Doming on pins (Cyprus)
Doming on pins in Cyprus — clear polyurethane resin dome over UV-printed vinyl on enamel pin badges. Runs from 50 units, 5–7 business day lead time from Limassol.
Why doming on an enamel pin is the right call for premium 3D-look fan-club and corporate pins
A Nicosia sports club wanted 500 branded enamel pins for its fan-club welcome pack, each carrying a full-colour club crest. UV printing sat on the pin face as a flat film; laser engraving etched only monochrome. Doming on a UV-printed vinyl face with a 2 mm clear polyurethane resin dome produced a 3D-look pin with the crest under the dome, finished the run in 6 business days. Cost: €1.40 per pin on a 30×30 mm round enamel pin with butterfly clutch.
Models and materials that work with doming on a pin
Doming works on brass and zinc-alloy enamel pins with a flat panel for the vinyl face. The standard grade is 30×30 mm round brass enamel pin with butterfly clutch. The premium tier is 40×40 mm round enamel pin with rubber clutch at +€0.40 per pin. Bespoke die-cut shapes (heart, star, shield) are available at +€0.40 per pin for the custom cutting die. The vinyl face is UV-printed on a Mimaki flatbed at 1200 dpi before doming.
Doming specifics: polyurethane resin, dome thickness, and cure
Standard production: UV-print the vinyl face, laminate a 2 mm layer of clear polyurethane resin (Speciality Resin DS-3001) over the printed face, cure at 60°C for 12 hours in a doming oven. The dome is glass-clear, self-levelling, and UV-stable. The finished domed pin survives 5+ years of daily wear.
Bundling and packaging
Pins ship individually in 60×60 mm poly bags (€0.10 per bag uplift) or on a 100×100 mm backing card for retail sale (€0.20 per card uplift). Bulk deliveries go in master cartons of 1000 pins each.
Runs, lead times, and budgets
MOQ is 50 units. 500-unit runs unlock volume pricing (–€0.30 per unit). Lead time is 5–7 business days: 1 day UV print, 1–2 days doming cure, 1 day QC. EUR per unit at 500-quantity on a 30×30 mm round brass enamel pin with doming: €1.40 (round) to €2.20 (bespoke shape). Setup fee €25 per artwork file + €45 per bespoke cutting die.
Cyprus context for domed pins
Domed pins in Cyprus are most often ordered by Nicosia sports clubs for fan-club welcome packs (300–1000 units), Limassol creative agencies for client-handover kits (100–400 units), and Nicosia public-sector agencies for staff recognition events (200–600 units). The peak season is September–November (sports season, conference circuit).
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest doming size on a pin?
The standard pin size is 30×30 mm; the maximum is 40×40 mm.
Can doming reproduce a photographic image?
Yes — UV-print the photograph on the vinyl face, then dome over it.
How durable is a domed pin?
The polyurethane dome is highly resistant to scratching, UV, and water, and survives 5+ years of daily wear.
Can each pin carry a unique name?
Yes — variable-data UV printing and doming is included up to 50 unique names. Above 50 we charge €0.30 per unique name.
Can the pin be a bespoke die-cut shape?
Yes — heart, star, shield, and bespoke shapes are available at +€0.40 per pin for the custom cutting die.
Can doming include a metallic finish?
Yes — metallic gold and silver UV inks are available at +€0.40 per pin for premium tiers.
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