Metal Business Cards

Metal Business Card

Metal Business Card

Metal business cards are printed on brass or silver aluminum metal or stainless steel using one ink color—black, blue, or red. Metal business cards are creative, durable, and offer your potential customers a solid impression of you and your business.

Metal business cards are created from a layout film of the design, similar to a transparency. The layout film is placed on metal and undergoes a photochemical etching process using both light and chemicals.

Metal business cards are printed on 2 x 3.5 inch lightweight aluminum or stainless steel in varying thicknesses. An electrophoretic coating may be applied to the metal to create a colorful tint or to preserve its rich finish. You may have the option of printing on both sides. The edges are cut and smoothed to perfection.

Advantages

The firm and durable feel of metal is certain to impress any potential customer. A  trendy and unique alternative, metal gives your business a creative edge. A metal  business card is easy to locate and not likely to be discarded. It can make a statement about the solidity of your business. It may be appropriate for both traditional and creative type businesses.

Disadvantages

Metal business cards are more costly due to the setup involved and type of material used. If you are printing for a large company, the costs may be extravagant. Metal business cards have no ability for hand written notes. They use only one ink color and would therefore not be suitable for multi-color images. Metal business cards would not be a good choice for high-volume, large company orders or for fill-in-the-blank appointment forms. A question has been posed about whether or not metal business cards can pass through airport security.

Design Ideas

Consider these additional printing options for metal business cards:

  • Industrial Look. Metal business cards have that popular industrial look that may fit with your business theme.
  • Dogtag. You might pull off an interesting dogtag as your business card, complete with a chain loop.
  • Permanent. A metal business card is permanent. If you need a timeless and tangible message to present potential customers, this may be the way to go.
  • Etching. Go bold with the process of etching into metal. Look at online design ideas before you get started on your design.
  • Soften the Look. Rounded corners can soften the look of your metal business cards.
  • Solidity. Both scratch and fade resistant, firm metal business cards provide an image of solidity and durability, if that’s the message you need to send.

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Here’s The Deal

If you are a small business, have a sizeable budget, and need to impress your customers, metal business cards are a perfect alternative. Durable and bold, metal business cards are made to impress, in various sizes with three distinct ink colors to choose from. Design your timeless metal business cards with a ready-made design template and place your order with an online commercial printer.