Soft Enamel VS Hard Enamel

December 6, 2022

Appearance is different

-Soft enamel

Soft enamel pins and coins have slightly raised metal edges around each section of the design to give it a more defined look. The texture is the least smooth and uneven, and the coloring is clearly recessed. when you gently rub your fingers over a soft enamel challenge coin, you will feel the raised metal ridges. Many people enjoy this style of enamel due to the unique texture and visual dimension.

-Hard enamel

A hard enamel pin is smooth and flat with a scratch-resistant finish.touch the smoothest, the most level off, the color looks silkier. Looks more luxurious than soft enamel.More durable than soft enamel pins.

The production process is different

-Soft enamel

Soft enamel place is to first color polishing and then plating.
Can use any plating option – metal, dyes, antique finishes, etc
Faster to produce
Mold Engraving → Motifs Stamping → External Shape Cutting → Attachment Soldering → Polishing → Racking Before Plating　→ Electroplating → Color Filling → Baking → Epoxy Covering if necessary →Screen printing if necessary Quality Control and Packaging

-Hard enamel

Hard enamel place is to first plating and then color polishing.
Takes longer to make due to the final polishing process
Mold Engraving → Die Casting → Trimming → Attachment Soldering → Polishing → Color Filling →Baking →Polishing→ Electroplating →Screen printing if necessary - Quality Control and Packaging

The price is different

Soft enamel is the cheapest of the two, Hard enamel costs more, so the price will be higher than soft enamel.

In general, soft enamel and hard enamel have their own advantages and disadvantages. Customers can choose what they prefer according to their different needs. But no matter which process the customer chooses, we will show the abstract design to the most perfect finished product.