Soft
Enamel uses paints pigment similar to those applied on car.
Its cost is generally lower than hard or imitation enamel.
It takes only about 100°C
degree to dry the paints for 4 to 5 minutes at an oven. The
unique raised rims that render metallic feeling are beloved
by most buyers. Designs that need a thin border or outline
are perfect to apply soft enamel.
Features: are shiny and smooth in surface
but vulnerable to scratch and high temperature. Epoxy (a doom
of transparent plastic) is often applied to protect the pins
from scratching. The paint is thinner than Hard/Imitation
Enamel and lower than the raised metal rim. Color chart is
available by Pantone number (PMS).
Matching Metal: Copper (1.2mm+), Brass(0.8mm+),
Iron(0.8mm+), Aluminum(0.8mm+), Stainless Steel,
Production Process:
Customer Artwork > Develop negative film > Etching metal
Plate > Carving die/mold > Stamping design on metal
> Cutting out Design > Soldering attachment > Cleaning
> Polishing > Plating > Coloring > Baking >
Filling Epoxy (optional) > Packaging
Similar to Imitation Enamel above but:
- Plating proceeds before Coloring to speed up process
- Fabric wheel is used in Polishing
- Epoxy may be added depends on order requirement
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