Drop + Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty Keycap Set

Name: Drop + Matt3o MT3 /dev/tty Keycap Set
Brand: Drop
SKU: drop-matt3o-mt3-dev-tty-keycap-set
Price: 79 USD
Availability: InStock
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Drop+MechKeys

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Nov 6, 2019

What does it mean that these are dye-sublimted PBT?

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JohnW_25

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Dec 8, 2019

The two most popular kinds of plastic are currently used for keyboards are: ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) - the most common keycap plastic used, tends to feel smooth, is durable, a tad cheaper and easier to manufacture than PBT PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) - tends to have a “matte” texture, a bit stiffer than ABS, a bit more durable than ABS, and doesn’t develop a “glossy” look with use over time like ABS, harder and more expensive to manufacture than ABS Sublimated dying infuses the ink with the plastic through a manufacturing process Elder Sage perfectly describes: https://drop.com/talk/27150/what-does-it-mean-that-these-are-dye-sublimted-pbt/2582700 The ink sinks into the keycap just a bit so the font doesn't wear out even if the keycap gets worn down. Hence “Dye-Subbed PBT”.

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