Custom silicone phone keypads/durable silicone buttons

Silicone phone keypads should be replaced according to their full geometry, not only the pattern visible through the housing. The underside contacts, locating features, and web thickness determine how the part works with the circuit and enclosure. Two layouts that look similar from above can require different support or travel inside the device.

Compare the selected keypad with the complete assembly before fitting. Check key height and side clearance so the housing does not rub a button or hold it partly pressed. Markings and colors should correspond to the intended phone functions after installation.

Keep the contact region clean and seat the sheet without stretching it into alignment. Test each button with the finished electronics and verify release after the enclosure is closed. During maintenance, inspect the old part for signs of pinching or uneven wear that may indicate a housing problem. Correcting that fit is preferable to forcing a new keypad into the same constrained position and allowing the same interference to return.

Material options

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

Hardness selection

Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Correcting that fit is preferable to forcing a new keypad into the same constrained position and allowing the same interference to return.

Custom dimensions

Check key height and side clearance so the housing does not rub a button or hold it partly pressed.

Fit & assembly

Keep the contact region clean and seat the sheet without stretching it into alignment.

Use & inspection

During maintenance, inspect the old part for signs of pinching or uneven wear that may indicate a housing problem.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. The underside contacts, locating features, and web thickness determine how the part works with the circuit and enclosure. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.