Soft touch push buttons/keypads with conductive carbon pill

Soft touch push buttons combine the user's pressing surface with the geometry needed to actuate an underlying input. Where a conductive carbon pill is included, its location and separation from the circuit remain essential even when the top surface feels compliant. Softness alone does not define a complete keystroke.

Check the wall profile, travel and support in the assembled housing. A panel edge that rubs the button can change its feel, while an incorrect board gap can prevent a clean input or release. The selected material and contact arrangement need evaluation together, without assigning an actuation force or electrical value from the product category.

Evaluate central and edge presses as relevant to the control. During servicing, keep the conductive underside clean and inspect the flexible sections for damage. If a key begins sticking, check for trapped rubber or residue before pressing harder. Restore the original seating after reassembly so a mechanical restriction is not mistaken for a need to change the softness of the button material.

Material options

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

Hardness selection

Rubber: 30–90 Shore A. Soft touch push buttons combine the user's pressing surface with the geometry needed to actuate an underlying input.

Custom dimensions

Check the wall profile, travel and support in the assembled housing.

Fit & assembly

Restore the original seating after reassembly so a mechanical restriction is not mistaken for a need to change the softness of the button material.

Use & inspection

During servicing, keep the conductive underside clean and inspect the flexible sections for damage.

Photos illustrate structure or material only. Where a conductive carbon pill is included, its location and separation from the circuit remain essential even when the top surface feels compliant. ETOL directly manufactures custom-shaped silicone and rubber parts to your requirements.