<s>
Silicone	B-Device
rubber	I-Device
keypads	I-Device
(	O
also	O
known	O
as	O
elastomeric	O
keypads	O
)	O
are	O
used	O
extensively	O
in	O
both	O
consumer	O
and	O
industrial	O
electronic	O
products	O
as	O
a	O
low	O
cost	O
and	O
reliable	O
switching	O
solution	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Because	O
silicone	O
is	O
an	O
insulator	O
,	O
silicone	B-Device
rubber	I-Device
keypads	I-Device
are	O
naturally	O
shock	O
resistant	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Silicone	B-Device
rubber	I-Device
keypads	I-Device
are	O
also	O
naturally	O
vibration	O
resistant	O
,	O
and	O
they	O
can	O
be	O
customized	O
to	O
be	O
water	O
and	O
dust	O
resistant	O
as	O
well	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Common	O
applications	O
of	O
silicone	B-Device
rubber	I-Device
keypads	I-Device
include	O
remote	B-Protocol
controls	I-Protocol
for	O
TV	O
,	O
video	O
and	O
HIFI	O
units	O
,	O
electronic	O
toys	O
and	O
games	O
,	O
and	O
industrial	O
control	O
equipment	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Industrial	O
silicone	B-Device
rubber	I-Device
keypads	I-Device
such	O
as	O
ones	O
produced	O
by	O
CTI	O
Electronics	O
Corporation	O
are	O
used	O
in	O
the	O
medical	O
,	O
marine	O
,	O
or	O
,	O
military	O
are	O
typically	O
sealed	O
comply	O
to	O
specific	O
industry	O
standards	O
such	O
as	O
NEMA	O
or	O
IP66	O
for	O
protection	O
against	O
elements	O
such	O
as	O
liquids	O
or	O
dust	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Prior	O
to	O
eliminating	O
keypads	O
in	O
favor	O
of	O
touchscreens	B-Device
,	O
mobile	O
phone	O
handset	O
manufacturers	O
were	O
the	O
main	O
consumer	O
of	O
rubber	O
keypads	O
worldwide	O
.	O
</s>
