Epola
similar process to cloisonne, epola uses a brilliant colored resin in recessed areas and allows Pantone color matching system. The piece is baked after each color fill and polished after completion. This process reveals small details beautifully and gives a glassy smooth finish to each piece. It is also a fabulous alternative to cloisonne. Epola pins are the new cloisonné pins. Also called Semi-Cloisonné, epola has been used to make pins for the past decade. Cloisonné can only use a handful of colors but epola pins can have over 1,000 Pantone colors used in the making of the pin. Epola pins are also cheaper to make and offer a faster turnaround time. For these reasons, most customer that need cloisonné pins choose epola.