These soft enamel badges are both the most popular and the most cost effective of the available types of enamel badge. The high quality combined with reduced cost makes them ideal for promotional, corporate, club and educational requirements.
Unlike hard enamel badges, the areas of coloured soft enamel are recessed slightly beneath the level of the areas of raised
metal. This gives a tactile feel, but the uncoated soft enamel can be susceptible to scratch. Therefore, in order to
give a smooth finish as well as extra durability, our prices include the application of a free epoxy resin coating. The
coating is optional, so if you prefer the badges uncoated just let us know.
The badges are made using a base metal of iron, which is plated with either gold or silver plating for a highly polished
final effect. Iron is lighter and has a slightly lower material cost than brass or copper, allowing for the best prices
to be offered.
The enamel colours can be Pantone colour matched, so corporate logos or vibrant designs can be achieved without making compromises
on colour.
As standard the badges are supplied in individual poly wrap bags, which give the optimum protection to each badge as well
as making them visible and packaged ready for distribution. We can also offer a tissue paper wrapping instead of poly
bags – or you could consider presentation options such as backing cards or presentation cases.
- Every order is manufactured uniquely to your own design requirements.
- The badges are bespoke in shape, colour and size.
- Choose from a range of attachment options, including butterfly clutch pin or safety pin.
- Colours can be pantone matched.
- Free artwork proofs can be arranged to help you judge the final effect.
- Our badge experts can help advise of the options available.
You can submit your artwork to us by email either when you place your order, or ahead of placing an order. We accept artwork
in virtually any image format, including photographs, drawings and descriptions. We create free jpg design proofs to
show you exactly how your badges would be made in metal and enamel, and can work through unlimited changes to the artwork
proofs until the design is exactly as you need it.
RR Great badges from a company that you can trust.
“Ordered some soft enamel badges for our club members and the finish is excellent and all those that purchased them from us were very happy. We will be using these guys again.”
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"I've been using Best Badges for enamel pins and beyond for 5 years now and they've honestly been a huge reason for the success of my business. They are incredibly polite, friendly, efficient & helpful to work with. Their products are always exemplary and they guide you through every step of the production process clearly and promptly. I couldn't recommend them more and I wouldn't go anywhere else to make pins!”
The usual production time is 3-4 weeks from your final approval of a design proof. We complete all design proofing free of
charge, and can happily work through multiple versions of an artwork proof until it is exactly as you need. It usually
takes us 1-2 working days to produce a formal artwork proof from your submitted design. We supply this to you by email
in jpg or pdf format prior to arranging production.
If you prefer to see a formal design proof before placing your order online, simply email your artwork and requirements to
info@bestbadges.co.uk and we will reply promptly.
If you have an important deadline please let us know. Our advisors are trained to advise carefully on time scales for orders
of custom made products because we know how important timely delivery can be.
Our web prices for Soft Enamel badges include:
- Free setup and artwork.
- Free advice from our badge experts.
- Free jpg design proof.
- VAT and delivery in the UK.
- Up to 4 colours of enamel.
- Metal plating in either gold or silver metal.
- A butterfly clutch pin (either metal or rubber).
- An optional epoxy coating.
- A completely bespoke shape (but assuming no 'inner' cutouts).
- Individual protective wrap for each badge.
- A standard thickness of 1.2mm - 1.6mm, proportional to the size of the badge.
For any of the following options one of our badge experts will be able to advise you of the available options and extra costs:
- More than 4 colours of enamel.
- Metal plating other than gold/silver - eg black nickle / copper / antique metals / satin metals etc.
- Alternative attachment options.
- Presentation cases or backing cards.
- Additional tooling for 'inner' cutouts - such as a hole in the badge, or an acute internal angle.
- Unique numbering, or engraving to the reverse of the badges.
- Special packing requirement.
- Extra thickness.
- Physical pre-production samples.
Badges are easy with BestBadges!
Choose the size that you would like the badges to be, then type in how many you want and watch the price fall.
After checkout, email your artwork to us and we'll email a proof straight back for your approval. No need to
deal with complicated artwork specifications and no messing around!
If you would prefer to see a proof before making a confirmed order simply email your artwork and requirements
to info@bestbadges.co.uk and our badge experts will make it easy for you.
There are no hidden costs - that's right, we don't charge extra for artwork help, machine setup, proofing
or even shipping (within the UK)!
Specifications
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Metal Plating | Gold or Silver (ask about other options) |
| Colour | Up to 4 colours of enamel (ask about more colours) |
| Production Time | 3-4 weeks |
| Attachment | Butterfly Clutch Pin (ask about other options) |
| Base Metal | Iron |
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Metal Plating Guide
Our metal and enamel badges can be plated with a range of different metals, as described in this guide.
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