Michael G. Helander

Challenges and Opportunities from PFAS Chemicals in the Display Industry

This talk will discuss challenges and opportunities from Per and Poly-Fluorinated Substances (PFAS) chemicals in the display industry. PFAS chemicals are synthetic substances used in multiple manufacturing steps of virtually all display technologies. There is recent pressure from global governments to eliminate the use of these so called “forever chemicals” in consumer products, which posses a significant challenge for the display industry. Eliminating PFAS chemicals from the display industry will require new panel designs, process technology, and materials, which will create new opportunities for innovation and product differentiation.

Michael G. Helander is co-founder and CEO of OTI Lumionics and has over 12 years of experience in the OLED and display fields. He has over 100 patents and peer reviewed publications related to OLED materials, process, equipment and displays.