Is this Die sub

[Nicola McIntosh]

looks like screenprinted to me gary 😀

nik

[Steve McAdie]

Hi Gary,
Run your finger nail over the print if you can feel it raised slightly then it is probably screen printed if it is smooth then it could be dye sub.

Steve

[Gary Birch]

Thanks for that info…. I can run my finger nail over it and no its not raised at all.

So any takers on quoting for 1000 of these please.

Cheers

Gary

[Chris Wool]

as its a chemical mixing ratio system i would be worried about the ink reacting or coming off. neat thinners and all that.

i have seen some that are etched before being coloured.

chris

[Gary Birch]

I really wonder why I get involved in things like this. Its for a friend and I hate to say no can do.

Somethings are more trouble than they are worth though.

Gary

[Peter Munday]

Looks to me like its double anodised whereby you have the aluminium anodise and left open, then screentprint with a dye, and then seal the aluminium in a salt bath. The print is then sealed in the ally.

Peter

[Gary Birch]

Is this something you can do Peter?? If not can you please recommend someone who can.

Cheers

Gary

[Shane Drew]

Could be Metalphoto Anodised Aluminium products. (From their website) ….combine unusual durability with a long-lasting quality appearance. Metalphoto products function perfectly for years, maintaining their original good looks under a broad variety of challenging environments, including high temperatures, long term outdoor exposure, abrasion, salt spray and most chemicals.

Metalphoto products get there durability from the fact its unique process imbeds the image within a sapphire hard Anodised Layer.

Might be someone in the UK does it?

A laser engraver would do it too

[Gary Birch]

Thanks Shane
All I know is that it used to be a Dutch company who supplied them who have since gone out of business. They are a giveaway item so the cost cannot go too high. I`m still waiting to find out exactly how much they used to cost them.

I know of a company who offers the Metalphoto in this country so will give them a try so thanks for the tip.

Cheers

Gary

[Peter Munday]

Gary my old firm used to use this process, but I would need to check to see if they still do.

Peter

[Gary Birch]

Peter
That would be great if you could. I don`t expect you to go out of your way though.

Cheers

Gary

[Peter Munday]

Gary can you give me some dimensions to go on.

Peter

[Gary Birch]

Peter
Overall size 370 x 30 x 2mm thick

Cheers

Gary