HOT STAMPING Chris Cass Mike Danylko Bryan Haring

History § July 24 th, 1892 § 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 § 100 -170 OC § 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 § Attractive § Low cost § Usable under most circumstances