Waterproof and dustproof Silicone sealant has good sealing properties and is suitable for outdoor or industrial environments.
Clear tactile sensation : Epoxy buttons can be customized in terms of softness and hardness, providing either a tactile or linear feel.
Long lifespan : Usually available 500,000 to 1,000,000 times Press (depending on the material and process).
Ultra-thin design The total thickness can be controlled within 0.5~2mm Suitable for devices with limited space.
Customization Supports multiple colors, shapes (raised/flat keys), and backlighting (LED light guide design).
Medical equipment: Monitor and infusion pump buttons.
Industrial control: Instrumentation and industrial control computer panels.
Consumer electronics: Home appliance remote controls, smart home panels.
Automotive electronics: In-vehicle central control and air conditioning buttons.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Keycap type | 3D crystal keycap formed by epoxy embossing |
| Keycap height | 1-1.5 mm |
| Overall switch thickness | 0.5-2 mm sealed profile |
| Surface finish | High-gloss, high-transparency resin |
| Tactile feel | Adjustable softness and hardness, tactile or linear |
| Actuation life | 500,000 to 1,000,000 presses, depending on material and process |
| Sealing | Silicone sealant, waterproof and dustproof |
| Key shapes | Raised or flat keys |
| Colour options | Multiple colours |
| Backlighting | LED light guide design |
| Legends | Printed beneath the resin cap |
Feel is engineered into the part rather than left to chance. The resin can be tuned in softness and hardness, so one build gives a cushioned press for gentle medical controls, while another delivers a firm, defined snap for an operator working in gloves. Because the caps stand above the front face, a custom membrane keypad also tells the operator where each key ends — useful on machinery that is often run by touch. Actuation life is quoted per design rather than as one universal figure, because it depends on the material and process chosen; tell us how many presses the equipment has to reach in service and we will match the build to it. Consistent cap height keeps every key on a tactile membrane switch feeling the same, from the first panel to the last.
Colours, key shapes and legends are set per project: raised or flat keys, multiple colours, and icons matched to your brand. Backlighting is designed as an LED light guide, so a backlit membrane switch can light individual keys, a whole key block or just a legend — useful for equipment used in dim rooms, at night or on a hospital ward where the panel must stay readable. Because the resin is highly transparent, the light spreads evenly through each cap instead of pooling at the edges. Artwork for the custom graphic overlay can follow the drawing already approved for the enclosure, and we review spacing, legend size and colour references before the key layout is finalised.
Model matching is where most interface projects succeed or stall. Send us your panel dimensions, actuation requirements, sealing and ESD needs, and operating environment, and our technical team will recommend the construction that fits — membrane switch, graphic overlay, or touch panel — together with the tactile, backlighting, and integration options open to you. We stay involved after the order as well, assisting with troubleshooting, installation, and commissioning so your units move into production without surprises.
A flat custom membrane switch keeps the whole panel level and relies on printed graphics to show where each key sits. Epoxy embossing builds a raised 3D crystal keycap on top of each legend, so operators can locate a key by touch and get a clear press point, while the front face stays thin and sealed. That makes it a strong fit for equipment used with gloves, in low light or without looking down at the controls.
Yes. Backlighting is designed as an LED light guide, and because the epoxy cap is highly transparent the light spreads evenly through it instead of concentrating at the edges. You can light single keys, a block of keys or just a legend, and leave other areas unlit. A backlit membrane switch is usually chosen for medical and industrial equipment used in low light or around the clock.
The resin is tuned in softness and hardness, so you can specify a soft, cushioned press for gentle controls or a firmer, more defined snap for equipment operated in gloves. Both are built to the same keycap geometry, so the tactile membrane switch feels consistent from key to key and from one production run to the next. Tell us how the operator uses the panel and we will recommend the feel that suits it.
Yes. Keys can be raised or flat, produced in multiple colours, and combined with icons, brand marks and legends supplied in your artwork. Colour references and the printed layer are matched before embossing, so the caps, background and text read as one panel. If you have a drawing approved for the enclosure, we work from that so the finished front face lines up with it.
It is commonly used for both. Silicone sealant closes the panel against water and dust, which suits outdoor and industrial environments, and the sealed keycaps wipe clean between uses on medical equipment. For a custom membrane keypad that will live outdoors, tell us how much weather and sun the front face will see so the cover materials can be chosen to suit.
Send print-ready artwork with the key layout, legend wording, colour references and any brand marks, plus the cut-out dimensions of the enclosure if the panel has to drop into an existing opening. We check spacing, legend size and cap positions before the layout is finalised, so the raised keys land where the drawing expects them. If artwork is not ready yet, a dimensioned sketch showing the key positions is enough to start.
