Graphic Overlay The Increasing Need for Graphics Today!
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GRAPHIC 
OVERLAY 
Graphic overlay is the most enticing and noticeable visual part written 
with vivacious lines, colors, patterns, and texts. The crucial printed layer 
of the Graphic Overlay is not only functional but also helps you 
advertise your company by branding your product’s appearance. 
These bespoke graphics are 
adorning and generally used as the 
front panel of equipment. They 
usually act as an integral part of a 
membrane switch and can 
integrate a number of features 
specific to products including cut-
outs for switches or clear windows 
for LEDs. 
Overlays are increasingly used for most types of machinery and 
equipment. Various types of equipment can print a plethora of designs 
and colors onto a mix of materials. Now let’s be a bit more specific 
about the Graphic Overlays…
WHAT ARE GRAPHIC 
OVERLAYS?
Graphic Overlays are a thin film, printed, decorative designs 
attached to the viewing service of an item or a product. There are 
two major uses for a Graphic Overlay:
• As a decorative veneer 
containing graphic artwork, 
the product name, or your 
company’s brand logo.
• As the uppermost layer of a 
membrane switch or printed 
user interface. 
Graphic Overlays are the face of your product and the first thing 
that a customer sees while looking at the product. They are also 
sometimes called as nameplates or faceplates as they contain 
your company’s logo or name. 
WHAT IS GRAPHIC OVERLAYS 
USED FOR? 
•Graphic Overlays can be backlit. Designing the icons so that they can be lit from behind is an added 
advantage of a graphic overlay. Icons can be clearly visible without the overlay being actively illuminated. 
They can also be dead-fronted, which means they can blend into the background of the overlay until they 
LLiightiting become illuminated. 
•Aesthetically pleasing and well-designed products are the most impressive ways to build and strengthen 
your brand. With graphic overlay you can stylize your product and display your company’s logo. A quality, 
Brrand  well-designed graphic overlay will help you differentiate your product from your competitors. It speaks 
Awarrenessss volumes about your brand and your product. 
•Graphic overlays are designed keeping the end-user interaction in mind with the product. Information is 
typically displayed in a graphic format like icons, touch points, or buttons. Graphic overlay when used in 
Usserr  capacitive touch circuit, which when touched, activate the product functions. In Membrane Switches, the 
IIntterrffacce graphic overlay is the embossed outermost layer that sets below the electrical dome. 
•Graphic overlays are not only aesthetically appealing, but they can also be used for protecting your 
product. So choosing the right material for your product is essential. Materials can be anti-glare if your 
product is used in bright light or hard coated to increase scratch-resistance. They can also be UV resistant 
Durrabiilliitty if exposed to sunlight. 
Graphic overlays can also be manufactured for Water Ingress 
Protection. This will help you to protect your product by preventing 
dust, water, and other contaminants from entering your product. 
FINALLY
With Graphic Overlay becoming the need of the hour, several overlay 
manufacturers take customized orders from their customers. With embossing, 
you can also make your graphic overlays look luxurious. The graphic overlay 
manufacturers can provide you with plenty of choices to decide on the look of 
the overlays so that it stays in accordance with your design.  
At ElecFlex, we can exactly screenprint what you require at the earliest. All you 
need to do is, just send us a jpg, or a scan version of the graphic, or a clear 
photo with full dimension information and we will complete the artwork and 
screenprint the overlay for you. 
CONTACT US
ElecFlex 
Technologies Inc.
405A, No.264 Baixia Road, 
Nanjing ,Jiangsu 
China 
PH:+86-2584507063
Email: [email protected]