Abstract: A laminate with a decorative layer over an electrical functional layer such as a touch sensor panel, which provides for example a touchpad functionality, as well as a production method for it. It is possible for the first time to perform an individualization of prefabricated laminates with functionality such as touch functionality of a touch sensor in an uncomplicated manner. This is achieved by supplementing a functional laminate with a laser protective layer between the electrical functional layer and a decorative layer which can be lasered and written on with simple measures.

Abstract: A layer electrode for touchscreens, in particular one which is suitable for the construction of capacitive touchscreens, wherein the detection accuracy of the touchscreen is virtually independent of an increase in the number of electrode arrays in the touchscreen. This is achieved in that, within the transparent field of view of the touchscreen, conductivity centres are formed through first electrode arrays which are connected directly to supply lines into the edge region and to a controller.

Abstract: A layer electrode for touchscreens, in particular one which is suitable for the construction of capacitive touchscreens, wherein the detection accuracy of the touchscreen is virtually independent of an increase in the number of electrode arrays in the touchscreen. This is achieved in that, within the transparent field of view of the touchscreen, conductivity centres are formed through first electrode arrays which are connected directly to supply lines into the edge region and to a controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing spheroidal metal particles having high size and shape uniformity from a melt from a highly reactive metal melt, with the following steps: melting the metal starting material under a hermetic seal; transporting the metal melt in a closed granulating tube from the melting furnace to at least one melt outlet; discharging the metal from the metal outlet via a rotary plate in the form of discrete drops to a melt stream which disintegrates into drops by the time it strikes the rotary plate; conducting a shielding gas flow into the region of the melt exiting from the melt outlet, collecting the melt on the rotary plate in the form of discrete melt drop, solidifying the melt drops into granule particles by contact with the colder surface of the rotary plate, and conducting the granule particles off the rotary plate for packaging/further processing.