New ink innovations for printing stretchable heaters and membrane switches

Printed Electronics are becoming more widely used in various industries. One area that is growing quickly is stretchable electronics. Industries like automotive, wearables, and technical textiles who are looking for ways to seamlessly integrate electronics into their products, demand stretchable inks that are not only conducting, but also providing functions like heating and capacitive touch under dynamic forces like bending; twisting, and stretching. To meet these needs, new ink sets have been developed to create printed stretchable membrane switches and heaters. This presentation will guide you through the ink components layer by layer, showing how these innovative ink sets allow printed electronics experts to create stretchable membrane switches and heaters that can flex and stretch to fit curved and complex surfaces.