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From: jeff@hpuplca.nsr.hp.com (   Jeff Gruszynski  )
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Pressure sensitive plastic
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Date: 18 Apr 91 01:30:29 GMT
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/ hpuplca:sci.electronics / bellutta@ai.mit.edu (Paolo Bellutta) /  8:22 am  Apr 17, 1991 /
> I need to find the makers of those pressure sensitive sandwiches which are
> used for example in drum machines. This sandwich should have a layer of
> semiconductive plastic on a conductive layer and between them is a plastic
> insulator, then when pressure is applied, it is possible to measure the
> position, and possibly the applied pressure. The use would be as person
> counter, under a carpet. Do any one of you know of such kind of product?
> Any pointer to this is welcome.
> 
> Please reply via e-mail.
> 
> Paolo Bellutta
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	It's called Kynar (tm) and it's made by Penwalt Corp.


Jeff Gruszynski
Santa Clara Sales
Hewlett Packard Corporation