Display Technology, the UK subsidiary of Fortec Elektronik, offers  a touch screen option for the BLO-Line monitors that are certified for fire protection. Integrated touch control is usually ruled out for fire monitors as the fire-protection glass used in the monitors is constructed in such a way that a PCAP touch sensor will not function correctly.

The monitors were developed by sister company, Distec, in co-operation with its glass partners. The collaboration has produced a PCAP touch and fire protection glass which is used in  fire protection monitors ranging in size form 24 t 54.6-inches.

The BLO-Line of monitors with integrated touch were subjected to a fire test and certified with fire protection class A1.

Other monitor sizes are expected to be added in “the medium term”, says the company.

Target applications are information displays in hospitals, universities, schools, at airports and in public buildings.

The monitors are available as pure monitors or as a stand-alone system with integrated PC.