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Logitech G413 SE Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
From tactile mechanical switches to 6-key rollover anti-ghosting and PBT keycaps—the full-size G413 SE keyboard has the performance and durability required to compete..
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PBT is known for its hardness and density, so it tends to be thicker, stronger, and more durable than ABS.
Regardless of its superior physical properties, the most PBT notable feature is its resistance to oil and chemicals, making it less likely to develop that greasy look..
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The PBT material keycaps also provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.
Note: New batches will no longer have the incompatibility issue with the Keychron low profile optical switch..
Do PBT keycaps make a difference?
PBT is known for its hardness and density, so it tends to be thicker, stronger, and more durable than ABS.
Regardless of its superior physical properties, the most PBT notable feature is its resistance to oil and chemicals, making it less likely to develop that greasy look..
Does Keychron use PBT keycaps?
The PBT material keycaps also provide excellent oil resistance, enhance the type feel, and prevent the legends from fading out.
Note: New batches will no longer have the incompatibility issue with the Keychron low profile optical switch..
How are PBT keycaps made?
PBT keycaps are made through a process called injection molding.
Factories take thermoplastic compounds (like PBT), melt them down into a liquid, then inject them into molds that form the plastic into a keycap..
How do I know my PBT keycaps?
The defining properties of PBT keycaps are the textured, sometimes sandy, feel to them.
Usually more expensive PBT keycaps will have a nicer texture than the cheaper versions.
PBT keycaps are matte and not very shiny.
They also tend to be thicker..
How good are PBT keycaps?
PBT, as compared to ABS, is far more robust, so it both wears more slowly than ABS, and the pattern of wear is more even, so the keycaps stay usable and pretty for longer.
Additionally, PBT is more resistant to degradation caused by UV light.
UV being the main cause of vibrant keycaps losing their color over time..
What are the disadvantages of PBT keycaps?
PBT is usually more expensive to source and produce, so for a lot of keyboards you'll either have to buy them separately or pay a markup.
PBT is more rigid and brittle than ABS so it wears down less overtime, this also is makes it so much more difficult to shape and produce..
What does PBT mean for keycaps?
PBT keycaps are made from Polybutylene Terephthalate and are known to be one of the strongest and best quality plastics to use to make keycaps.
PBT is a thermoplastic engineering polymer that is rigid and can handle a lot of abuse for years..
What is PBT keycap material?
What are PBT keycaps? PBT keycaps are made out of polybutylene terephthalate plastic.
This is typically more expensive to produce but is durable and can survive even in extreme temperatures..
Why do people prefer PBT keycaps?
PBT, as compared to ABS, is far more robust, so it both wears more slowly than ABS, and the pattern of wear is more even, so the keycaps stay usable and pretty for longer.
Additionally, PBT is more resistant to degradation caused by UV light.
UV being the main cause of vibrant keycaps losing their color over time..