The methods will transition from dye-sub(R1) to PBT double-shot manufactured by Keyreative.
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21 moulds specifically for noveltiesCombined with KAP's minimalist and modern legends, this upgrade better showcases the seamless fusion of retro theme and contemporary elements in MacOS.
MethodsPBT Double-Shot & ‘hybrid’ dyesub mixed techniqueManufacturerKeyreativeThe KAP Legend System is a versatile and modern set of keycap legends in the cylindrical ‘Cherry’ keycap profile for creating doubleshot keycaps (with a thickness of 1.65mm), designed by kapowaz and manufactured by Big Cat, in partnership with Keyreative.
Keyreative can use a ‘hybrid’ dye-sub/injection moulding technique (illustrated in the cutaway image below).
An initial shot of white PBT is first used to create the legends, before colours are added using a dyesub technique. Finally, the outer keycap is moulded as a second shot.
This allows using a much wider variety of colours on a single keycap (as with dye-sub), but with the crisp legends of doubleshot moulding.
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