An anti-UV coating shields protective glass or a touch panel from harmful UV radiation, mainly from sunlight. Its purpose is to reduce material degradation – such as yellowing, cracking, loss of transparency, and deterioration of optical and mechanical properties. It can be applied directly to glass or be part of a protective film.
Anti-UV coating is used in outdoor and industrial applications, for example in vehicles, ticket machines, information terminals or monitoring systems. It can also protect the LED backlight and reduce the risk of the LCD panel overheating under UV exposure.
