P+R Keypad (Plastic + Rubber):This kind keypads combine the benefits of plastic keycap with the elastomeric and sealing feature of silicone rubber keypads by glue. The interface support many kinds of colors, textures, graphic pattern, which can enhance the aesthetic and backlight effects of products.
Basic Information
1.Production Process:1.) Keypads Forming and Plastic Keycap Injection Forming.
2.) Silk Screen Printing, Spray Coating, Laser Etching, Back-lighted.
3.) Trimming Die for Plastic Keycap, and Silicone Keypad Deburring.
4.) Assembly keycap and Keypads by Glue.
5.) Baking Process for combination.2.Plastic Keycap:
1.) Materials: PC, PMMA (acrylic), ABS, ABS+PC.
2.) Usage: Light Guide, Textures, metallic Color Effects etc.
3.) Keypad Height >0.8mm.
4.) Sharp Corner Radius 0.2mm
5.) Graphics with or without backlighting(Back plastic keypad can choose silk screen printing).
6.)Abrasion Resistance Coating and UV Coating.
3.Appliance:
Cell Phone, POS terminal, Calculator, Music Device etc.
Advantages
1.) Good aesthetic and backlight effects.
2.) Good Touch Feeling, Anti-dust.
3.) Cost effective to large quantities.
4.) Long lifespan keypadDisadvantages1.) High injection mold-making cost: If choose PC/PMMA materials and up to light guide effects, that need choose good mold core steels.2.) High Keycap Demands: No flowing mark, no texturing and up to light guide effects. That need good injection machines and injection standard parts.3.) Unsuitable to low quantities.