Epoxy
must applied to these products to protect the underneath printed
colors and rendered glossy effect.
Features:
a. Offset – each color is mixed by different percentage
of 4 colors CMYK. Color resolution is about 200dpi. The color
is also named as Process color. Every etched plate with designs
must go through each of the 4 tinted rollers on printing machine
to produce the final artwork. Not every color has its process
equivalent e.g. metallic colors. That’s why spot color
is added sometimes. Glittering colors is also applicable.
Good for artwork with many and gradation colors.
b. Silkscreen – each color is premixed by paint manufacturer,
namely Spot color. Up to 280~300dpi resolution. Good for artwork
requiring precise, simple and high resolution of color e.g.
logo. PMS color chart applicable.
c. Pad Print – imitation enamel color pigments are used.
Around 175dpi. A thick metal die is required for sustaining
the rubber pad pressure. Good for pins with 3-dimension (thick
relief/recess) but not complicated designs. Products are colored
piece by piece versus batch processing of an array of pieces
on one plate via Offset & silkscreen. PMS color chart
applicable.
Matching Metal: Brass(0.8mm+), Copper(1.2mm+)
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