Backlight Window STC-BW

What characterizes the Backlight Window STC-BW?

The backlight window STC-BW offers excellent illumination as well as 100% water ingress protection. It can be used as a standalone window, or it can be integrated into a silicone keypad, with and without a metal dome.

Why have we developed the Backlight Window STC-BW?

The dynamic and emotional aspects of an automobile have always been fascinating. Whereas factors such as reliability, performance, quality, and price were the most important purchasing criteria in the past, the design, brand, and image are nowadays a competitive advantage and help to differentiate. Whether responsive, family friendly, or elegant, a consistent product design down to the smallest detail is crucial.

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Applications for the Backlight Window STC-BW

The backlight window STC-BW is used in controls, switches, and buttons with backlit icons. Some examples of typical applications include steering wheel switches, and start-stop buttons in automobiles, industrial control panels, controls on coffee machines, and outdoor information systems.

How is the Backlight Window STC-BW manufactured?

The backlight window STC-BW is manufactured using a compression molding process.  It uses heat and pressure to give a product its final form.  In a pre-heated cavity, a vertical press mechanism is used to shape and apply wide-meshed cross-linking to the silicone in its plastic state. 
The tool is designed for closed windows, and the window surfaces in the tool are additionally polished for excellent translucency.

Summary

Silicone keypads—particularly the different designs such as the Backlight Chimney STC-BC, the Translucent Backlight Window STC-TR, and the Ghost Backlight Window STC-GW—play a key role in highly specialized applications. Equal light scattering and high light intensity make them indispensable components for system and component builders with high innovation and quality standards in the automotive, building automation, industrial & freight transport, and consumer goods sectors.