Chris Cass Mike Danylko Bryan Haring HOT STAMPING Chris Cass Mike Danylko Bryan Haring
History July 24th, 1892 1965 Technology advanced from there Dr Ernest Oeser first patented production of both gold and colored stamping foils 23 carat gold or bronze 1965 LABELMEN MACHINERY CO., LTD First 2 color label printing press Technology advanced from there
What Is Hot Stamping Dry printing process Metallic or color pigment transferred Heat and pressure Releases foil to part permanently
Process Heat head Dwell Time Pressure Stripping Time 100-170OC Foil and part in plastic state Dwell Time Just above incomplete transfer Pressure Stripping Time
Process Example
What Can Be Hot Stamped Paper Leather Most Plastics Textiles Satin ribbon Nylon
What Can Be Hot Stamped (Cont’d) Synthetic Papers Sheeted films Laminates
Equipment Needed Product requiring printing Machine Vertical Roll on Peripheral Custom
Equipment Needed (Cont’d) Die Metal dies Magnesium Copper Brass Steel Lead Silicone Rubber Dies
Equipment Needed (Cont’d) Foils Metallized foil Pigment foil Scratch-off Magnetic Stripe Holographic Foil
Costs of Hot Stamping Costs will vary with each application Die $20 for 1 inch x 1 inch and up Machine $500 and up Foils $10 and up
Advantages of Hot Stamping Adds value Durable Cost effective Aesthetically appealing No ink mixing
Advantages (Cont’d) Immediately ready for handling and packing Can hot stamp thermoset and thermoplastics Only method permanent gold and silver metallic graphics produced Wide variety of styles Gloss Pigment colors Hologram Wood grain Others
Advantages (Cont’d) Efficient Clean process Ease of operation Consistency Permanent- excellent abrasion resistance
Disadvantages of Hot Stamping Limited in quality Equipment cost A moderate learning curve With experience comes improvement
Conclusion Excellent Value added Low cost Attractive Low cost Usable under most circumstances