{"id":14844,"date":"2022-05-31T10:26:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T10:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=14844"},"modified":"2022-05-31T10:29:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T10:29:08","slug":"the-benefits-of-rubber-keypads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-rubber-keypads\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Rubber Keypads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rubber-keypads.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber keypads by Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-14845\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Keypads serve as the central interface for many devices. They are commonly used in the defense, aerospace, consumer and retail industries. Each keypad consists of a pad or block of button-affixed keys. Pressing a key will send a command to the device with which it&#8217;s used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are different types of keypads, many businesses prefer rubber keypads. Rubber keypads feature a rubber construction. They feature a rubber overlay that encompasses all of the button-affixed keys. What are the benefits of rubber keypads?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Resistant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rubber keypads are water resistant. Rubber isn&#8217;t porous. It&#8217;s a solid polymer that&#8217;s able to repel water. As a result, most rubber keypads are sealed. Neither water nor any other liquid will reach the circuit board of a rubber keypad. As long as the rubber overlay remains intact, the circuit board will stay dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Travel Customization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key travel of rubber keypads can be customized. Key travel is the distance that the keys must travel to achieve a full depression. Keyboards, as well as keypads, have a key travel. The higher the key travel, the longer the keys must travel to achieve a full depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corrosion Resistant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being water resistant, rubber keypads are corrosion resistant. They may contain metal in the circuit board, but they don&#8217;t have any metal in their overlay. And the overlay is the part of a rubber keypad that&#8217;s exposed to the air. A rubber overlay will protect the rest of the keypad from corrosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glow in the Dark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some rubber keypads are glow in the dark. If you&#8217;re planning to use a rubber keypad in a dark environment, you may want to choose a glow-in-the-dark style. They feature a similar construction as other rubber keypads but with one subtle difference: the rubber overlay has glow-in-the-dark material. It will illuminate the rubber keypad&#8217;s button so that you can see them at night and in other dark environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tactile Feeling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rubber keypads offer a tactile feeling. You can feel the keys return to their original position. Pressing a key will deform the key. When you release your finger, the key will spring back up. Rubber keypads offer a tactile feeling such as this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Custom Shapes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can order rubber keypads in custom shapes. Not all devices require a square- or rectangular-shaped keypad. Some devices require keypads in alternative shapes. Rubber keypads are made of molded rubber. Therefore, they support custom shapes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keypads serve as the central interface for many devices. They are commonly used in the defense, aerospace, consumer and retail industries. 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