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5 x 8 1/2" Dark Blue Draped Satin Patterned Acrylic-Upright Only
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5 x 8 1/2" Dark Blue Draped Satin Patterned Acrylic-Upright Only

Item A6867U · 8 1/2" · Acrylic Awards

5 x 8 1/2" Dark Blue Draped Satin Patterned Acrylic-Upright Only (item A6867U) is in our Acrylics with Acrylic Bases range of Acrylic Awards, with a 2 in x 2 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $44.05 each all-in: $40.80 for the piece plus $3.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.

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Counted from today, allowing a day for your proof and 5 days of ground transit. It holds if your artwork is with us today and you approve the proof within one business day. Checkout will not accept a date we cannot keep, and it names this one.
Often sooner: the fast end of that window is Wed, Oct 21. We promise the late end, because a date is worth nothing if we miss it.
$31.62 each at 500+ · $51.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$51.00 -
12-23$46.92 save 8%
24-47$43.86 save 14%
48-95$40.80 save 20%
96-249$37.74 save 26%
250-499$34.68 save 32%
500+$31.62 save 38%
✓ 51 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)
See your logo on it

Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 2in x 2in.

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Included at no extra charge
  • No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
  • Free digital proof before anything is produced
  • Free artwork check at the real imprint size
  • Free ground freight on orders over $250
  • Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
No proof fees, no art fees, no small-order fees. Engraving is priced on its own line and shown in full before you pay, never added afterwards.

What is the 5 x 8 1/2" Dark Blue Draped Satin Patterned Acrylic-Upright Only?

A acrylic acrylic award, catalogued here as A6867U. The substrate was picked for decoration quality first and appearance second, which is the right order. It measures 8 1/2". This is the blue colorway.

In practice: acrylic is roughly half the weight of glass and dramatically harder to break, which matters more than people expect. It survives shipping to a remote office, it survives a trade show crate, and it survives being knocked off a desk.

Acrylic is the only award substrate that reproduces a full-color logo cleanly and survives being posted to a home address. Acrylic takes full-color UV printing beautifully, so unlike crystal it can reproduce a logo in exact brand colors rather than as a frosted silhouette. Laser engraving gives the frosted look when that is preferred. The two together are why this item re-orders.

This is relationship spend. Key accounts, long service, the people who genuinely moved a number: the list should be short and every piece should carry a name. Concretely: $51.00 each at 1-11, $31.62 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberA6867U
Product typeAcrylic Award
MaterialAcrylic
Dimensions8 1/2"
Shipping weight10 oz
ColorBlue
Decoration methodsUV Printing, Laser Engraving, Laser Cutting
Standard imprint area2 in x 2 in
Minimum order1 piece
DurabilityHigh, and far more shipping-tolerant than glass.
CareWipe with a soft damp cloth. Avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners, which can craze the surface.
CategoryAcrylic Awards
CollectionAcrylics with Acrylic Bases

Decoration options

The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 2 in x 2 in.

UV Printing

UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.

Best for

Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.

Color

Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.

Laser Engraving

A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.

Best for

Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.

Color

Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.

Laser Cutting

The laser cuts entirely through the sheet to a custom outline. A shape cut to your logo or silhouette rather than a stock outline.

Best for

Acrylic awards and signage that should not look off-the-shelf.

Color

Material color.

Artwork requirements

  • Type should be converted to curves or outlines, otherwise a missing font silently substitutes on our end.
  • Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
  • Send vector if you have it. A .ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg scales to any imprint without softening.
  • Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.
  • A 300 dpi raster at the actual imprint dimensions will run cleanly. Anything pulled from a web page usually will not.
  • Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.

Production schedule

Artwork proof1 business day from receipt of usable art
Standard production3 to 5 business days after proof approval
Rush productionquoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay
Ground transit1 to 5 business days depending on destination

Common uses

Full-color brand awardsSpecified regularly for full-color brand awards. The imprint area at 2 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Sales recognitionSpecified regularly for sales recognition. The imprint area at 2 in x 2 in is sized for exactly that job.
Remote-team shippingA natural fit for remote-team shipping, which is one of the settings this acrylic award was specified for.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.
Fundraising and donor recognitionThanking the people who gave, in a form that quietly encourages the next person to.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Customer loyalty tiersA physical marker of status that an account dashboard cannot replicate.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.

Where this works best

The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.

