What are the common production processes and effects of badges?
The badge making process varies depending on the material, so the first thing to consider when making a badge is what material to use. Usually the materials of the badge are divided into PVC, acrylic (also called plexiglass), resin, LED badge, metal, magnesium and aluminum alloy, stainless steel, two-color plate, etc.
The production process of PVC badge is "epoxy"; The production process of acrylic breastplate generally includes: double-layer color plate, single-layer glue, brushed, frosted, three-layer color plate (brushed, frosted); The production process of metal badge mainly includes: electroplating, stamping paint, laser laser, corrosion, stamping imitation enamel, badge metal is not colored, badge die-casting baking paint, badge die-casting imitation enamel, printing drop molding process, tinplate clad paper badge process. In addition, there are some uncommonly used processes, such as: breastplate diamond technology, cloisonné breastplate process, breastplate patch process, two-color gold breastplate process, breastplate gem-setting process, combined breastplate process, we do not introduce it in detail here.
The badge production process of [Epoxy Glue] selects the appropriate printing medium as the substrate, and then drops a layer of transparent crystal glue on the surface, and the surface of the badge is similar to amber, transparent and shiny. The base material usually is: PVC, acrylic (max), metal tray. In order to make the effect better, you can choose materials with some metallic textures, such as: bright gold, bright silver, matte gold, matte silver, silk gold, silk silver, placer gold, sand silver, all of which are printed in four colors with bright colors. The disadvantage is that it is not possible to print white, and silver is used instead. In addition, the printing process of metal badges is generally divided into printing epoxy, decay and epoxy. The process is suitable for PVC, acrylic, metal badges.
The "two-color plate" badge is made of two layers of transparent plexiglass with printed materials in between. Applies to acrylic badges.
The badge making process of [wire drawing] makes the material force through the mold under the action of external force, and the cross-sectional area of the material is compressed, so that the surface presents the desired stripe technology. The process is suitable for metal badges, acrylic badges.
The badge production process of [frosted] is also known as UV imitation metal etching printing, which is printed on a layer of uneven translucent ink on the substrate with metal mirror luster (such as gold and silver cardboard), and then cured by ultraviolet light (UV) to achieve an effect similar to that after metal corrosion or frosting. This process is mainly suitable for metal and acrylic breastplates.
The badge making process of [electroplating] refers to the salt solution containing the metal we want to plate on the badge, through the action of electrolysis, the metal is plated on the surface to make the badge have the color we want, and the plating layer is thinner to retain the metallic luster. This process is mostly used for stainless steel badges.
The badge production process of [baking paint] is painted on the badge that has been finely processed, and the concave place is colored with paste pigment (Pantone color), dried in the baking room, and various electroplating effects such as gold plating and nickel plating are done in the raised place, the color is bright, but the paint layer is thicker than the electroplated one.
The badge production process of [laser laser] is the so-called laser engraving, which is to carry out laser engraving on the finely processed badge according to the abrasive, high-precision text, clear and easy to identify.
The badge production process of [corrosion] uses corrosive agents to corrode the desired effect on the metal breastplate, and the concave and convex parts can be used to bake paint the effect, and the overall color is beautiful. This process is often used on plaques as well as stainless steel corrosion signs.