Resistive Touchscreen
Displays
RTP (Resistive Touch Panel) is reliable in dusty, wet, or gloved environments, making it ideal for field equipment and medical devices.
Features & Benefits:
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Glove & Stylus Compatible
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Reliable in Dusty or Wet Conditions
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Pressure-Based Input for High Accuracy
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Works with Finger, Stylus, or Gloved Hand
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Cost-Effective Technology
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Minimal Impact from Dirt, Grease, or Liquids
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Simple Construction for Enhanced Durability
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Ideal for Medical, Industrial, and Field Equipment Applications
Durable Touchscreen Technology
The resistive touch panel is comprised of two important electrically resistive layers. The front surface layer is film with ITO (Indium Tin Oxide). The second important layer is either made of glass and is also coated with ITO. Both the layers face each other and are separated by printed dot with a thin gap in between. An electrical resistance is created between both the layers in such a way that charge runs from top to bottom in one layer and left to right in another. When a finger or stylus presses down on the top surface, both the ITO layers meet. To measure the resistance of both the layers at the point of contact, which leads to getting an accurate measurement of the touch position.
Initiated by pressure (a finger or pen), resistive touchscreens are precise, even when wearing gloves. Resistive touchscreens' functionality is not impacted if the screen is wet or dirty.
What is RTP?
RTP, or Resistive Touch Panel, is a type of touchscreen technology that relies on pressure to detect touch input. It’s constructed using two transparent layers—typically a rigid glass base and a flexible top film—each coated with a conductive material like indium tin oxide (ITO). These layers are separated by a narrow gap.
When pressure is applied to the screen—whether by a finger, stylus, or gloved hand—the two layers make contact. This connection causes a change in electrical resistance, which is then measured by a controller to determine the precise x and y coordinates of the touch point.
Resistive touchscreens are known for their accuracy and versatility, especially in environments where precision is important and where capacitive screens may not function reliably. Unlike capacitive touchscreens, RTPs do not require skin contact to register input, making them ideal for use with gloves or styluses—common in medical, industrial, and field service applications.
RTPs are also more cost-effective than many other touchscreen technologies and provide excellent performance in challenging conditions such as dust, moisture, or high-use settings.
Typical applications for resistive touch panels include handheld medical devices, point-of-sale terminals, industrial control panels, field diagnostic tools, and outdoor kiosks, especially in environments where durability and accuracy matter more than multi-touch or gesture-based inputs.
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