A washable tactile switch is sealed to protect the component from contaminants while offering enhanced durability, reliability and easy maintenance. Washable tactile switches are designed to be regularly cleaned and are used in electronics where cleanliness and hygiene are critical. Accordingly, you’ll likely find washable tactile switch products in the medical, food, fitness and personal care markets.
So, how do you define/identify a washable tactile switch, and how do you know if a switch is washable or sealed? A water-wash or process-sealed switch is sealed to meet the minimum requirements of IP67. With that IP67 rating, this means the switch is entirely dust-tight and will pass a water submersion test at 40″ (1m) for up to 30 minutes.
However, due to the variables encountered during the washing process, IP67 does not necessarily ensure that water cannot enter the switch. If the wash involves high-pressure jets, detergents/chemicals, extreme temperatures or extended immersion at greater depths, you may need a switch rated IP68 or IP69K. Having said that, an IP67 switch will withstand a typical washing process.
E-Switch Washable Tactile Switch Options
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.45mm x 6.45mm
- Long life up to 3,000,000 cycles
- 180gf, 260gf, or 350gf operating force
- 3.5mm or 5.2mm actuator height
- Surface mount right angle (SMT) design
- 7.1mm x 6.6mm
- 1.9mm actuator height
- 100, 160, 260, 320gf operating force options
- 100,000 cycle life
- Through hole mounting (THT) design
- 8mm x 8mm
- 13mm actuator height
- 160gf or 260gf operating force
- 100,000 cycle life
- Through hole mounting (THT) design
- 7.4mm x 7.4mm
- 130gf, 160gf, 300gf, or 500gf operating force
- Many actuator height options
- Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
- Through hole mounting (THT) design
- 7.4mm x 7.4mm
- Earth ground terminal
- 130gf, 160gf, 300gf, or 500gf operating force
- Many actuator height options
- Through hole right angle mounting (THT) design
- 8.3mm x 5.8mm
- 130gf, 160gf, 300gf, or 500gf operating force
- Many actuator height options
- Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 7.4mm x 7.4mm
- 130gf, 160gf, 300gf, or 500gf operating force
- Many actuator height options
- Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.2mm x 6.2mm
- Up to 5,000,000 cycle life
- 160gf, 200gf, 350gf operating force
- Multiple actuator height options
- Through hole right angle, Pin-in-Paste (PIP) mounting design
- 6.55mm x 6.4mm
- 350gf operating force
- 3.9mm actuator height
- 300,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.3mm x 6.3mm
- 7.2mm or 7.7mm tall actuator height options
- 180gf or 250gf operating force
- 300,000 cycle life
- Through hole right angle mounting (THT) design
- 12mm x 11.5mm
- 160gf, 220gf, or 320gf operating force
- 2.9mm actuator height
- 100,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) or Through hole mounting (THT) options
- 10.1mm x 10.1mm
- Many actuator height options
- Long life of 10,000,000 cycles
- 300gf operating force
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.2mm x 4.6mm
- Illuminated, with many LED color options
- 200gf operating force
- 3.72mm actuator height
- Through hole; vertical or right angle mounting (THT) design
- 7.7mm x 6.37mm for the vertical versions
- 7.7mm x 6.65mm for the right angle versions
- Illuminated, with many LED color options
- Many additional cap options
- Through hole mounting (THT) design
- 12mm x 12mm
- Long life of 10,000,000 cycles
- 130gf or 260gf operating force
- 7.3mm or 4.3mm actuator height
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 4.60mm x 2.80mm
- 1.9mm or 2.5mm actuator height
- 200gf, 300gf, or 400gf operating force
- Up to 200,000 cycle life
- Surface mount right angle (SMT) design
- 3.85mm x 1.95mm
- 2.9mm actuator height
- 160gf operating force
- 200,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6mm x 3.5mm
- 160gf or 260gf operating force
- 4.3mm or 5.0mm actuator height
- 30,000-50,000 cycle life
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.9mm x 6.2mm
- Up to 500,000 cycle life
- Flush actuator or 3.4mm actuator
- 160gf or 260gf operating force
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 6.3mm x 6.2mm
- Up to 1,000,000 cycle life
- 160gf or 260gf operating force
- 3.1mm actuator height
- Surface mount (SMT) design
- 8.4mm x 8.4mm
- 400gf operating force
- 3.95mm actuator height
- 500,000 cycle life
