The Autotex polyester film from Autotype International is being used by Hoffmann+Krippner to enable the company to produce keypads for industrial and computer equipment in demanding environments.
The Autotex polyester film from Autotype International is being used by Hoffmann+Krippner to enable the company to produce keypads for industrial and computer equipment in demanding environments subject to high levels of dust or humidity. The structured polyester film, Autotex, is 150m thick, and consists of a polyester base and a flexible, chemically bonded UV-cured coating. Developed to withstand continuous use in harsh operating environments, the film offers high levels of resistance against conditions of severe mechanical stress, as well as resistance to most chemical substances and cleaning agents said Autotype.
The surface structure of Autotex is suitable for the touch-sensitive lens-shaped key tips that are formed in the Hoffmann+Krippner keyboards using a patented process called GT Technology.
That enables the manufacture of raised, optically clear tips that are claimed to have excellent mechanical characteristics and provide superior tactile response, making the new keyboards suitable for applications where large volumes of data are being entered.
In recognition of the new keyboards' features and aesthetic qualities Hoffmann+Krippner has just been awarded the coveted 'Red Dot' award from Design-Zentrum NRW, Design Centre, North Rhine Westphalia.