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FAQ

The following questions are the ones we are most frequently asked with respect to our foil keyboards.

The respective answers are meant to help you to get some quick information at any time. Please do not hesitate, however, to contact us directly for more or additional information.
We are looking forward to getting into dialogue with you, from man to man.
If there is an info button behind the question, a click will lead you to more detailed information or to a PDF file.

When is the use of foil keyboards profitable?

This depends on the application. Generally, we manufacture customised keyboards from 1 piece on and our prices are reasonable. Please contact us!

Which types of foil keyboards exist and which one is suitable for my application?

How resistant against chemical influences are the foil materials used?

We use almost exclusively polyester acc. to DIN 42 115. This material is known for its excellent chemical resistance and has proven of worth for many years in almost any branch and in a multitude of applications.
The printing is imprinted b e h i n d  the decor foil and is thus very well protected.

How weather-proof is the foil material in outdoor use?

Normally, we assume that the keyboards are used indoor and only occasionally outdoor, unless the contrary is defined by the customer.
In case you assume the risk of regular ultraviolet light- or weather influences, this has to be made known already during the inquiry or development phase, as the standard materials are not suitable or suitable only to a limited extent for these conditions.

Which data do you require for the manufacturing of foil keyboards?

Which file formats are you able to process or how should the data be provided?

Do you also process housings supplied by the customer/produced by other suppliers?

As a matter of course, our complete range of services is at your disposal also in these cases.

Are you also able to provide us with  evaluation electronics (controllers, interfaces...)?

Of course, we dispose of practice-oriented, versatilely programmable evaluation electronics. Moreover, we can provide you with bus systems:
Our keyboards are able to communicate with your applications via

How many switching cycles are specified for snap domes? And what sizes do exist?

What exactly does the "degree of protection IP54 or IP68" stand for?

How can a foil keyboard be executed EMC-compatible? Is an ESD-/ESE-dissipation possible?

How is the electric wiring of a foil keyboard realised?

Which electrical and mechanical specific values can be assumed with foil keyboards?

What are embossings, what are they used for and what has to be paid regard to?

What kinds of glue do you use? In what do they differ from each other and what has to be taken into account when selecting a kind of glue?

Can you provide us with more detailed information on the electric features of the polyester foils used? 

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