When Sienna Pacific customers inquire about photo-etched lapel pins, there are many misconceptions about the process and uses. There are numerous benefits for selecting a photo etched lapel pin over the cloisonné lapel pin and die metal struck lapel pin. Essentially, photo-etched lapel pins afford three underlying benefits.
Photo etched lapel pins benefits
- Provides a wealth of color options
- Depicts the finest of design details
- Offers more creative freedom and flexibility
- Comparable to the cloisonné lapel pin, a photo etched lapel pin affords an inexpensive alternative.
Photo-etched lapel pins represent the ultimate brand awareness and / or recognition tool for creating lucid, vivid renderings. Moreover, producing these well-detailed lapel pins entails several intricate steps. The proceeding details describe the process:
What is the manufacturing or production process of photo etched lapel pins?
The production is merely an eight-step process:
- Taking the design image (logo, photo or artwork), photo etched lapel pins are transferred from a film to the surface of sheet metal.
- Next, using an acid etching process, the design is engraved into copper or brass.
- To assure for the highest quality, impurities along with any remaining acids are meticulously removed from the surface.
- During the acid etching process, indentations are made and then filled with enamel colors based on the design specifications.
- Colors are applied by hand using various sized syringes.
- In the next step, a sheet of metal is set ablaze for approximately 15 – 20 minutes at 450°.
- After the lapel pins cool and based on the size and design specifications, the lapel pins are cut from the metal sheet.
- In situations, where lapel pins do not have any color and the design is raised, lapel pins are plating and then polished into a glossy finish.
Platings are available in the following metals:
- Copper (plain or antique)
- Gold (Plain or antique)
- Nickel and Black Nickel
- Silver (plain or antique)
As an option or to safeguard against damage and enamel scratches, an epoxy protective coating is the final step and application.
Start customizing the specifications of photo etched lapel pins, contact Sienna Pacific at 888-720-2115.
