial Control

Medical Equipment

Retail Kiosks

Long life span - exceeds 35 million touches

Variety of films - Anti-glare, Anti-reflective & polish

Superior Accuracy / Drift free operation - 98.0% Linearity

Supports Multiple Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/XP/CE/ME/2000NT/Vista, OS/2, MAC, Linux, etc.

Scratch Proof - exceeds 3H hardness level

17.1-inch Touch Panel Drawing (pdf - 167 KB)