BOPLA Gehäuse Systeme GmbH introduces an innovative ultrathin heating foil combining heating, antenna, and EMI shielding functions in a component. This flexible film employs a finely patterned metal mesh with conductive silver, copper, and carbon elements to deliver rapid, uniform surface heating while minimizing power consumption. Custom printing patterns enable seamless integration into smartphones, wearables, and sensor devices, maximizing design flexibility, optimizing space usage, and improving performance in mobile applications.
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Ultrathin Metal-Mesh Foil Enables Heating, Antenna, EMI Shielding Functions
BOPLAs heating foil leverages a structured metal mesh composed of silver, copper, and carbon conducting elements. Only a few micrometers thin, it efficiently generates uniform heat on device surfaces, eliminating bulky fans and reducing energy consumption. Simultaneously, the transparent mesh acts as a high-frequency antenna supporting 5G, Wi-Fi, and IoT communication protocols while providing robust EMI shielding. The invisible mesh conserves valuable space in compact electronics, maintaining performance without compromise.
Ultrathin Heating Foil Achieves 60°C Surface Temperatures Within Seconds
The ultrathin foil heating technology delivers surface warming up to 60 °C in seconds by converting energy directly at the component interface. According to development manager Sebastian Gepp, traditional heating systems warm ambient air and require fans, whereas this foil achieves up to 70 percent energy savings by targeting the heat source. In battery-constrained applications such as wearables and sensor modules, this localized approach extends runtime efficiently without sacrificing performance.
Printed conductive patterns precisely match any geometric, functional specification
The conductive tracks are precisely patterned using a printing process that accommodates any specified geometric, electrical, and functional requirements. Whether the application demands flat surfaces, curved three-dimensional shapes, or segmented areas, the film maintains both its flexibility and transparency. Even inspection reveals only ultra-thin wires, ensuring designers benefit from maximum freedom in form creation. This minimal cross-section conductor design provides low electrical resistance, conserving energy and reducing volume in devices.
Ultra-thin film prevents display fogging, integrates antenna, reduces EMI
In modern handheld devices like smartphones, wearables, and portable sensors, the ultrathin heating film prevents fogging and icing on displays by delivering rapid, uniform warmth directly to the surface without requiring bulky heating elements or fans. Engineered from a transparent, conductive metal-mesh network, it also functions as a 5G and Bluetooth antenna, eliminating discrete antenna modules. Additionally, its shielding enhances signal integrity, reduces interference and maximizes performance in compact layouts.
Tailor-Made Foil Heaters Meet Exact Specifications For Critical Industries
It offers heating foils as tailor-made modules. Whether customized dimensions, power output parameters, or visual preferences, these foils are produced and structured precisely to customer specifications for ideal integration. This flexibility supports deployment in automotive panels, medical equipment, and Industry 4.0 monitoring devices. By optimizing space, reducing mass, and lowering energy consumption, the solution satisfies stringent requirements of advanced electronic systems, improving reliability, functionality, and performance in confined installation environments.
Transparent Metal-Mesh Heating Foil Integrates Heat, Antenna, EMV Functions
Built on an ultrathin, transparent, flexible mesh substrate, the BOPLA foil rapidly heats device surfaces while concurrently functioning as a 5G and Bluetooth antenna and providing electromagnetic shielding against interference. Its flexible design can conform to flat or curved profiles without altering transparency. Precisely printed conductor paths allow custom shapes and segmentation, reducing part count and weight, saving internal space, and boosting battery life in wearables, smartphones, and sensor systems.
