Custom made conductive rubber silicone push button silicone keypad

A silicone push button should have a defined rest position that leaves the underlying input released. Its conductive contact must reach the circuit during a press and separate as intended afterward. The housing and lower support determine that movement along with the molded rubber shape.

Check travel, locating features, and clearance around the moving wall. Choose the top outline and markings for the intended control function without crowding neighboring buttons. Keep the conductive region clean during assembly and avoid stretching the sheet into a mismatched seat.

Test the completed control with its actual electronics after final fastening. Include off center presses and verify release rather than checking only whether an input can be produced. During maintenance, inspect for a trapped flange or shifted support if the button remains partly actuated. Preserve the selected profile in a replacement rather than adding packing below the key, which changes the rest clearance and may create unintended continuous contact.

Material options

Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.

Hardness selection

Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Include off center presses and verify release rather than checking only whether an input can be produced.

Custom dimensions

Check travel, locating features, and clearance around the moving wall.

Fit & assembly

Keep the conductive region clean during assembly and avoid stretching the sheet into a mismatched seat.

Use & inspection

During maintenance, inspect for a trapped flange or shifted support if the button remains partly actuated.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The housing and lower support determine that movement along with the molded rubber shape. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.