Custom Silicone Rubber Keypad - IP67 Sealed Elastomeric Keypad

Silicone Rubber Keypad

Rangvishwa's Silicone Rubber Keypad is a durable and versatile Human-Machine Interface (HMI) designed using high-quality compression-molded silicone elastomer. It offers excellent tactile response, superior environmental protection, and exceptional design flexibility, making it ideal for products that require reliable operation in demanding environments.

Engineered for long-term performance, the keypad provides outstanding resistance to water, dust, chemicals, UV exposure, and extreme temperatures. It supports a wide range of customization options, including key shapes, colors, backlighting, laser-etched legends, conductive contacts, and surface finishes. With its soft touch, quiet operation, and ergonomic design, the Silicone Rubber Keypad is a preferred choice for consumer, medical, industrial, and handheld electronic devices.

Key Benefits

  • Compression-molded silicone construction for superior durability and flexibility.
  • Available with IP67/IP68 sealing for protection against water, dust, and contaminants.
  • Soft, comfortable, and customizable tactile feedback for enhanced user experience.
  • Long operational life with up to millions of switching cycles.
  • Excellent resistance to chemicals, UV exposure, abrasion, and harsh environmental conditions.
  • Wide operating temperature range suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.
  • Supports conductive carbon pills, metal domes, gold-plated, and nickel-plated contacts.
  • Compatible with LED backlighting, laser-etched legends, and light-pipe technology.
  • Available in multiple colors, textures, finishes, and custom key profiles.
  • Low-noise operation, ideal for medical and handheld electronic devices.
  • Cost-effective solution for medium- and high-volume production.
  • Fully customizable in terms of key layout, actuation force, travel distance, branding, and surface coatings.
  • Ideal for consumer electronics, medical devices, industrial controls, handheld equipment, automotive systems, home appliances, and food processing equipment.
Silicone Keypad vs. Mechanical Switch: Which is Best for High IP Ratings?

Use this guide to position silicone keypads as the superior choice for sealing and cost efficiency.

FeatureSilicone Rubber KeypadFlexible MembraneRigid PCB Keypad
IP Rating PotentialIP67/IP68IP54 (with overlay)IP40 (enclosure dependent)
NRE Cost (Low Volume)LowMediumHigh
Minimum Thickness1.5mm0.5mm4mm+
Tactile CustomizationExcellentGoodLimited
Backlighting OptionsLaser Etch + Light PipesLED + FilmLED + Light Guide

Silicone keypads offer the best IP rating and tactile customization at the lowest NRE cost for medium to high volumes.

Applications

Our silicone rubber keypads are trusted across diverse industries. Below are the key sectors where our custom HMI solutions excel.

Consumer Electronics

Remote Controls, Gaming Controllers, Wearable Devices — low profile, durable, and customizable aesthetics.

Medical & Health Care

Patient Monitoring Systems, Nurse Call Buttons, Diagnostics — easy cleaning, sterilization, and reliable sealing.

Handheld Devices

Portable Scanners, Data Entry Terminals, Field Equipment — rugged, ergonomic, and weather-resistant.

Food Processing

Equipment requiring constant wash-down and chemical resistance — IP67/IP68 rated for harsh environments.

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