Imprint Methods
Universal Links uses a wide variety of imprint methods to ensure the maximum impact of your promotional items. Here are some examples:
Debossing involves recessing the die of the image into the surface of a material under heat and pressure to make an impression on the item. Debossing is done without the use of color and, thus, gives a tone-on-tone look to the promotional item. This method is usually performed to create an imprint on items such as pad holders, portfolios and business card cases made of paper, leather and imitation leather.
Color fill debossing involves filling of the impression created by debossing with either foil or color.
Foil Stamping involves a gold or silver colored metallic foil directly imprinted on any leather-based promotional item. The quality of the imprint is determined by heat, foil type and imprint time. All of these factors can be adjusted for each product, foil and imprint.
With silk screening, different colored inks are forced through a silk screen or a fine mesh to create the image on promotional items like T-shirts, mugs and desk clocks.
Embroidery used to create promotional items such as baseball caps, shirts, and tote bags. Since it is a highly expensive method, it adds high-perceived value to a company’s logo, making this method one of the best ways of creating an impression on clients.
Engraving is best used for metallic and wooden promotional items. One can opt for filling the engraved logo with color so that the image stands out on the imprinted promotional products.
If promotional items are made of crystal or glass, etching can be used to imprint the client logo or name on the product. One can choose from light etching, deep etching or sand blasting, depending on how deep the logo is to be imprinted. It can also involve the use of color fill.
Laser Engraving involves the use of light to burn an image into the material surface, giving a logo or company name a polished appearance. The impact of laser engraving is best if the color of the promotional item and the substrate are different.
