Copprint PCB on Glass for Transparent Media Displays

Transforming Display Technology with Copprint Copper Ink PCBs on Glass

The future of interactive media displays is already transforming shopping experiences, especially across China. By leveraging innovative technologies like copper ink printed circuit boards (PCBs) on glass substrates, retailers are creating cost-effective, visually stunning, and highly interactive displays that are changing the way we shop and engage with brands.

The Challenge
Traditional printed circuit boards (PCBs) are typically made from rigid, non-transparent materials, limiting design flexibility and driving up production costs. Display technologies require high-performance, interactive, and visually appealing displays that can be seamlessly integrated into retail environments, while keeping costs low and production efficient.

Existing technologies include:

• Chemical Etching: This process requires high energy, uses toxic chemicals, and creates significant waste, making it both costly and environmentally damaging.
• Sputtering: While effective, sputtering is an expensive method that requires specialised equipment and materials, driving up production costs.
• Silver: Although silver can be used for conductive traces, it is over CO2-intensive and significantly more expensive than copper.

Introducing Copprint Copper PCBs

Copper Inks from Copprint enable printing of conductive traces directly onto glass, using additive manufacturing techniques. This breakthrough allows for the creation of ultra-thin, transparent PCBs that serve as the foundation for high-nit, interactive displays.

• High Translucency, Aesthetic Appeal: The thin copper traces maintain the transparency of the glass, allowing for sleek, modern displays that blend seamlessly into retail spaces.
• Cost Savings & Efficiency: Copper ink printing significantly reduces material costs, eliminates the need for complex assembly, and shortens production timelines. This makes it a highly cost-effective alternative to traditional PCB manufacturing methods, such as chemical etching and sputtering.
• Environmentally Friendly: Copper ink is a more sustainable option compared to silver, which is over 40 times more carbon-intensive. Copper ink also reduces energy consumption and eliminates the toxic chemicals and waste associated with chemical etching.
• Interactive Immersive Experiences: These copper ink PCBs on glass create transparent, interactive displays that allow customers to engage with content in innovative ways—perfect for enhancing the retail experience.

Interactive Cu Powered Media Displays
In retail environments, copper ink is printed directly onto glass to form conductive traces for transparent, high-nit displays. LEDs are soldered to the traces, creating a fully functional, interactive media display. The ability to print electronics directly onto glass enables the creation of visually stunning, lightweight, and durable displays that can be seamlessly integrated into any retail space.

In malls across China, these transparent displays allow shoppers to interact with 3D holographic content or touch and explore product information on a screen that appears to float in mid-air. This combination of interactivity and transparency offers a dynamic shopping experience that blends technology with design.

The Future of Interactive Displays
As copper ink technology continues to evolve, its potential for use in interactive media displays is expanding. From smart signage to immersive shopping interfaces, the combination of copper ink PCBs on glass will continue to revolutionize how businesses engage with customers. This technology promises to reshape how we interact with the world around us—whether in retail spaces, public venues, or even the home.

By utilising Copper Ink printed on glass, the customer has created an innovative, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solution for interactive displays. This new approach is enabling a more transparent, engaging, and immersive shopping experience, while reducing production costs and environmental impact.

Copprint eco-circuits promise to transform the future of sustainable, low cost printed PCBs across media displays and interactive retail environments.