Kensington KB100 EQ — Wired Full-Size Keyboard, QWERTZ
64% recycledSpill proofMIL-STD-810H3-year warranty
The EQ range is Kensington’s answer to procurement that asks about materials, and the number is specific: a minimum of 64% post-consumer recycled content in the outer case and keycaps. That is a measurable figure for a tender rather than a green adjective. The rest of the board is built for a working office: an ISO full-size layout across six rows with a numeric keypad, and responsive tactile keys that Kensington says support improved accuracy and speed while reducing fatigue over long sessions. Protection is where it separates from a cheap board — a sealed membrane design gives spill-proof protection against water and coffee, and the keyboard meets MIL-STD-810H Method 504.3, the disinfectant test, so it can be wiped with cleaning fluids without degrading. Connection is wired USB-A, plug and play on Windows and macOS, with no batteries. Kensington publishes a 3-year limited warranty.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Three points. First, the layout: this part number is the German QWERTZ version. Kensington builds the KB100 EQ in several national layouts under different codes — UK, US international and others — that are visually identical, so order by the code, and if your users need Greek or UK we will send that one. Second, the MIL-STD-810H Method 504.3 rating is about cleaning fluids, not weather: it means the surfaces survive contact with disinfectants without breaking down, which is what a clinic, a lab or a shared hot desk actually needs. It is not a drop, dust or immersion rating. Third, spill proof is not washable: the sealed membrane keeps a knocked-over drink out of the electronics, but the board should still be unplugged, drained and dried rather than rinsed. On the gaps: Kensington does not publish dimensions, weight, cable length or a key-life figure for the KB100 EQ on its product page, so we quote none — ask us and we will measure a unit before you commit to a rollout.
Best For
✓ Tenders and procurement with recycled-content criteria
✓ Clinics, labs and desks that get disinfected
✓ Hot desks and shared machines
✓ Large office rollouts on one standard
✓ German-language sites and users
✓ Touch typists who want a tactile key
Key Features
A number you can put in a tender
A minimum of 64% post-consumer recycled content in the case and keycaps — a specific, auditable figure rather than a sustainability claim.
Cleaned, not just wiped
MIL-STD-810H Method 504.3 means the surfaces survive disinfectants without degrading, which is what a shared or clinical desk demands every day.
Sealed against the inevitable
A sealed membrane gives spill-proof protection against water and coffee — the two things that end most office keyboards.
Three years, no batteries
A wired USB-A board with a 3-year limited warranty. Nothing to charge, nothing to pair, nothing to replace mid-meeting.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Kensington (ACCO Brands) |
| Series |
KB100 EQ wired full-size keyboard |
| Part Number |
K63727DE |
| EAN / GTIN |
5028252640077 |
| Colour |
Black |
| Layout |
German QWERTZ |
| Keyboard |
| Form factor |
ISO full size, six rows with numeric keypad |
| Keys |
Responsive tactile |
| Recycled content |
Minimum 64% post-consumer, outer case and keycaps |
| Key life |
Not published by Kensington |
| Protection |
| Spill protection |
Sealed membrane, spill proof against water and coffee |
| Disinfectant resistance |
Meets MIL-STD-810H Method 504.3 |
| Washable |
No — unplug, drain and dry after a spill |
| Connection and system |
| Connection |
Wired USB-A |
| Installation |
Plug and play |
| Operating systems |
Windows and macOS |
| Batteries |
None required |
| Cable length |
Not stated by Kensington |
| Dimensions and weight |
Not stated by Kensington |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Kensington publishes a 3-year limited warranty for this model on its product page. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is 64% recycled?
The outer case and the keycaps contain a minimum of 64% post-consumer recycled content, as published by Kensington. That is the figure to quote in a tender.
Can I disinfect it?
Yes — that is the point of the MIL-STD-810H Method 504.3 rating: the surfaces withstand cleaning fluids without degrading. It is a cleaning-fluid test, not a drop or immersion rating.
Which layout is this code?
German QWERTZ. Kensington builds the KB100 EQ in several national layouts under different part numbers that look identical, so order by the code rather than the photograph.
Singular Expert Insight
Two things make this worth more than a budget board: an auditable recycled-content figure, and a disinfectant rating that means it survives a cleaning round. If neither matters to you, buy cheaper. If either does, this is the one. See our
German QWERTZ keyboards and our
keyboard accessories.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You are buying to a recycled-content or hygiene specification and need a full-size German QWERTZ board with a three-year warranty.
Skip it if
You need published dimensions, a wireless connection, or you have no procurement criteria to meet.
Also consider
A Kensington wrist rest to sit with it, or a cheaper full-size board if the certifications are not needed.
