CUSTOM RUBBER & SILICONE MANUFACTURING

High quality silicone buttons/automobile silicone keypads/keyboard

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

Automobile silicone keypads should fit the control bezel without rubbing as their buttons move. The bezel defines the visible opening and can constrain keys differently at corners or beside raised features. Design the silicone layout around that finished geometry, including the support and switching components behind the panel.

Select button shapes and markings for the intended viewing and hand position within the vehicle. Check the available travel and return clearance after all panel fasteners are tightened. The material should be considered for the actual temperature and cleaning exposure at the control location, without assuming every vehicle installation presents the same conditions.

Fit the keypad without stretching its web to align the final locating point. Test each control with the complete electronics and bezel in place, including presses from the angles users will naturally reach. During service, inspect a changed button feel alongside the bezel and support condition. Dirt around an opening or a displaced sheet can affect operation even when the silicone itself shows no obvious tear.

Material options
Silicone. Custom formulation and color for the intended contact conditions.
Hardness selection
Silicone: 20–80 Shore A. Check the available travel and return clearance after all panel fasteners are tightened.
Custom dimensions
Select button shapes and markings for the intended viewing and hand position within the vehicle.
Fit & assembly
Fit the keypad without stretching its web to align the final locating point.
Use & inspection
During service, inspect a changed button feel alongside the bezel and support condition.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. Design the silicone layout around that finished geometry, including the support and switching components behind the panel. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.

Choosing a material or hardness? Explore the selection guide →

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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