104 Keys ABS Keycaps Cherry MX Blue Switches Key Caps with Keycaps Puller for DIY Mechanical Keyboard (Blue Black)

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Here at Overclockers UK, we offer an amazing selection of ABS keycaps, perfect for custom mechanical keyboards. It's commonly used in the manufacturing of electrical and mechanical components such as electric sockets or light switches. It is ergonomic and feels more comfortable, so it can be used for a long time without fatigue while working or playing. PBT keycaps can use a dye-sub technique or pad printing, in which legends are thermo sealed on the keycap with a laser.

As a result, fewer keycap manufacturers get into it, and the ones who do, go for safer keycap profiles, such as Cherry or OEM. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. A perfect blend of aesthetic appeal and practicality, these ABS keycaps are an excellent choice for both everyday typing and gaming. If you own a mechanical keyboard you may be interested in changing the keycaps that it came with, which is why it’s important to know the differences between PBT keycaps vs. As a relative newcomer to the hobby, I decided to take a deep dive into the pros and cons of ABS and PBT materials as they pertain to keycaps.Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital (UK) PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For keycaps that are actually affordable for the average person, PBT and ABS are the best options to choose from.

Double Shot keycaps are more durable and more expensive than standard keycaps and are available in both PBT and ABS materials. The keycaps for a full-sized keyboard are the typical standard keycap units shared across most of the layouts. The key tops of the Gateron, Kailh and Cherry switches are all compatible with each other, shape and size are the same between the series, so you can use the same Keycaps different mechanical keyboards from various manufacturers to modify.Moreover, depending on the variation, the right side modifier keys (alt, fn, ctrl) are 1 unit instead of the standard 1. PBT also has a unique feel which could be described as silky or smooth, but not slippery, giving the typist extra feeling and a connection to the keyboard.

The most common switch stems are the Cherry MX stems, containing the common cross-shaped stem compatible with many different keycaps. Despite the overwhelming ABS keycap choices and all of their aesthetic virtues, ABS keycaps cannot compete with PBT keycaps when it comes to longevity.If you’ve ever noticed the keys on your keyboard slowly becoming shiny over time, they are probably made from ABS.