Simply put, silicone keypads are safer for kids. When creating products for children, from keypads for tablets to the coverings that protect them, customized silicone keypads provide clear benefits over other control innovations and materials. It may surprise you to know just how many kid-friendly products are made with silicone. Toys…child and baby care products…educational devices…electronics…you name it. Bottom line is, this material has been proven time and time again as an effective component for child-based products, mainly for their safety, functionality, and durability.
Here at Si-Tech, our engineers are highly trained in designing and making safe silicone keypads when it comes to kid-friendly products – electronics in particular. In fact, silicone keypads have become a critical part of the electronics industry. Why? It’s pretty simple, really: it’s a low cost and versatile material, making it ideal for keypads used by children. The designs are simple, little to no maintenance is required, dirt from little hands can be cleaned easily from the material, and silicone doesn’t break off into pieces like plastic can, posing a choking hazard.
When you compare silicone rubber to organic rubber, silicone scores higher marks in terms of heat/cold resistance, weatherability, electrical insulation, tear strength and flex fatigue resistance.
Here are some of the considerations our designers and engineers take into account when creating safe silicone keypads for child-friendly products.
Silicone keypads are:
Safer
The properties in silicone make it ideal for electronic parts that require special features, such as video game controls. As a parent, you understandably want the products your kids play with to be as safe as possible, and silicone fits the bill. If you were to think of glass touchscreens as opposed to rubber keypads, which would you choose in the hands of your clumsy child who may be prone to dropping or throwing things? Rubber would be unfazed by a fall, whereas glass would shatter, breaking the device and hurting the child.
Easier to Use
With silicone’s vast key design options and customizable features, keys are more clearly identified, thus easier to interpret and push by small children who may not be able to read yet or who are just starting out. As a parent, you may be sick of hearing yourself repeat instructions over and over. The right keypad design does all the talking for you, offering that extra clarity kids need to communicate effectively.
More Durable
Durability is another top factor in designing kid-friendly products. Keypads have to be resistant to spills, drops, and other accidents. Kids are careless. They throw things, drop things, and lose things. Custom silicone keypads are more durable than glass and hard plastic, thanks to a unique injection molding process that ensures that each keypad lasts throughout its intended lifecycle.
Silicone Technology Corp. manufacturers all kinds of custom keypads for kids. If you need a silicone supplier for your next child-friendly product, contact Si-Tech today.
