The most important characteristics of silicone Rubber Keypads:

Posted by markwahlbargg on May 15th, 2019

Silicone rubber keypads have been used for a long time in all types of devices. Due to numerous advantages and technical, operational and aesthetic properties that standard keyboards cannot offer, it continues to increase the expansion of the use of these keyboards.

In addition to the moderate prices, the particular conditions under which they can be subjected (high humidity and temperature) our keyboards are particularly competitive.

The operating principles of membrane keypad are similar to those of conventional keyboards: as soon as you press on a key, they touch each other, passing electricity from one to another, so you can know that the key has been pressed.

These keyboards are composed of several layers of films. The upper layer is called the dial and the lower layer is the circuit. The two layers are assembled using a double-sided adhesive.

The wide use of silicone rubber keypads:

silicone rubber keypads use in many devices including fitness interface device.

A washable keyboard for the medical sector is a waterproof keyboard compatible with cleaning products and disinfectants used for the maintenance of facilities in the medical sector.

Applications:

These keypads can be used in hospitals, doctor's offices or laboratories to make the work environment healthy for employees and patients. In this way, the transmission of diseases and microorganisms in this way is avoided.

Technologies:

They are manufactured in various materials, such as glass, silicone (flexible models), etc. Both the materials and the design of the keyboard facilitate its washing and disinfection.

There are wireless models and others that are connected to the computer through a USB port. In addition, there are with and without the touchpad.

Selection criteria:

When choosing a keyboard of this type, it is important to know what type of cleaning product we will use to clean it, especially if it is not a common product in the market. In addition, we can choose the material that best suits our requirements: rather flexible or rather rigid.

Finally, it is important to note that most of these keyboards are not designed to completely immerse in a liquid.

Important characteristics:

• A thickness between 0.8 and 1.5 mm.
•   It comes at a competitive price due to cheap technology.
• Excellent resistance to chemical, climatic, and extreme mechanical conditions.

These properties are especially important in the production of waterproof and dust-proof devices as well as those resistant to chemicals and organic substances - each device made with membrane keyboards can be individually designed.