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-----Vacuum metallizing and lacquering/top coating tequila bottle overcap
2006
I've found several answers to my finishing questions by using your forum, which pops up often in a Google search. Your members are very helpful!
We're launching a fantastic new tequila with a modern design; if any of you are tequila aficionados, I'd love to get your feedback on our product.
We use injection molding to manufacture our ABS-plastic stopper tops,
50 ml overcaps, and 750 ml overcaps. All surfaces are smooth, except for the 750 ml overcaps, which are lightly patterned with a small wood-grain sort of look. Then we vacuum metallize to apply a chrome-type aluminum finish in Silver, Gold (Reposado), and Blue
(Anejo). Our metallizer can't accommodate our production schedule, so I'm looking for some help there. I have close to a million parts that I need metallized at approx. 15K per day.
Also, I'm looking for some advice on a top coat. We're using UV on the two smaller pieces. We've discussed using a polyester coat on the big overcap, but I understand it's somewhat costly. We think that our current metallizer is using a lacquer, which may be more economical, but I have to determine our specs. Any advice on this?
Thanks so much for your help and for your great site.
Colleen M. Casey- San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A.
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