Promotional Products Glossary - E

Easy-Glide System Ink (exclusively from Bic)
A ballpoint ink type that has a smoother writing ink, this exclusive technology offers 50% smoother and bolder ink than the current ballpoint ink pens. It writes with fluid lines and no smearing. Available in most of our Bic Promotional Pens.

EcoFriendly (or Environment Friendly Products)
Ecofriendly products or environment friendly products are any advertising products that are made of recycled material, biodegradable, recyclable, or made from organic material that is environment friendly. Common recycled materials are plastic, paper, and rubber. View our Ecofriendly promotional products.

Embossing
Embossing is the process of creating a three-dimensional image or design in paper and other ductile materials like leather or silicone. It is typically accomplished with a combination of heat and pressure. This is achieved by using a metal die (female) usually made of brass and a counter die (male) that fit together and actually squeeze the fibers of the substrate. This pressure and a combination of heat actually "irons" while raising the level of the image higher than the substrate to make it smooth. Embossing will give your artwork a raised up appearance.

Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. When we decorate a promotional garment or hat by embroidery, you will have a limited stitch count. Most of our embroidery services start our at 5,000 stitches.

Employee Appreciation
An awards or gift that to say "Thank You" to your employees for a job well done. Employee appreciation gifts are usually corporate or executive gifts that your employees can enjoy as well. View our personalized corporate gifts.

Encapsulated PostScript (or EPS Image Files)
Encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, is a DSC-conforming PostScript document with additional restrictions intended to make EPS files usable as a graphics file format. In other words, EPS files are more-or-less self-contained, reasonably predictable PostScript documents that describe an image or drawing, that can be placed within another PostScript document. We accept EPS files for you business logo artwork.

Etching
Typically used with glassware, ceramics, porcelain, and crystal. Etching is A process in which a piece of glass is covered with a template that has a design cut out of it. The glass is then sandblasted while the portion of the item not covered by the template is protected. The template image is thus etched into the glass.