Abstract: A badge, in short, is a symbol worn on the body to express status, profession, and honor. Badges are often produced as commemorations for important commemorations, publicity and gift events. There are many types of badges and the family is huge. According to their production technology, they mainly include baking paint, imitation enamel, stamping, printing, etc. The editor below will introduce the types of badges and their functions, let’s learn about them together. 1. Types of badges
(1) Classification according to the form and function of badges:
The types of badges mainly include national emblem, party emblem, police emblem, military emblem, Army emblem, navy emblem, air force emblem, urban management emblem, forestry emblem, quarantine emblem, public security emblem, women's federation emblem, hospital emblem, judicial emblem, taxation emblem, criminal police emblem, court emblem, procuratorate emblem, road administration emblem, CPPCC emblem, industry and commerce emblem , people's mediation emblem, sterling silver commemorative medals, medals, new industrial and commercial emblem, new public and Anhui emblem, etc.
(2) Classification according to the production process of badges:
The types of badges are divided according to their production processes. This is a common classification method for badges. The most common badge processes are used in badge production processes. It is baking paint, imitation enamel, stamping, printing, etc. The following mainly introduces the types of these badges.
1. Paint badges
Characteristics of paint: bright colors, clear lines, and strong metal texture. Copper or iron can be used as raw materials, among which iron paint badges are cheap and high-quality. , if you have a smaller budget, this is the most suitable choice. The surface of the painted badge can be coated with a layer of transparent protective resin (Poly). This process is commonly known as "gluing" (note that due to light refraction, the surface of the badge will be bright after applying glue), but after adding resin The painted badge loses its concave and convex feel.
2. Imitation enamel badges
The surface of imitation enamel badges is flat. (Compared to painted badges, in fact, the metal lines on the surface of imitation enamel badges are still a little convex when you use your fingers to feel them. ) The lines on the surface of the badge can be plated with various metal colors such as gold and silver, and various imitation enamel pigments are filled between the metal lines. The production process of imitation enamel badges is similar to enamel badges (cloisonné badges). The difference from real enamel badges is that the enamel pigments used in the badges are different (one is real enamel pigment, the other is synthetic enamel pigment, imitation enamel pigment.)
Imitation enamel badges have exquisite craftsmanship. The enamel color surface is smooth and particularly delicate, giving people a very high-end and luxurious feeling. It is the first choice for badge making technology. If you want to make a beautiful and high-end badge first, please choose an imitation enamel badge.
3. Stamping badges
The badge materials generally used for stamping badges are copper (red copper, red copper, etc.), zinc alloy, aluminum, iron, etc., also called metal badges. Among them Because copper is the softest and most suitable for making badges, the lines of copper-pressed badges are the clearest, followed by zinc alloy badges. Of course, due to the price of materials, the price of corresponding copper-pressed badges is also the highest. The surface of the stamped badge can be given various electroplating effects, including gold plating, nickel plating, copper plating, antique copper plating, antique silver plating, etc. At the same time, the concave part of the stamped badge can also be treated with a frosted effect, etc. , thereby producing a variety of exquisite stamped badges.
4. Printed badges
Printed badges are divided into screen printing and flat printing, and are generally called glue badges. Because the final process of the badge is to add a layer of transparent protective resin (Poly) to the surface of the badge, the materials used to print the badge are mainly stainless steel and bronze. The copper or stainless steel surface of the printed badge is not electroplated, and is generally Available in natural color or brushed finish.
The main difference between screen printing badges and offset printing badges is: screen printing badges are mainly for simple graphics and fewer colors; while offset printing is mainly for complex patterns and more colors, especially gradient colors. , correspondingly, the lithographic printed badges are more exquisite.
5. Bite badges
Bite badges are generally made of various materials such as bronze, stainless steel, iron, aluminum plates, etc., with delicate lines, because a layer of transparent resin is added to the upper surface ( Polly), it has a slightly raised feeling when touched and is characterized by bright colors.
Compared with other processes, the production of bite-type badges is simple. After the designed artwork is filmed and exposed through printing, the badge artwork on the film is transferred to the copper plate, and then chemicals are used to corrode the graphics that need to be hollowed out, and then After coloring, grinding, polishing, punching, welding, electroplating and other processes, a bite-sized badge is completed.
6. Tinplate badges
The material for making tinplate badges is tinplate. Its process is relatively simple. The surface is wrapped with paper and the printing pattern is provided by the customer. The badge is cheap and relatively simple to make. , more suitable for student teams or general team badges, as well as general corporate promotional supplies, promotional items, etc.
2. The role of badges
1. The most exquisite miniature image logo product.
2. Can effectively convert trademarks, logos, LOGOs, and emblems into logos and brooches.
3. It has great celebration significance.
4. Contains profound and rich commemorative value.
5. It is the essence of culture and spirit of companies, enterprises, units and institutions.
6. Compared with ordinary employee badges, badges are high-end and high-level.
7. Badges are high-level identity recognition advertising objects.
8. Gold-plated badges and pure gold badges contain a huge gold content.
9. Badges are suitable for a variety of widely distributed souvenirs, which cannot be replaced by other gifts.
10. Badges involve a large area and cover a wide range of areas, and are not limited by subject matter, materials, fields, and appearance shapes.