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User interfaces for public terminals have evolved over the years moving from membrane and rubber keypads to sleek touchscreens, that use capacitive touch technology.

Ideal for use in food and beverage manufacturing environments, ioniTOUCH™ waterproof keyboards help users maintain cleanliness on a frequently touched surface.

Membrane Switches use an adhesive layer to mount the switch panel to the application.

Ingress Protection ratings, also known as IP ratings, define the sealing effectiveness of any component or product against the ingress of foreign objects such as dust and water.

A rubber keypad surface can include various finishes to help improve life performance, enhancing strength amongst other things.

The ability to incorporate multiple design elements into membrane keypads enables them to be adapted for use in various external environments, across virtually every market sector. 

Easy Clean, fully washable keyboards can provide a higher level of infection protection in multi-user environments. 

Interface technologies for controlling smart home appliances must be robust, reliable and designed for easy user interaction.

ioniTOUCH keyboards are specifically designed for the healthcare sector, helping create a safer environment for staff and patients. 

Membrane panels are touched multiple times throughout the day by numerous people. Using a graphic overlay containing antimicrobial additives can help reduce the chance of bacteria spreading. This blog explains how designers can introduce an antimicrobial feature to a membrane panel.

Simpler integration of capacitive touch technology in a wide range of harsh operating environments has made it a common choice for many designers. Now capable of gloved hand operation, capacitive touch has changed workplace interaction with machines and computers.

Light Guide Film (LGF) enables engineers to create high impact custom lit panels at a low cost. Developments within the construction of backlighting have enabled LGF to become the perfect solution for backlighting needs.

Case study July 2019 – PORTABLE EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER. A recent consumer product we worked on was a portable “evaporative” air cooler, designed for the Caravan/Motorhome market.  The unit required a 5 key Rubber keypad to switch on the unit and control the output.

Most users of electronic products with Silicone rubber keypads as their main interface, will have seen examples of key legends being worn away due to key use. This blog post looks at the options available for customers who want to maximise the field life of their keypad.

“I’m looking to use a silicone Rubber keypad in my new project what are the initial costs?” In our latest series of blog posts we hope to answer the most common questions we see from the many new enquires we receive at Diamond HMI.

As consumers we have all become comfortable with the touch screen on other hand held gadgets and even our laptop monitors. Where a tactile response of a key is deemed to be required industrial designer often propose complex 3D solutions such as Silicone rubber keypads. So what is the future of membrane keypad technology?