Why use a Cover Lens?

‘’The overwhelming trend for Industrial Design to follow that of consumer markets, has lead to an increased emphasis on the use of Cover Lens materials. Startek has secured a central pivotal role in manufacturing Cover Lenses. Startek delivers displays bonded to bespoke Cover Lens materials specified by our customers and tailored to their specific set of Industry requirements. ‘’

Cover Lens Advantages.

• Ÿ   Mechanical Protection. (Corrosion/Abrasion/Impact Strength).
• Ÿ   Moisture and Dust Ingress Protection. (Hygiene, Degradation, Operation in Extreme Environments).
• Ÿ   Optical Enhancements. (‘’Hidden Till Lit’’, Anti-Glare, Sunlight Readability)
• Ÿ   Electromagnetic Noise Reduction.
• Ÿ   Aesthetics. (Addition of Silk Screen Art Work and Border Printing. Curved Glass, Chamfered Edges).
• Ÿ   Creating a ‘Smart Phone/Tablet’ style Industrial front panel.
• Ÿ   Specialist Applications (IR Filtering, Emi Shielding,)

Startek’s Range of Cover Lens Materials.

Glass

• Ÿ   Basic Soda Lime Glass.
• Ÿ   Chemically Strengthened.
• Ÿ   Heat-Strengthened.
• Ÿ   Toughened (also known as Tempered glass).
• Ÿ   Gorilla Glass.

Plastic

• Ÿ   Acrylic (PMMA)
• Ÿ   Polycarbonate (PC)
• Ÿ   OptoliteTM HSR (High Scratch Resistant)

Surface Treatments Available.

Industry Specific Focus Example - Medical Displays.

‘’Our consultant Sales Engineers will discuss the relevant requirements for a particular client application.  ‘’

SolisBond® Optical Bonding.

•       Startek Trademarked Optical Bonding Process.

•       Betwen the display and lens.

•       Moisture and Ingress Reduction.

•       Hygeinic Clinical Environment Safe.

•       Improves Optical Performance in Bright Lighting. 

Chemically Strengthened Glass

•       Environmental & Chemical Resistance (salt water, cleaning solvents) According to DIN 50 021 / EN60945 / ASTM B-117.

•       Chemically Inert.

•       Scratch Resistance Up to 9H (MOHS Scale) / According to MIL-C-675C / MIL-C-14086A 

EMI Shielded Lenses.

•       Absorb Eelectromagnetic Energy, reducing interference.

•       Highly conductive micro-fine wire mesh which attenuates EMI/RFI emissions.

•       Barely visible to the human eye

         Reduces interference with sensitive clinical apparatus in theatre.  

Startek’s Cover Lens Service.

1.  Define the size of your lens.

     Flush lens vs oversized.

     Border.

2.   Select the best Material.

      Glass vs PMMA.

      Gorilla Glass.

      EMC Shielded Lens.

3.   Determine Artwork. 

     Silk Screen Logo Printing.

     Border Printing.

     Set Pantone Colours.

4.   Choose your Surface Finish

     AG vs AR.

5.   Select the Optimum Bonding Method

      Tape Gasket vs Optical Bonding.

6.   Finalise Special Features.

      Chamfered Edges.

      USB cut through holes.

      Curved sides.

7.    Define 2D CAD Design.

       PDF and CAD.

8.    Startek Issues Proposal

       NRE, unit prices based on options.

       Lead times.

        and produuction volume pricing.