Unlike most LCDs which are difficult to read in bright sunlight, the NCAP^TM Plastic Liquid Crystal Display (Polymeric LCD) actually gets easier to read in brighter light (just like a piece of paper).

For informational displays with many separately controlled segments (such as a digital clock), each part of the liquid crystal panel can selectively be turned 'on.' Furthermore, the amount of translucency is proportional to the voltage applied.

The heart of the NCAP^TM technology is the liquid crystal cell. Normally this cell is black, allowing almost no light through. But when a current passes through it, instantly it turns transparent. Behind this liquid crystal cell is a colored reflective pattern. When the cell turns transparent, the colored print beneath shows through.

NCAP^TM plastic displays can be directly applied to where clear, bright displays / control panels are needed such as

• Information displays
• Automobiles
• Gaming machines
• Household appliances (e.g., microwave oven)
• Biomedical instruments or other instrumentation
• Point of sale

Some potential applications for applying the NCAP^TM LCD cell include

• Exhibit displays, billboards, schedule boards
• Ski goggles, sunglasses
• Automotive windows, portable sun shade / umbrella
• Telephone booth, changing room, office window / surgery room, hide home entertainment center
• Peek through oven window, transparent drawers / kitchen cabinets for easy searching

Common specifications for commercially available NCAP^TM plastic displays are listed below:

	Dimension:	Up to 39 inch x 1000 ft (LDC cell itself) Up to 22 inch x 15 inch (NCAPTM Display)
	Color:	Available in warm yellow, yellow, green, blue, white, orange, and red. However, There are no technical limitations restricting particular colors.
	Operating Temperature:	-20 ~ 85 °C
	Storage Temperature:	-50 ~ 85 °C
	Voltage:	24 ±1.2 V
	Frequency:	50 / 60 Hz (25 ~ 120 Hz)
	DC Offset:	±350 mVdc
	Optical Performance:	Color difference (1976 CIE UCS): Warm yellow = 73; Red = 106;
	Response Time:	Time on at 25°C = 6 ms; Time off at 25°C = 16 ms Time on at 0°C = 42 ms; Time off at 0°C = 84 ms

•	Pros:
	-	Brighter than common LCD displays
	-	Wide uniform 160° viewing angle
	-	Thin and flexible construction, curvable
	-	Can make large distributed display areas
	-	Durable and Reliable (no moving parts)
	-	Rugged (monolithic Polymeric construction vs. glass in common LCD)
	-	Low power consumption (solid state)
	-	Easy to Design, inexpensive customization
•	Cons:
	-	More expensive
	-	Limited data for outdoor and hazardous environment usages