Why aren't double-sided epoxy options available for acrylic standees a

Many customers who have purchased our double-sided epoxy acrylic keychains love the epoxy finish very much. The epoxy coating gives the acrylic surface a rounder, more three-dimensional look with a better hand feel. In addition, our high-quality epoxy resin is anti-yellowing for long-term use!

For this reason, many customers who wish to purchase double-sided epoxy standees are confused to find this option unavailable in our shop. They often wonder why it is not listed, or if it was simply omitted by mistake.
In fact, due to the inherent properties of epoxy resin, standees cannot be produced with a double-sided epoxy finish. We will explain the reasons below.

Epoxy keychains feature a layer of epoxy resin coated on the acrylic surface. The resin is applied in liquid form and requires high-temperature curing or natural air-drying to harden into a solid layer.

Acrylic pieces with epoxy coating are thicker than regular items. Since the slot size of our standee base is fixed, thicker standee piece will not fit properly.

Then why don't we make stand bases with wider slots to fit epoxy-coated pieces? This comes down to the characteristics of epoxy resin. Even after curing under high temperature, epoxy remains softer than acrylic. Since some force is required to insert the standee into the base, the epoxy coating might deform under pressure and cause product damage.

Some customers have also asked if they could insert the standee into the base while the epoxy is still uncured, then let it dry afterward. We appreciate the idea, but this would lead to two issues: First, once the epoxy fully cures, the standee and base will be permanently stuck together and cannot be separated. Second, the acrylic panel must be placed flat to ensure the epoxy spreads evenly across the surface.

This is why epoxy finish cannot be applied to standees.

As for acrylic pins, we only offer single-sided epoxy coating. This is because the pin needs to be attached to the back. If the pin is fixed onto the epoxy surface, its curved texture will cause the pin to fall off easily and ruin the epoxy finish as well.

We have a perfect alternative for these items: our best-selling crystal keychains. Many customers face tight deadlines, yet epoxy keychains require a longer production lead time. In such cases, we always recommend crystal keychains as a great substitute.

With subtly beveled edges, they refract light beautifully like crystals under lights. Additionally, they are far more scratch-resistant compared to epoxy-finished products.