O-film Tech Co., Ltd

Some updates from interviewing O-Film at C-Touch Taiwan 2017 They process sheet to sheet. O-Film never stopped production but volume is shrinking. They focus only on big volume and mobile is still big volume. The roll speed is probably lower than photolith. Curing slows down the process as well. They can an do 50inh max but no bigger. Most of the market is 20 to 30inch. They sell transparent antenna film for Samsung smart watch interesting niche market but volume are too small. O-Film is considering ultra low sheet resistance. Their record is 0.3ohm/sqm at 85% transmission. This opens up applications in heating.

O-Film is a Chinese touch panel manufacturer that has acquired that metal mesh technology developed by NanoGrid. They company has already set up a manufacturing line and is fast increasing its sale units and revenue into the consumer electronic market. The technology has a compelling value proposition because it improves performance and reduces cost.