pin Badges process and types
The usually pin badges processed for custom pin badges in badge factory are soft enamel, hard enamel, embossed badge, photo etched, printed badges .
Soft enamel badges: Concave area will be filled with enamel colours. Raised metal lines or metal area will be plated, i.e., gold, silver
This pin badges types use metal materials, i.e., copper, brass, bronze and iron to custom made badge. Iron enamel badge is the cheapest among this metal material
Hard enamel badges ,also named as epola, imitation enamel, have a flat surface, (in fact, imitation enamel badge surface of the metal line with your fingers to feel there is still a little bit of uplift. This badge type can be gold-plated, silver-plating and other plating finishes, recessed area between the lines filled with hard enamel colours. Hard enamel badges has the similar production process of cloisonne badges
Embossed badges :
the general material are copper, brass and zinc alloy (zinc alloy is the best for die cast, custom coin and military challenge coin), embossed pin is also known as the metal badges.
Screen and offset printed: Printed badges also named photo dome . The surface is protected with clear epoxy resin, it shows a little raised. The material for printed badge is bronze and stainless steel
Screen printed: printed badge with simple, less color
Offset printed : Printed badge with complex graphs more colors, especially a gradual change color
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