Description
WHAT IS SOFT ENAMEL?
Different from imitation hard enamel (new enamel), the soft enamel colors are not completely filled in the recessed area.
Due to soft enamel process is not required filled in colors before stoning and polishing, the production time is shorter and price is cheaper than imitation hard enamel.
NOTES:
To avoid colors mixed, enamel area must be surrounded by metal lines min. 0.3mm
HOW TO MAKE SOFT ENAMEL PINS?
Mould
Outline Cutting
Attachment
Stoning & Polishing
Plating
Coloring
Cleaning
Baking
Epoxy coating
Inspection & Packing
Mould:
Molding the metal surface to form the design
Outline cutting:
- Cutting molds are made separately, then cut to the exact outline of the design
- Depending on the complexity of the design, additional outline cutting moulds may be required
- If a center-hole or cut-out is required, an additional cut-through mould must be used
Polishing:
The metal surface is polished until it is smooth and shiny. This applies to copper material only.
Iron can be polished if required.
But this will incur a surcharge.
Plating:
Plating now can be processed. The quality of plating varies with the time that metal is soaked in the plating liquid.
Coloring:
- Soft enamel is carefully hand-filled one color at a time by using different sized syringes.
- Drying
- To prevent defects, a high degree of skill is required in orer to keep each color and the correct amount of enamel in the proper area
Cleaning:
Excess color and impurities are then wiped off from the metal surface.
Baking:
The metal piece is baked at approximately 230℃ (450℉) for 12 to 15 minutes
Epoxy coating:
Clear epoxy (dome) is then applied to the surface to protect the enamel from color fading and cracking (apply for epoxy coating is optional)
Inspection & Packing:
All items are strictly inspected before delivery. customer’s satisfaction is guaranteed.
INTRODUCTION OF DIFFERENT EFFECT OF PIN BADGES
As a most common product of giveaways, Lapel pin can provide not only normal printing process but also many other different ways. Here we are going to show you various production way of pin badge such as soft enamel, imitation hard enamel…etc.
MORE CRAFTS PRESENTATION
Soft enamel
when you run your finger over the top, you’ll feel bumpy
Soft enamel with epoxy
adding epoxy dome on surface
to protect enamel
New enamel
flat and smooth surface, enamel is on the same level as metal lines
Non-filled color
normally using sandblasting to present level difference
Silkscreen printing
suitable for design requires in precise solid colors (under 4 colors)
Offset printing
gradient colors or color more than 5 colors
You may find that there are some badges in our website have similar looking but have been named differently in soft enamel or imitation hard enamel. You may have a question in your mind: what is the difference between them?
The most difference between soft enamel and hard enamel is the texture.
Soft enamel is laid in the recessed areas and put through ovens to bake it hard. When dry the enamel clings to the edges and recessed below the metal die line. This gives the soft enamel the ‘bumpy’ feel when you run your finger over the top.
Imitation hard enamel – also called new enamel, it raises the enamel higher after baking so can be polished flat to the same level as the metal die lines. The enamel gets a polished look to a very high quality. For the flat surface, client can choose to add printing onto the surface as well, but no epoxy is available for new enamel.
Due to plating process, there are some plating colors which are not available for imitation hard enamel such as brass plating, imitation gold plating and rainbow plating.
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Marktex can offer varies lapel pin back selections for you, here enclosed the most popular lapel pin back fittings for your reference.
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Different plating colors bring different effects to your badge. Besides classic plating colors, Marktex could also offer color plating and rainbow plating, please check plating color chart to see more plating options.
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We offer standard individual poly bag packing for our client and also offer in plastic box, velvet box and other packing ways. Customized packing is available, please contact us for details.
should there be any question or need to quote, please feel free to contact us
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For small quantity orders, we offer transfer in express such as DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT or EMS. For large quantity, air cargo and sea cargo are also available.
Before starting an order, please send us inquiry along with your design (vector file), size and quantity for quoting reference. You may offer your ideas of what you want to show on your product and we will recommend the best production options according to your requirement. After that we will send you revised artwork for checking details. Once everything is confirmed, we can run on productions.
So far we accept payment in wire transfer (T/T) and Paypal.
