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New 3M touchscreens target rugged kiosk, ATM applications

May 6, 2007

METHUEN, Mass. - 3M Touch Systems Inc. has released MicroTouch ToughTouch II capacitive touchscreens for rugged kiosk and ATM applications.

According to a news release, the touchscreens are specifically designed for environments where impact-strength, shatter-resistance, superior surface- wear, brightness and viewer privacy are necessities.

ToughTouch II succeeds the MicroTouch ToughTouch product, which has been field-tested in vandal-prone environments for more than a decade.

ToughTouch II is said to be 3M's most rugged touch product; its construction combines a MicroTouch ClearTek II capacitive touchscreen with a 4-milimeter glass layer optically laminated to the back.

"The ToughTouch II touch screen is 3M's most recent enhancement to the MicroTouch capacitive product line, which continues a development effort started over 20 years ago, when 3M/MicroTouch commercialized surface capacitive technology," said Ty Silberhorn, 3M's general manager.

MicroTouch ToughTouch II touchscreens are available in 12.1-inch, 15-inch, 17-inch and 19-inch standard sizes and are integrated with a viewer privacy feature that comes in 12.1-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch standard sizes. ToughTouch II also can be provided in a custom size.