From: blockedofcourse@foo.invalid   
      
   On 1/16/2026 3:19 PM, Theo wrote:   
   > Don Y  wrote:   
   >> To be clear, I am not looking for a DISPLAY but, rather, for   
   >> a clear, touch-sensitive overlay.   
   >>   
   >> It must respond to human fingers (not special styli, etc.).   
   >>   
   >> On the order of 24x24 or 36x48.   
   >   
   > Are those inches?   
      
   Yes.   
      
   >> 10K quantities.  Hopefully, not "precious" (as there are other   
   >> alternatives I can explore to keep costs in line)   
   >   
   > Resistive touch is pretty simple and I would not be surprised if you can buy   
   > the film in rolls.   
      
   That would be ideal -- assuming (mechanically) connecting to them   
   and ensuring adequate spacing throughout is a "solved problem".   
   I'd been thinking SAW might be an easier technology to deploy   
   "from scratch".   
      
   > Ah, the magic Alibaba search term seems to be 'ITO conductive film' and   
   > there are lots of hits:   
   > https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Transparent-ITO-Conduct   
   ve-Film-Flexible-phone_1600802739260.html   
      
   Excellent!  Thanks!   
      
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