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Is it possible to have 2 plating on the same product (Gold + Nickel plating is all right?)?

Yes, “double plating” can be done. But, if you plan to make an order with such process, please confirm with our account executive in advanced.  info@dfenggift.com.


What is the difference between Synthetic, Soft, and Hard Enamel?

The major differences between these three colouring materials will be in terms of aspect and quality:
Synthetic Enamel: will probably be the best material to render bright and flashy colors. Furthermore, the process used enables to give a shiny aspect. Finally, the colors will be leveled even with the metal boarders. The front-side surface of the item will be totally flat.
Hard Enamel: distinguishes itself from Soft and Synthetic Enamel. In its primary aspect, Hard Enamel is in powder. It liquefies whenever it is baked. Although the colors will not render as well as Soft and Synthetic Enamel, Hard Enamel will last hundred of year without changing or being scratched.
Soft Enamel: is generally used for products of lower quality. It can be recognized easily, as the colors will be in recess compared to the boarders. The boarders will distinctly appear on a first plan. 


Why can’t we use stainless steel for stamping?

Similarly to iron, Stainless Steel is a very dense material. When stamped, Stainless Steel might damage the mould. Furthermore, stamping Stainless Steel often results in a high default rate. Deformations and irregularities are frequent.
It is possible but since the result is not always satisfying and is expensive, we would not recommend to our customers for this kind of combination.


Why can't stainless steel be plated?

Normally, it is that only Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc alloy can be plated in our facilities.


Why does a metal border requires an additional frame when offset printing?

The CMYK printing is based on 4 colors of reference: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. But the high definition of this process relies on the fact that these 4 colors are printed on a “white” background. In the case where the printing fits exactly to the outside cutting, the white colour covers the whole surface. But if a metal boarder must appear, we will need an additional frame to define the surface to print in white, which will be smaller than the outside cutting.


What is die casting?

Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. Once the mold cavity is filled, the pressure is maintained until the casting solidifies after cooling down. Then the half-finished products would be polished, electroplated and color-filled.


What is photo-etched?

We’ll prepare film which has your design already and then transfer your design from film onto a sheet of brass. Your design would be etched by acid chemical, and then we’ll have the brass with electroplating and color-filling.


What is imitation hard enamel?

Imitation hard enamel is invented in early 1990 and also named Soft cloisonne or synthetic cloisonne. It would be filled into the stamped metal first, and have polishing and electroplating afterwards. It is hard to tell the difference between real hard enamel and imitation hard enamel colors, but if you stab the color parts with knife point, imitation hard enamel colors will get visible marks, however real hard enamel colors won't because hard enamel colors are as hard as tiles.


What is soft enamel?

There are stamped iron with soft enamel/ stamped brass with soft enamel/ photo etched brass with soft enamel/ die cast zinc alloy or spin cast pewter with soft enamel, a lot of procedures or materials can be filled with soft enamel colors. Prices of soft enamel pins are usually cheaper than hard enamel or imitation hard enamel pins. Colors are liquid stage and can be mixed to the pantone numbers as instructions. Colors are stored in syringes and applied by injection. 


What is silk screen printing?

The silkscreen process offers the best solution for your pin when your designs require precise, color-on-color detailing. Generally speaking, silkscreen printing is also named as solid color printing and each block or area with only one color involved. Silkscreen printing can be made as many colors as your wish and the colors can be matched with nominated Pantone numbers. Same as offset printing, we’ll print your motif on the metal and then die cut each piece.


Would electroplating color fade away easily?

Normally the electroplating color could last at least 1-2 years, but the actual situation would depend on how you keep and use the product. (i.e. exposure to sun and humidity are both the possible factors of color-fade.)


What is the common electroplating finish?

Gold, Matt Gold, Antique Gold, Silver, Matt Silver, Antique Silver, Nickel, Matt Nickle, Antique Nickle, Brass, Antique Brass, Black Nickle, Copper, Antique Copper etc.


 May we have any revision after sampling?

Since the mold was already created while sampling, and it’s not allowed to make any revision afterwards. We’d strongly suggest you to confirm all details before sampling.


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