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Conductive Ink means lighter vehicles

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July 1, 2012: NY Times Hot Off the Presses, Conductive Ink
From the article:
  • Circuits made with conductive inks that can withstand the rigors of pressure, heat and moisture are replacing copper wire and bulky connections in many new products. The ink circuits, typically made with a range of conductive materials, are printed on surfaces like plastic, cloth and paper.
    Printed electronics in cars are not new — they have long been used, for example, in windshield defrosters.
    These new inks and applications for printed wiring, switches and sensors for automotive panels require unusual ink properties. The ink circuit must be soft enough to stretch during formation and tough enough to withstand the intense pressure and heat of the molding process.

More on T-Ink:
  • T-Link: Designing The Car of The Future
    The ability to replace wires, switches and sensors through the use of T-INK formulations and applications that allows a vehicle to become connected to its users and the world around them. Multiple layers of T-INK chemistries are formulated and chemically engineered to perform to the application requirements and to be compatible with the desired printing process. T-INK's disruptive Smart InMold technology allows the Car of the Future to become the Car of Today.
See the full article NY Times Hot Off the Presses, Conductive Ink