What is Hard Enamel?
Hard enamel lapel pins are also called semi-cloisonne, imitation hard enamel, epola, or new cloisonne – they all mean the same thing. Hard enamel is a die struck pin typically stamped out of brass metal with enamel or paint fill. The stamping creates recessed areas which are filled with enamel and heated at high temperatures. They are then polished smooth creating a beautiful luster. Since colors cannot blend together or fade into another color - hard enamel is a good choice for any design that has clearly separated colors.
There are 3 types of enamel pins: cloisonne, hard enamel and soft enamel. Here are the differences in a nutshell.
Cloisonne –
rarely used anymore, limited color choices,
most expensive, most people cannot tell the difference between cloisonné and hard enamel. Diestruck with cloisonné color fill. Then heated and polished smooth.
Hard Enamel –
best quality, unlimited color choices,
next most expensive. Diestruck with enamel fill. Then heated and polished smooth.
Soft Enamel –
good quality, unlimited color choices,
least expensive. Diestruck with enamel fill. The enamel is air dried causing the enamel to settle leaving a dimensional look which has the paint recessed and the thin metal outlines raised.
Click on "PIN TYPE COMPARISON" at left to visually see the difference
Hard Enamel Pin Pricing
| Size |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
2000 |
3000 |
5000 |
10000 |
| 1/2" |
$2.46 |
$1.93 |
$1.41 |
$1.26 |
$1.02 |
$0.95 |
$0.91 |
$0.79 |
$0.68 |
$0.59 |
| 3/4" |
$2.52 |
$2.02 |
$1.49 |
$1.31 |
$1.08 |
$1.03 |
$0.95 |
$0.84 |
$0.71 |
$0.62 |
| 1" |
$2.56 |
$2.09 |
$1.60 |
$1.35 |
$1.14 |
$1.08 |
$1.02 |
$0.91 |
$0.80 |
$0.71 |
| 1 1/4" |
$2.68 |
$2.19 |
$1.69 |
$1.38 |
$1.22 |
$1.17 |
$1.10 |
$0.97 |
$0.91 |
$0.80 |
| 1 1/2" |
$2.92 |
$2.44 |
$1.94 |
$1.50 |
$1.36 |
$1.28 |
$1.23 |
$1.05 |
$0.96 |
$0.92 |
| 1 3/4" |
$3.12 |
$2.62 |
$2.15 |
$1.70 |
$1.52 |
$1.47 |
$1.37 |
$1.24 |
$1.11 |
$1.08 |
| 2" |
$3.29 |
$2.79 |
$2.32 |
$1.86 |
$1.70 |
$1.61 |
$1.57 |
$1.41 |
$1.36 |
$1.33 |
What is Included With My Lapel Pin Order?
- FREE ARTWORK (full color proof emailed to you within 24 hours)
- FREE UP to 6 COLORS included in the lapel pin design
- FREE SETUP AND MOLD
- FREE UPS ground shipping
- RESPONSE TIME Quote request response in 1 hour or less.
- PRODUCTION TIME Product ready to ship in 10 days or less
- NO HIDDEN COSTS ONE PRICE COVERS EVERYTHING!
