Photo Etched Pins
Made from a thinner 0.8mm thick of brass/ iron/ bronze/ stainless steel and aluminum, plate that is suitable for etching, these offer the advantages of enamel colors with the affordability many budgets require and lighter than die struck soft enamel pins.
Photo etched soft enamel pins are a good choice for large sized designs or for pins with flashing lights inlaid, but can’t be made in 3D cubic effect because all the motifs are etched with chemical acid, and the depth is shallow.
Photo etched means a film will be prepared based on your design and it will be transferred onto a sheet of brass. Your design will be etched by acid chemical, and then it will be electroplated with brass and color-filling.
Preparing films
Transferring motifs from film onto the sheet of brass
Color filling
The benefits of photo etched pins
Photo etched lapel pins offer a similar look to Cloisonne lapel pins but are less expensive.
Lightweight lapel pins with clear details
PMS color matching available
Photo etched pins are very durable
Custom personalized design
Quick to send us your design and company logo, the item is the one that you must try!
Make your own photo etched pins
Epoxy covering is usually to epoxy dome on the surface to protect the enamel colors which make it looks and touched smooth.
| Material: | Brass, Iron, Bronze, Stainless steel and Aluminum |
| Motifs: | Etching with acid chemical. |
| Colors: | Soft Enamel (Liquid stage) |
| Color Chart | Panton Book |
| Plating color: | Common finishing can be bright gold/ nickel or antique gold/ nickel. |
| Strength: | The total lead content test of soft enamel colors conform to the specifications of US CPSIA HR4040 |
| Procedures: | Preparing Films → Transferring motifs from film onto the sheet of brass → Motifs etched by acid chemical → Color Filling (sheet by sheet instead of piece by piece) → Baking at temperature of 160°C → Polishing (sheet by sheet, too) → External Shape Cutting → Attachment Soldering → Racking Before Plating → Electroplating → Epoxy Covering if Necessary → Packing. |
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