Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization	Note 1 — Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization Uni-Pixel, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the parent company of Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc., its wholly-owned operating subsidiary. As used herein, “Uni-Pixel,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Uni-Pixel, Inc. and Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. Our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, is quoted on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol “UNXL.” On April 16, 2015 we acquired certain assets and licenses related to the manufacture of XTouch touch sensors from Atmel Corporation and CIT Technology Ltd. and we closed a private offering consisting of $15 million in principal amount of our Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes together with warrants. On April 22, 2015 we terminated the Manufacturing Facility Installation and Supply Agreement dated April 15, 2013 which was entered into by Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company. Our decision to change the focus of our business from developing and manufacturing InTouch sensors to manufacturing and selling XTouch touch sensors was based on, among other things, the pressure of declining prices and margin compression in the touch sensor market. We believe that our acquisition of the XTouch technology will provide us with a stand-alone, go-to-market strategy that we expect to provide a better economic model and lead to a scalable business in a more rapid time frame. In addition to the flexible electronic films described above, we are developing a hard coat resin that can be applied using film, spray or inkjet coating methods for applications as protective cover films, a cover lens replacement or a conformal hard coat for plastic components. We plan to sell our hard coat resin and optical films under the Diamond Guard® brand. Our strategy is to further develop our proprietary Performance Engineered Film™ technology around the vertical markets that we have identified as high growth profitable market opportunities. These markets include touch sensors, antennas, automotive and lighting. As of September 30, 2016, Uni-Pixel had accumulated a total deficit of $171.3 million from operations in pursuit of these objectives. As of September 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million. Our long-term viability is dependent upon our ability to successfully operate our business, develop our manufacturing process, develop our products, establish the business relationships we need to manufacture and market our products. On October 24, 2016, we entered into a $2.5 million loan and security agreement with Western Alliance Bank where we can borrow up to 90% of eligible accounts receivable at a rate of prime plus 1.25%. The Company is subject to a number of risks, including, but not limited to, whether it can successfully integrate the XTouch operations; whether the manufacture and sale of the XTouch touch sensors will ultimately prove to be profitable; whether the Company will be able to raise capital when it needs to do so; whether the Company can successfully compete in the industry, particularly against larger organizations with greater financial and other resources; whether the Company will continue to receive the services of its key personnel; whether its intellectual property is adequately protected; and other risks related to the electronics market industry. Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report include Uni-Pixel, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation, Business and Organization

Uni-Pixel, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is the parent company of Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc., its wholly-owned operating subsidiary. As used herein, “Uni-Pixel,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Uni-Pixel, Inc. and Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. Our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, is quoted on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol “UNXL.”

On April 16, 2015 we acquired certain assets and licenses related to the manufacture of XTouch touch sensors from Atmel Corporation and CIT Technology Ltd. and we closed a private offering consisting of $15 million in principal amount of our Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes together with warrants. On April 22, 2015 we terminated the Manufacturing Facility Installation and Supply Agreement dated April 15, 2013 which was entered into by Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. and Eastman Kodak Company.

Our decision to change the focus of our business from developing and manufacturing InTouch sensors to manufacturing and selling XTouch touch sensors was based on, among other things, the pressure of declining prices and margin compression in the touch sensor market. We believe that our acquisition of the XTouch technology will provide us with a stand-alone, go-to-market strategy that we expect to provide a better economic model and lead to a scalable business in a more rapid time frame.

In addition to the flexible electronic films described above, we are developing a hard coat resin that can be applied using film, spray or inkjet coating methods for applications as protective cover films, a cover lens replacement or a conformal hard coat for plastic components. We plan to sell our hard coat resin and optical films under the Diamond Guard® brand.

Our strategy is to further develop our proprietary Performance Engineered Film™ technology around the vertical markets that we have identified as high growth profitable market opportunities. These markets include touch sensors, antennas, automotive and lighting.

As of September 30, 2016, Uni-Pixel had accumulated a total deficit of $171.3 million from operations in pursuit of these objectives.

As of September 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million. Our long-term viability is dependent upon our ability to successfully operate our business, develop our manufacturing process, develop our products, establish the business relationships we need to manufacture and market our products. On October 24, 2016, we entered into a $2.5 million loan and security agreement with Western Alliance Bank where we can borrow up to 90% of eligible accounts receivable at a rate of prime plus 1.25%.

The Company is subject to a number of risks, including, but not limited to, whether it can successfully integrate the XTouch operations; whether the manufacture and sale of the XTouch touch sensors will ultimately prove to be profitable; whether the Company will be able to raise capital when it needs to do so; whether the Company can successfully compete in the industry, particularly against larger organizations with greater financial and other resources; whether the Company will continue to receive the services of its key personnel; whether its intellectual property is adequately protected; and other risks related to the electronics market industry.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report include Uni-Pixel, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Uni-Pixel Displays, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.