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Lead Time for Your Project

January 7, 2016

The countdown to a New Year is a time when every second is taken in and valued. As one-year transitions into the next, we usually

Part Shrinkage and Complex Molding

December 24, 2015

Molded liquid silicone rubber keypads and components shrink after the demolding process. The materials we use at SiTech typically shrink approximately 2-3% after the demolding

The Difference Between Rapid Prototyping and a Finished Product

December 17, 2015

Have you ever walked into a hotel lobby looking for a snack and proceeded to grab a piece of fruit from a bowl, only to

Basics of Conductive Pills

December 10, 2015

Conductive pills are frequently used in silicone keypads to short out the traces of a shorting pad on a printed circuit board. These pills, are

Protective Coatings What is it and Do You Need It?

December 3, 2015

If you had a beautiful brand new Porsche, wouldn’t you want to protect the paint job? You’d be sure to park it away from other

Silicone Molding Methods – Advantages of Injection Molding

November 26, 2015

The process for injection molding liquid silicone rubber is a multistep process. Liquid silicone is provided in 2 barrels, an A and a B. The

What Is Laser Edge and When Do You Need It?

November 19, 2015

Remember when you had an old flip-phone with a traditional keypad? If it was anything like mine, the keypad eventually became worn out and unreadable.

Sillicone Graphic Considerations

November 12, 2015

SiTECHspecializes in graphic artwork on silicone rubber keypads and components. We mainly use a screen print method to transfer the artwork to the silicone rubber.

Different Key Shapes & Features

November 5, 2015

Silicone technology is used in many ways across a variety of industries. From aerospace to automotive, to agriculture, this material is becoming more and more common

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