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Rubber Keypads

Rubber keypads are user-equipment interface utilities that allow for the communication of commands from a user to an electronic device. They are similar in terms of their operating principles and intended purpose to other keypad varieties; membrane keypads and keyboard switches both accomplish the same purpose. Rubber keypads distinguish themselves from other keypad varieties only in terms of their composition.

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Sytek Enterprises Inc.
North Vancouver, BC
800-567-9835
Sytek Enterprises is a major supplier of cost-effective custom made membrane switches and touch screens. Our products can provide tactile responses with stainless ssteel metal domes or embossed graphics. Our metal dome membrane switches and touch screens are distributed to a variety of companies from multiple industries. We provide expert design assistance and efficient production runs.
 
Printec® Electronics
Waltham, MA
781-547-5700
PRINTEC Electronics is a global leader in membrane switch manufacturing & technology, which uses cutting edge manufacturing technology to meet our customer`s requirements for quality & engineering. Characteristics can include Metal Dome or Poly Dome Arrays for Cell Phones. Products are used in electronics, industrial equipment, cell phones, medical/biomedical sensors & equipment and other markets.
 
Technomark
Minnetonka, MN
800-680-5556
Technomark is recognized internationally as a leading, single-source provider of Electroluminescent Lighting (EL), membrane switches, conductive printing, graphic overlays, EL Panels, rubber keypads and touch screens. Our exclusive EL technology, patented multiple color illumination methods and innovative interface designs can be custom designed to your demanding standards.
 
Douglas Corporation
Eden Prairie, MN
800-806-6113
Douglas Corporation has set high membrane keypad standards since 1933, as versatile membrane keypad manufacturers equipped to create custom membrane keypads for unique applications. Offering extensive finishing capabilities including vacuum metalizing, urethane pouring and corrosion resistance, Douglas Corporation keypad membranes serve many industries such as appliance, electric and automotive.
 
GGI International
Lachine, QC
866-631-6662
GGI is a global leader in the design, engineering & manufacture of custom "UIA". GGI specializes in value added assemblies: projective capacitive, resistive touch screens, PCBA's, silicone rubber, machined / casted metal bezels, machined or injection molded plastics, multiple switch platforms, shielding, backlighting, NVIS filtering etc. GGI is ISO 9001-2008,14001,13485, AS9100C certified.
 
Precision Graphic Systems
San Diego, CA
858-695-9500
Specialists in precision quality graphic overlays since 1985, we manufacture custom membrane switches, panels and keypads for your exact needs. Everything is in-house, from design to manufacturing to testing. Options include tactile feedbacks, backlighting, anti-glare finishes, EMI/RFI & ESD shielding, etc. We are happy to provide you with quotes, with pricing available in twenty-four hours.
 
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Rubber Keypads

Rubber keypads can be made of any rubber material, but they are most commonly manufactured using silicone, which is a synthetic rubber material prized for its versatility. Rubber keypads are used in all kinds of contexts throughout industry and commerce. Many industrial processing machines involve the use of rubber keypads in control panels. Commercial cleaning equipment like floor buffers and polishers often are equipped with rubber keypads because of their resistance to accidental spills and contaminants. Rubber keypads can even be used in consumer products; they can be found on some food processing utilities, on calculators, cell phones, remote controls, computer keyboards and on many other kinds of consumer electronics.

Rubber is employed as a keypad material for many reasons. Rubber keypads exhibit a wide temperature resistance and color range and can be expected to last throughout the life of the electronic device in which they are installed. Silicone rubber keypads can be made in several ways, but compression molding is among the most widely used methods. Compression molded silicone keypads can be custom-made to a wide range of specifications. Silicone, when heated sufficiently, can be thermoformed. During the thermoforming process, silicone rubber is inserted into a molding machine. The machinery heats and pressurizes the silicone so that it becomes plasticized; plasticization is the process by which a material becomes elastic enough to be shaped easily. The plasticized silicone is then forced into a mold, which gives the material its shape. When it emerges from the mold, it is cured and subject to finishing processes like laser etching and silicone ink graphic printing. Matte or glossy textures can also be added to a molded silicone keypad's surface. Once fully formed and processed, silicone keypads can be affixed to electronic devices in many ways, and there are several ways in which silicone keypads are used to send signals to electronic devices. Each method depends on the nature of the devices to which they will be attached; for this reason, electronic device manufacturers choose their designs carefully. Poorly matched keypad-device combinations can lead to premature device malfunction or failure.