Custom molded silicone rubber keypad/silicone push buttons

A custom silicone rubber keypad can incorporate flexible sections that allow each push button to move. Those sections are important working features, even when they are hidden beneath the front panel. Handling the loose part by a protruding button can place unnecessary stress on a web before the keypad reaches its supported position.

Plan assembly around the sheet's stationary body and locating features. The part should settle into place without stretching its buttons through misaligned apertures. Check the board and enclosure relationship so that the underside meets the intended switching locations and the visible caps retain clearance around their edges.

Operate the assembled controls after the housing is secured. A difference between loose-fit and finished behavior can indicate trapped material or uneven clamping. For service removal, release the appropriate restraints and lift the sheet evenly rather than pulling one button through the panel first. Inspect hidden flexible areas for small tears or lasting folds before refitting, because those defects may affect return movement even when the visible tops remain clean and undamaged.

Material options

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

Hardness selection

Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Silicone push buttons can be molded into a custom keypad with flexible sections that allow each control to move.

Custom dimensions

Handling the loose part by a protruding button can place unnecessary stress on a web before the keypad reaches its supported position.

Fit & assembly

A difference between loose-fit and finished behavior can indicate trapped material or uneven clamping.

Use & inspection

For service removal, release the appropriate restraints and lift the sheet evenly rather than pulling one button through the panel first.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. Handling the loose part by a protruding button can place unnecessary stress on a web before the keypad reaches its supported position. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.