Solvay Solexis, Thin Film in printed electronics JV

14 June 2007 08:41  [Source: ICIS news]

MUMBAI (ICIS news)--Solvay Solexis said on Thursday that it would jointly develop materials with Thin Film Electronics to penetrate further the emerging printed electronic devices market.

The agreement would build on Norway-based Thin Film’s intellectual property for soluble memory materials, and extend Solvay’s expertise in functional polymer materials, parent group Solvay, said.

“The aim is to optimise ferroelectric polymer materials to enhance the manufacture and performance of Thin Film’s memory technology; and to develop appropriate ink formulations for printed electronics,” it added.

Applications that were previously too expensive to produce were now possible, including interactive and animated advertising in the printed press, speech-enabled food packaging or interactive museum tickets, it said.

“Solvay will provide us with the know-how and resources needed for optimising and enhancing ferroelectric polymers for memory implementations, both printed and hybrid silicon-based,” said Johan Carlsson, CEO of Thin Film Electronics.

The venture would enable electronic functionality in new products and applications, including medical, educational and consumer goods such as singing gift cards, smart medical packaging, ‘live’ toys, cash cards and moving colour pictures in electronic books, Solvay said.

By: Divya Chowdhury
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