The Backlit Keypad, also known as a backlit keyboard, optimally utilizes the unique characteristics of keypad materials in combination with LED technology to create high-quality backlight-effect switch products. Constructed from silicone rubber, plastic, metal, and other materials, this innovation is commonly referred to as the silicone rubber backlit keypad. Backlit Keypads primarily leverage translucent or transparent silicone materials. Some silicone backlit keypads incorporate techniques such as laser etching, screen printing, spray coating, and PU coating to enhance backlight effects, ensuring a visually striking and efficient user experience.
Specification
Material: silicone rubber
Color: transparent and other colors
Hardness:shore A 30°~80°
Size: customized size
Legends: screen printing or laser etching & engraving
Molded Way: compression molded
Conductive Way: carbon pills, conductive ink printing, metal domes, metal pills
Surface Protective: pu coating, matte smooth coating, epoxy coating, plastic & metal
Performance: aging resistance, cold resistance, heat resistance, chemical stability
Certificate: ISO9001-2015, IATF16949
OEM/ODM: available
Samples: free available samples
Logo: customized (silkscreen logo, embossed or debossed logo)
Application: industrial, medical, automotive, electronic, household, toy, etc
The following are two types of silicone rubber backlit keypads
- Laser Etched Backlit Keypad: The Laser Etched Backlit Keypad involves meticulous steps, including color spray coating on silicone keypads and laser etching for backlighting effects. Following engraving, most keypads need PU coating or matte smooth processing for layer and legend protection. Quality and costs depend on precise color spraying and PU coating. Thin sprays risk light leakage, while thick coatings affect keypad size, hindering assembly. PU-coated keypads can’t be reworked, elevating costs.
- Translucent Silicone Backlit Keypad: The Translucent Silicone Backlit Keypad capitalizes on the inherent transparency of silicone materials. Different silicone types exhibit varying degrees of transparency, with higher-quality silicone boasting superior translucency. Liquid silicone’s original color is nearly transparent, providing an ideal base for achieving vibrant backlighting effects.
Application
Industrial Sector:
- Industrial control panels
- Instruments and gauges
- Machinery controls
Medical Industry:
- Medical device control panels
- Medical monitoring equipment
- Medical instrument controls
Automotive Sector:
- Automotive control panels
- In-car entertainment systems
- Automotive safety systems
Electronics Field:
- Consumer electronics
- Communication devices
- Home electronic devices
Household Applications:
- Household appliance panels
- Home security systems
- Smart home controls
These custom backlit silicone rubber keypad products offer reliable and highly customized solutions for different industries, ensuring efficient operation of devices in various environments.
