SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL), a provider of high
performance metal mesh capacitive touch sensors to the touchscreen
and flexible display markets, announced today positive results from
in-house testing conducted on its XTouch touch screen sensors for
use in future flexible/foldable display devices such as
smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices.
UniPixel conducted tests in which its XTouch sensors were folded
and opened more than 200,000 times at a 2-millimeter radius at the
fold. During the tests, as well as at the conclusion of those
tests, there was no damage to the XTouch sensors and no degradation
to their performance capabilities. Flexible displays will also need
to have a thin and pliable cover lens that will bend consistently
without damage. UniPixel's Diamond
Guard scratch resistant cover lens technology is an
excellent complement to XTouch sensors as it is applied in a very
thin layer and will bend and seamlessly fold as it protects the
underlying touch sensor metal mesh from abrasion damage.
Jalil Shaikh, chief operating
officer of UniPixel, commented, "The results of our in-house
testing were very positive. As flexible displays require thin and
pliable touch sensors and cover lenses, our proprietary XTouch
sensors and Diamond Guard are
ideally suited for flexible display applications. We have already
demonstrated to a major original equipment manufacturer ("OEM")
that our XTouch sensors deliver optimal performance with a lens
coating as minute as five microns. As far as we are aware our
XTouch sensors are the only sensors available that operate
effectively with such a thin cover lens coating.
"We believe that as flexible technologies make their way to the
market, our proprietary XTouch and Diamond
Guard technologies can become staple components in a broad
array of products. While foldable displays are in early
consideration by OEMs, our products now meet the early
specifications OEMs have targeted to create devices that work
effectively with the necessary durability for broad market
acceptance."
About UniPixel
UniPixel, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNXL) develops
and markets high performance metal mesh capacitive touch sensors to
the touchscreen and flexible display markets. The Company's
roll-to-roll electronics manufacturing process patterns fine line
conductive elements on thin films. The company markets its
technologies for touch panel sensor, cover glass replacement, and
protective cover film applications under the XTouch™ and Diamond
Guard™ brands. For additional information, visit
www.unipixel.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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news release that are not based on historical fact are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including the
statement regarding market acceptance. Such statements contain
words such as "will," and "expect," or the negative thereof or
comparable terminology. These statements are based on management's
current expectations. These forward-looking statements rely
on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject
to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of
which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results
to materially differ from such statements. These risks,
uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to,
risks related to the ability to extend product offerings into new
areas or products, the ability to compete in our currents markets,
the ability to commercialize licensed technology, unexpected
occurrences that deter the "bring to market" plan for products,
trends and fluctuations in the industry, changes in demand and
purchasing volume of customers, our ability to attract and retain
qualified personnel, our ability to raise additional capital, the
ability to move product sales to production levels, the success of
product sales in new markets or of recently produced product
offerings, the ability to enforce our intellectual property rights
and those set forth under Item 1A "Risk Factors" in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and other current and periodic
reports filed or furnished from time to time with the SEC. All
forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the
date hereof, based on information available to UniPixel as of the
date hereof, and UniPixel assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement.
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Contact:
Joe Diaz,
Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
Lytham Partners, LLC
602-889-9700
unxl@lythampartners.com
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