Silicone Keypads
Flexible, durable, and reliable
Your benefits:
- High resistance to environmental influences
- Ergonomic and tactile key response
- Customizable design and functionality
Silicone Keypads
Silicone keypads offer outstanding design flexibility. Special key shapes and colors can be easily implemented. They operate quietly and are highly resistant to moisture, chemicals, dirt, and temperature fluctuations.
Turnkey Solutions
We take on the role of a project manager with strong engineering expertise, ensuring a seamless transition from design and development to production. Throughout the entire development and manufacturing process, we focus on the quality and cost-efficiency of your final product.
Upon request, we can also integrate your silicone rubber keypads…
… with a suitable housing
… with mechanical components such as carrier plates, protective covers, or enclosures
… with electronic components like PCBs, connection cables, or displays
… into a fully assembled unit
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Keypads in all sizes, colors & shapes
When it comes to size, shape, and color, silicone rubber keypads offer virtually unlimited design freedom. A wide range of manufacturing and printing processes (screen printing, digital printing, laser marking, and coating) allows keypads to be printed in single or multiple colors, embossed, coated, and/or labeled to match your specifications.
Backlighting
Backlighting
Optionally, individual keys, key groups, or the entire keypad can be backlit using LEDs.
Long-lasting performance by design
To ensure lasting protection, your keypad is not treated as a standalone component, but as an integral part of the overall machine. Special attention is given to external influences such as electromagnetic fields, vibrations and shocks, temperature fluctuations, dust, and dirt.
We offer a wide selection of materials and surface coatings that protect the keypad not only from abrasion but also from UV exposure, dirt, and aggressive substances such as nitrite thinners and similar chemicals.
Quality you can rely on
At every stage of production, we adhere strictly to quality standards and legal requirements – from incoming goods inspection to comprehensive final testing (including 100% electrical testing). Our keypads are built to last, with a service life of well over 1 million actuation cycles.
Medical and Industrial development projects
Medical and Industrial development projects
Medical products and also applications in areas such as food production are subject to strict regulations regarding safety and hygiene. That’s why our partners not only hold essential certifications such as ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 (for medical devices), but also offer specialized solutions such as antibacterial coatings that protect the surface from germs. We provide expert support in:
…Selecting the right materials
…Defining tactile and visual characteristics
…Determining actuation force
…Replacing existing input solutions
…Enhancing surface protection and extending durability
…Managing electronic interfaces and system requirements
…Implementing design measures to optimize the overall system
Our many years of experience are reflected in the quality and longevity of the final product.
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FAQs
What are silicone keypads used for?
They serve as flexible, long-lasting input solutions in devices with key functions – such as HMI panels, control systems, and medical devices.
Are different key shapes or colors possible?
Yes, silicone keypads can be customized in terms of color, shape, hardness, and surface finish.
Are the keypads resistant to chemicals and heat?
Yes, silicone rubber is resistant to high temperatures, UV radiation, moisture, and many chemicals.
Can silicone keypads be equipped with light guides or LEDs?
Yes, both translucent keys as well as integrated light guides and separate LEDs can be implemented.
What surface finishes are available?
From matte, textured, and glossy to laser-etched surfaces with permanent key labeling. Selectable according to your specific requirements.
Are silicone keypads available in antibacterial versions?
Yes, for medical or hygiene-critical applications, we offer antibacterial silicone compounds.
Five good reasons to choose silicone keypads from etronics
Engineering Support
We support you throughout development and the entire product lifecycle with our engineering expertise and years of experience.
Total Solution
You can source the silicone keypad as a standalone component – or have it integrated with PCBs, housings, and cable assemblies.
Quality is our top priority
We not only adhere to established quality standards and apply strict selection and testing procedures for our partners, but we can also carry out product validations upon request.
Practice makes perfect
With nearly 30 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of silicone rubber and membrane keypads, we know what matters.
Small series? No problem.
We also realize small and very small series of customized keypad solutions.
A smooth process from start to finish: Professional project execution
1. Your inquiry
2. Feasibility check & Solution development
3. Customized quotation
4. Project kickoff & Order placement
5. Prototyping & Sample production
6. Sample approval & Optimization
7. Series production & Quality assurance
8. Delivery & Logistics solutions
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