Unsure of the distinctions between die-struck, hard enamel, or soft enamel pins? You’re not alone, so don’t worry. Weekly inquiries concerning it come to All About Pins, and we’re here to clarify the situation so you can choose which kind is ideal for your unique pins.
Pins with Soft Enamel
For pins, a design is imprinted into a metal sheet, which is then cut out and plated. One level of metal is elevated above another lower level during the first stamping, and we fill in the recessed regions with enamel paint to color your pattern.
Soft enamel pins have a distinctive “bumpy” or textured feel to them when you run your fingertips over the surface because of the raised and recessed levels. A free epoxy resin coating may be added to soft enamel pins upon request to preserve the surface, making them somewhat more affordable to create than hard enamel pins.
Soft enamel pins have a more tactile feel than hard enamel pins, and complete enamel paint offers more aesthetic variation than die-struck pins.
Enamel Hard Pins
Cloisonné pins are a kind of hard enamel pin. With the additional process of filling each depression with colored resin, manufacturing our hard enamel pins is comparable to making our soft enamel pins.
After the resin fill, each color on an order of pins is baked separately at a high temperature to solidify and cure the enamel before being polished, resulting in a firm, glossy finish with a virtually flat surface for the finished product. Unlike soft enamel pins, which feature metallic ridges, hard enamel pins have a smooth, jewelry-grade surface, and the enamel becomes considerably more robust.
To provide the complete range of Pantone color possibilities, we substitute a resin fill for the more conventional glass fill. While the metal lines in a design may become a little less precise thanks to the final polish that gives hard enamel pins their trademark smoothness, the colors will seem considerably crisper and more brilliant than on soft enamel pins.
Decorative Pins
Even though we often get requests for designs with vibrant illustrations, there are times when less is more, which is why die struck pins shine. Die struck pins, which are stamped in metal similarly to soft enamel pins, omit the addition of enamel paint and maintain their natural plating for a traditional metal appearance with the option of sandblasting the recessed areas for visual contrast.
Designers or organizations seeking a traditional metal appearance are fond of our standard high polish coating on die struck pins. The pins may be antique-plated by All About Pins as an added service to give them a unique old look.
Our most popular style of die struck plating is antiqued, and it may dramatically alter a coin’s finely detailed look. Some customers think die-struck pins’ simplicity is more beautiful and refined than painted enamel pins’ styled appearance.
Acrylic pins
Acrylic pins are a fantastic method to display your full-color artwork without sacrificing the pin’s appearance. Pins feature a safety pin-style backing and are single-sided. We have discovered that metal posts are the most stable since they won’t cling to plastic. Your artwork is sandwiched between two pieces of plastic on each pin, which implies that it has two plastic boards.
Acrylic pin types
Epoxy: The tip of a single acrylic board charm is covered with a coat of epoxy.
Glitter: Glitter is brushed onto the charm after being combined with the epoxy mentioned above.
Holographic: Incorporates a holographic acrylic pins pattern onto your picture.
The Most Popular Pin Types:
Cloisonne Pin
The multistep hand polishing procedure gives cloisonne pins their distinctively shiny look. They are a fantastic option for any design with distinct color separations, and when even the smallest details need to be recorded, they may be further improved with silkscreened colors on their surface.
Cloisonne lapel pins create a striking impression whether you’re introducing a new product, boosting your brand’s reputation, or rewarding personnel. To further improve the appearance, they also go well with presentation boxes, personalized card paper, cards, or plastic presentation cases.
Trading Pins
Modern sports and even problem-solving contests like Odyssey of the Mind and Destination Imagination include trading pins as a common component.
However, baseball and softball, where they originated, continue to enjoy the greatest popularity. Baseball trade pins are a well-liked aspect of the game at all levels of the game. Making eye-catching designs that your team will be pleased to wear has never been simpler. Your trade pins become even more valuable to your players and other teams when you add extras like glitter paint or danglers.
Pins with prints
Unlimited colors, photo realism, and gradients may all be used in the creation of custom offset printed lapel pins! This pin style, which is sometimes commonly referred to as “printed pins,” is useful for packing a lot of information into a tiny area. The most intricate colors, drop shadows, and thin lettering may all be captured using offset printed pin type.
In comparison
You may more readily see some of the subtle distinctions between each kind of pin by arranging them side by side. Consider it this way if you’re still unclear about their distinctions. It is a soft enamel pin if the surface feels rough and has distinct voids where the enamel paint fills in color. Hard enamel pins, on the other hand, have an almost smooth feel and painted enamel surfaces. You are holding a die-struck pin if it has a textured surface but an unpainted metal surface.
Custom pins
A fantastic method to promote your company or group is with custom pins. They are a fun and convenient method to advertise your business and attract new clients. Pins have a wide range of applications. They may be used as a fun accessory, for an event, or for a group of individuals who have similar interests or pastimes.
Custom pins may be used in a variety of ways to advertise your company. The fact that they are reasonably priced and don’t take up a lot of room in your inventory is the greatest part!
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