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Silicone Injection Molding in the Military Industry

When on the hunt for the highest quality military rubber keypads and components, SiTECH can deliver on promises of excellence to your industry. Our silicone injection molding process exceeds your precise design parameters and specifications for any and all manufacturing requirements. If there was ever an industry that relies on precision, it’s the military. Even keypads have to be perfect, able to withstand the harshest and most sensitive environments possible.

We are proud that you have placed your trust in us as your go-to military keypad manufacturer. We have worked hard to earn that distinction, thanks to vast experience in working with military partners like you to guarantee your custom silicone keypad needs are handled appropriately.

The Rigors of Silicone Keypads and the Military

Silicone keypads must be fashioned in such a way that they can seamlessly operate under extreme temperatures as well as war time and battlefield conditions. All accessories and machines must be comprised of the most durable materials, or failure could result in damage, miscalculations, release of sensitive information, injury or death.

That’s why our solution focuses on silicone rubber components for all products for the military, including keypads. Our top-quality military rubber keypads and components meet and exceed the most precise of design specifications, backed in innovations in military technology that meet the demands of the end user. That’s why our products only contain the most exceptional components via ITAR-certified manufacturers.

How We Meet ITAR Compliance

As a member of the military, you know all about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These are guidelines that must strictly be followed by U.S. manufacturers, brokers and exporters of any military and defense-related technologies, as defined by the United States Munitions List (USML). This list documents all the services, articles and technology designated in the military, defense, or space-related industries as per the U.S. federal government.

Components in USML systems must meet certain ITAR specifications before being approved for shipping, use and export. That’s where SiTECH comes in: we are an ITAR-certified rubber molding manufacturer that works specifically with the military. As a result, every single custom silicone keypad we make is ITAR compliant.

Military Keypads and Components

Military operations demand that lightweight components are a focus. That’s because heavy computer equipment, communications devices and surveillance tools hinder reaction time, mobility, and transport time. Any time you can incorporate lightweight silicone molding, you achieve more compact air flight and freight transport.

Our advanced liquid silicone injection molding process puts a priority on precision and durability, thanks to lighter-than-metal components and raised buttons for better distinguishing of keys in dark or dim conditions. Custom rubber keypads can help you transport sensitive information across various security access areas.

When it comes to the protection of information, military intelligence must be guarded at all costs. Keypads comprising silicone injection molding give the user built-in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding so that both verbal transmissions and electronic communications can be sent safely and easily.

Special coatings can also be applied to shield communications devices and surveillance equipment from falling victim to electronic interface.

If you are in the military and want to know more about our silicone injection molding process, please contact us at 757-887-8488.

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