CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

Custom non-toxic silicone button soft silicone push button single button

A custom component for your assembly.

Define the mating surfaces, dimensions and working conditions. ETOL manufactures the part to the agreed design and material.

  • Factory direct
  • Made to order
  • Drawing & sample support

Share the part, its application and your estimated quantity.

Customize the fit, material and finish

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Material & hardness

Selected for the contact, temperature and movement

Color & finish

Define the visible surfaces and intended color

Shape & dimensions

Develop holes, lips and walls around the mating parts

Mounting & fit

Match the attachment and installation method

Product Overview

A silicone push button provides a flexible press surface for a custom single-control design. Its soft feel can be part of the intended user experience, while the internal geometry must still transfer movement reliably to the chosen switch. The outer cap and the supporting web should be designed around the space available in the complete product.

Choose the material formulation for the actual contact and exposure conditions. A general non-toxic description should not be interpreted as approval for every skin-contact, food-contact, or child-use application. Those uses involve requirements beyond the appearance and flexibility of the molded button.

For mechanical evaluation, fit the part into its intended enclosure and check angled presses as well as straight operation. The cap should return without catching against the opening or remaining pressed against the switching component. Keep the small perimeter gap free of residue using a method suitable for the finished device. If operation changes after cleaning or reassembly, inspect the seating and free movement before assuming the button needs a different operating force.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. The cap should return without catching against the opening or remaining pressed against the switching component.
Custom dimensions
For mechanical evaluation, fit the part into its intended enclosure and check angled presses as well as straight operation.
Fit & assembly
If operation changes after cleaning or reassembly, inspect the seating and free movement before assuming the button needs a different operating force.
Use & inspection
Keep the small perimeter gap free of residue using a method suitable for the finished device.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The outer cap and the supporting web should be designed around the space available in the complete product. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

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From part requirements to production

01

Define the part

Identify key dimensions, mating surfaces and quantity

02

Review material & tooling

Agree the compound and manufacturing approach

03

Evaluate the sample

Review the fit and agreed requirements in the assembly

04

Produce & inspect

Manufacture and check against the approved requirements

Review the intended assembly

Working conditions

Identify temperature, contact fluids and repeated movement.

Material and structure

Consider hardness together with wall thickness and support.

Installation

Check access, mating dimensions and the fitting sequence.

Ordering this custom component

Can the shape be adjusted to my mating parts?

Yes. Show the receiving opening, contact surfaces and clearance limits. We can review the dimensions and retaining features around the intended fit.

Which details should be agreed before tooling?

Agree the critical dimensions, material, hardness, visible surfaces and sample requirements. Explain how the part is installed and which interfaces control its function.

Can a sample help define the replacement?

A sample can help explain the structure. Compare it with the assembly because wear, swelling or compression may have changed its original dimensions.

How is the quotation for this part determined?

The material, part geometry, tooling, quantity and finishing affect the quotation. Include the intended batch size and delivery destination when describing your requirements.

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