1

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Every pound spent on a donor gift is a pound not spent on the mission, so the gift has to earn it. Donors read the gift as a statement about stewardship. Something visibly expensive can cost you more in confidence than it earns in goodwill, which is why restraint and a personal inscription usually outperform scale in this sector. An imprint area of 2 in x 2 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. $51.00 before breaks buys something that stays on a desk for years.

2

Technology, SaaS & Startups

Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Company swag competes with genuinely good consumer products for the same desk space, and it usually loses. The piece has to be something the recipient would plausibly have bought, or it becomes a donation to a charity shop. Give this to the handful of people who genuinely moved the number.

3

Employee Recognition & Service Awards

Recognition fails when the object does not match the words. If you are marking five or ten years of someone's working life, the piece has to carry weight. Literally and otherwise. Personalization with the individual's name is what converts a company gift into a personal keepsake, and it is the single highest-leverage decision in a recognition program. At this price the recipient list should fit on one page.

4

Education, Schools & Universities

Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Departments buy separately even when the brand is shared, which is how a university ends up with nine versions of its own crest. A single approved item list with locked artwork solves more than any individual purchasing decision will. Minimum order is a single piece, which suits how this segment tends to buy. Executive tier. Treat the engraving as carefully as the invoice.

5

Franchise & Multi-Location Brands

The hard problem in multi-location branding is consistency, not creativity. Artwork drift is cumulative and invisible until it is severe. A locked file held centrally against each item number, rather than a logo emailed between locations, is what stops forty sites gradually producing forty logos. Acrylic is the only award substrate that reproduces a full-color logo cleanly and survives being posted to a home address. Even at volume it holds $31.62, which tells you what tier this is.

6

Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs

Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. Participation medals for the field, distinct pieces for placegetters, and something with real presence for the overall champion. Production timing is usually the binding constraint, so lock artwork well before the event rather than after the results are known. Acrylic takes full-color UV printing beautifully, so unlike crystal it can reproduce a logo in exact brand colors rather than as a frosted silhouette. Laser engraving gives the frosted look when that is preferred. Spend it where the relationship is worth more than the invoice.

How does ordering and turnaround work?

Minimum order1 piece
SetupFree on every order, at any quantity
FreightOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request
Rush serviceRush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before payment
ProofingProof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it
Re-ordersRe-orders run from the file you already approved
ShippingOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request

What do buyers ask about A6867U?

What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?

The personalization area on A6867U is 2 in x 2 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.

Do you ship to multiple addresses?

Yes, through a quote. Card checkout ships one order to one address, so for a split run send the address list with a quote request and we confirm the freight for every destination in writing before you pay. The artwork is proofed once and applied across the whole run. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.

Can I mix colors or sizes to reach a quantity break?

Yes, provided the artwork stays the same across the run. Different artwork is fine as well: it gets its own proof, and setup stays free. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The published ladder on A6867U runs from $51.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $31.62 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

What happens if something arrives damaged?

Tell us within 10 days of delivery and we replace it. Note any damage on the freight bill before you sign for it, because that is what the carrier claim turns on. Resolving it with the carrier is our job, not yours. The replacement runs from the artwork you already approved, so it matches the rest of the order.

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. A6867U sells from a single unit at $51.00, the first rung of its published ladder, so a sample is simply a normal order. A decorated single piece goes through the same proof as a full run.

Can I see a proof before you produce the order?

Yes, and nothing runs until you have signed it off. Read it properly rather than skimming, because the approved proof is the specification we produce against. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.

How is this decorated?

We run uv printing on A6867U as standard. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain. We can also run Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on A6867U is 2 in x 2 in. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing.

What is the minimum order for A6867U?

There is no minimum beyond one piece on A6867U. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on A6867U runs from $51.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $31.62 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of A6867U decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What A6867U costs at each quantity

The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.

QuantityPieceEngraving All-in eachOrder totalGround freight
1 $51.00 $36.00 $87.00 $87.00 Priced by weight
12 $46.92 $5.50 $52.42 $629.04 Free
24 $43.86 $4.00 $47.86 $1,148.64 Free
48 $40.80 $3.25 $44.05 $2,114.40 Free
96 $37.74 $3.00 $40.74 $3,911.04 Free
250 $34.68 $2.75 $37.43 $9,357.50 Free
500 $31.62 $2.75 $34.37 $17,185.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 2 in by 2 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
  • At 50 pieces this costs less than 85% of the 878 other priced items in Acrylic Awards.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.