Design data entry keypads with style and functionality

Enhance keypads with Silastic® brand silicone elastomers to provide the unique feel and outstanding functional performance of silicone. Proven SILASTIC silicone elastomers provide a sense of movement and touch, making them ideal for:

• Remote control keypads
• Mobile/cell phone and traditional telephone keypads
• Game console keypads
• Notebook computer keyboards
• Home appliance keypads
• Automotive entry and audio system keypads

You can depend on durable Silastic silicone elastomers for:

• Excellent resistance to low and high temperatures
• Quiet operation via soft, elastic contact for button activation
• Long-term durability
• Resistance to oxidation and environmental contaminants such as sulfur dioxide (SO₂)
• Withstand weather, humidity, and UV exposure

Gain design flexibility

Thin design is today's trend in consumer electronics. Silastic silicone rubber elastomers enable new, ultra-thin, and flexible data entry devices that:

• Provide tactile response for accurate data entry
• Offer color options, including multi-color and clear designs
• Enable cost-effective manufacturing processes such as injection molding

Reduce handling, improve throughput, and achieve operational cost savings with new Silastic® LC 2004 LSR Series silicone rubber elastomers. Download the product selection guide (PDF size = 344 KB).

Add features that your customers desire Improve tactile response   Enable a responsive click feeling Add sense of movement and touch Enhance flexibility   Learn More Get exactly what you need Let us help you select a proven Silastic silicone elastomer to help you meet specific processing and performance requirements. Ask an expert which silicone elastomer is right for your keypad application. Tell us what you need.

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