Custom gray. Fluorosilicone Control Buttons

At Elastomer Technologies we continually push the boundaries of technology to innovate new and unique methods for producing molded parts. For this project, we used our process ingenuity to create a dual-color control button with integrated light pipes.
This project involved compression molding two different colors of fluorosilicone to create a product that would simplify downstream assembly operations. Fluorosilicone offered the advantages of high and low temperature resistance, superior color stability, and resistance to fuels and solvents. We capitalized on the technical capabilities of our trained workforce to execute a highly detailed set of steps on 25 ton vertical compression press. When completed, the part measured 2.0" in length x 1.0" in width x 3.0" in height and exhibited an excellent distinction between the semi-transparent and custom-colored gray fluorosilicone. One-hundred percent inspection confirmed we upheld tolerances of ±.005" and met the client's high standard of quality.