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Large Red Arch Vapor Acrylic
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Large Red Arch Vapor Acrylic

Item VPA222 · 8" · Acrylic Awards

Large Red Arch Vapor Acrylic (item VPA222) is in our Round, Octagon, Wave, Fan-No Base range of Acrylic Awards, with a 3 in x 3.6 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $110.55 each all-in: $104.80 for the piece plus $5.75 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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$81.22 each at 500+ · $131.00 at 1
QuantityPrice eachYou save
1-11$131.00 -
12-23$120.52 save 8%
24-47$112.66 save 14%
48-95$104.80 save 20%
96-249$96.94 save 26%
250-499$89.08 save 32%
500+$81.22 save 38%
✓ 196 in stock
Estimated delivery Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 2 (order today, artwork approved within a day)

Sold loose or by the case of 6. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.

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 3in x 3.6in.

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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 Large Red Arch Vapor Acrylic?

A working acrylic award. Cast acrylic with flame-polished edges. It measures 8". This is the red colorway.

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. On this substrate specifically: 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.

This is a flagship piece. It is bought for the one or two moments a year that genuinely warrant it, and it is expected to be on display for years afterwards. Concretely: $131.00 each at 1-11, $81.22 at 500+.

Specifications

Item numberVPA222
Product typeAcrylic Award
MaterialAcrylic
Dimensions8"
Height8"
Shipping weight1.7 lb
ColorRed
Decoration methodsUV Printing, Laser Engraving, Laser Cutting
Standard imprint area3 in x 3.6 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
CollectionRound, Octagon, Wave, Fan-No Base

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 3 in x 3.6 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

  • Outline your fonts before sending. It removes the most common cause of a proof coming back wrong.
  • Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
  • Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
  • We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
  • Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.

Production schedule

Digital proofSame or next business day
Standard run3 to 5 business days once the proof is signed off
Rush runquoted per job once the proof is signed off, with the date confirmed in writing
Delivery1 to 5 business days on the ground network

Common uses

Full-color brand awardsA natural fit for full-color brand awards, which is one of the settings this acrylic award was specified for.
Sales recognitionWorks well for sales recognition, where the acrylic award format does what a printed handout cannot.
Remote-team shippingBuilt for remote-team shipping. That is the use case the format was designed around, not one retrofitted to it.
Recruiting and onboardingIncluded in offer packs and first-day kits, where the object is doing culture work from the very first hour.
Internal contests and incentivesA tangible prize outperforms a gift card for exactly the reason you would expect. It stays on the desk.
Executive and board giftingShort lists, individual personalization, and a piece that survives scrutiny.
Service anniversariesFive, ten and twenty years. The object marks the span in a way a announcement never manages.
Remote team welcome kitsShipped to a home address, which for a distributed team is the only physical touch the company gets.

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

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. A centrepiece, not a run. Expect it on display for a decade.

2

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 roughly half the weight of glass and dramatically harder to break, which matters more than people expect. The piece the room looks at. Price it as an event cost, not merchandise.

3

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. This is the one people stand next to in the photograph.

4

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. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Reserved for a milestone big enough to justify the line item on its own.

5

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. An imprint area of 3 in x 3.6 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. At $131.00 before breaks this is a once-a-year piece.

6

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. Flagship recognition. One or two of these, not a programme.

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 available: tell us the date and we confirm it in writing before you pay
ProofingDigital proof within 1 business day; production begins on written approval
Re-ordersArtwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match
ShippingOrders over $250 ship free by ground; individual address splits available on request

What do buyers ask about VPA222?

What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?

The personalization area on VPA222 is 3 in x 3.6 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.

Can I get a sample before committing?

Yes: order one piece. VPA222 sells from a single unit at $131.00, 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.

What artwork do you need from me?

Vector artwork is ideal (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) with all type converted to outlines. High-resolution raster at 300 dpi or better also works, and a logo saved from a website is worth sending anyway. We check it against the 3 in x 3.6 in personalization area and tell you before you pay whether it holds up at that size.

How is this decorated?

UV Printing is the primary method on VPA222. 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. We can also run Laser Engraving and Laser Cutting on this item if the artwork calls for it. The personalization area on VPA222 is 3 in x 3.6 in.

Do you keep this item in stock?

Yes. The warehouse shows 196 of VPA222 in stock as of the last hourly sync. If a color is short we say so the day you order rather than the week before the deadline. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.

What does it actually cost at quantity?

Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $104.80 a piece. The published ladder on VPA222 runs from $131.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $81.22 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.

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.

What is the minimum order for VPA222?

VPA222 can be ordered from a single piece. The published ladder on VPA222 runs from $131.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $81.22 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. There is no setup fee at any quantity. The personalization area on VPA222 is 3 in x 3.6 in.

See it with your logo first

Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of VPA222 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.

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What VPA222 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 $131.00 $38.50 $169.50 $169.50 Priced by weight
12 $120.52 $8.00 $128.52 $1,542.24 Free
24 $112.66 $6.50 $119.16 $2,859.84 Free
48 $104.80 $5.75 $110.55 $5,306.40 Free
96 $96.94 $5.50 $102.44 $9,834.24 Free
250 $89.08 $5.25 $94.33 $23,582.50 Free
500 $81.22 $5.25 $86.47 $43,235.00 Free
  • Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
  • The personalization area is 3 in by 3.6 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 11% of the 878 other priced items in Acrylic Awards. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
  • Setup is free at every quantity, including 1.