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Custom PVC Patches

Custom PVC patches are molded from a soft, flexible plastic instead of fabric, so your design gets clean lines, true 3D depth, and a patch that won't fray, fade, or absorb water. They're the go-to choice for military units, outdoor brands, hat makers, and anyone whose gear gets used hard. Every order includes free artwork, up to 7 colors at no extra charge, and free priority air shipping to the US.
Artwork and revisions are always free. Fill out a free quote form to send descriptions, logos, and other design ideas to our team, and we’ll send you a digital proof in 24-48 hours.
Production usually takes about 14 business days, but will vary depending on the complexity of the design.
We include free priority air shipping for all orders to the United States. Shipping usually takes two business days, depending on weather and holidays. Ask your sales rep for details on APO and international shipping.
We do not accept returns, but all of our customers receive a 100% quality guarantee. If you receive defective products, please let us know, and we’ll begin the process of replacing them for you.
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Custom PVC patches are molded from a soft, flexible plastic instead of fabric, so your design gets clean lines, true 3D depth, and a patch that won't fray, fade, or absorb water. They're the go-to choice for military units, outdoor brands, hat makers, and anyone whose gear gets used hard. Every order includes free artwork, up to 7 colors at no extra charge, and free priority air shipping to the US.
Artwork and revisions are always free. Fill out a free quote form to send descriptions, logos, and other design ideas to our team, and we’ll send you a digital proof in 24-48 hours.
Production usually takes about 14 business days, but will vary depending on the complexity of the design.
We include free priority air shipping for all orders to the United States. Shipping usually takes two business days, depending on weather and holidays. Ask your sales rep for details on APO and international shipping.
We do not accept returns, but all of our customers receive a 100% quality guarantee. If you receive defective products, please let us know, and we’ll begin the process of replacing them for you.

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*This is a price estimate! Formal quotation requires a production-ready design!

Patch Features

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Button Loop
Safety Pin
Peel and Stick
Iron On Backing
Hook-and-loop
Tuxedo Clip
Merrow Border
Hot Cut Border

What Are Custom PVC Patches?

3D PVC patch with layered molded texture

Custom PVC patches are molded from polyvinyl chloride, a soft, flexible plastic that feels a lot like rubber but isn't fabric or thread. Your artwork is molded into a 2D or 3D shape, layer by layer, creating a clean, modern look that won't fray, fade, or absorb water. That durability makes PVC the go-to for military units, outdoor brands, hat makers, and anyone who needs a patch that holds up in tough conditions.

Because each color is a separate pour of liquid PVC into a molded well, the lines between colors stay razor sharp. Small text, thin borders, and fine details that would blur in thread reproduce cleanly in molded PVC. And unlike stitched patches, PVC can be sculpted: a 3D mold gives logos, mascots, and emblems real raised depth you can feel.

Our customers order custom PVC patches for tactical and morale patches, outdoor and fishing brand logos, hat and headwear branding, motorcycle clubs, sports teams, and corporate merch. Up to 7 colors are included free with every order, and our art team turns your idea into a production-ready mold design at no charge.

PVC patches start at 100 pieces and typically ship in 14 business days, though production time varies with your design and quantity, and priority air shipping to the US is free. Prefer the classic stitched look instead? Compare our embroidered patches, or see woven patches for fine detail in a fabric patch.

How PVC Patches Are Made

Every custom PVC patch is molded, not stitched, in a five-step process that turns your artwork into durable, dimensional PVC.

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Free Artwork & Mold Design

Our art team converts your idea into a layered mold design, deciding which elements sit at which height, either flat 2D levels or sculpted 3D relief.

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Steel Mold Engraving

A steel mold is engraved in your patch's exact shape, with a separate recessed well for every color and level in the design.

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Liquid PVC Color Fill

Each Pantone-matched color (up to 7 included free) is poured into its own well, keeping every color boundary razor sharp.

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Heat Cure

The filled mold is baked until the PVC sets, fusing the layers into one flexible, waterproof piece that won't crack or peel.

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Backing & Inspection

Your chosen backing (hook-and-loop, adhesive, or sew-on) is applied, and every patch is inspected before it ships free to your door.

PVC vs 100% Bordado vs 75% Bordado Parches

PVC
Actual
75% Bordado
Más Popular
Característica PVC
Actual
100% Bordado 75% Bordado
Más Popular
Color Hasta 7 colores gratis Hasta 7 colores de hilo gratis Hasta 7 colores de hilo gratis
Superficie PVC moldeado, relieve 2D o 3D Totalmente bordado, hilo en relieve Bordado sobre base de sarga visible
Apariencia Moderno, dimensional, impermeable Clásico, llamativo, texturizado Tradicional, económico
Costo Moderado Bajo El más bajo
Tiempo de Producción 14 días hábiles 14 días hábiles 14 días hábiles
Ideal Para Equipo de exterior, táctico, gorras Uniformes, emblemas, diseños llamativos Logotipos con fondos abiertos

¿Buscas un estilo diferente? Descubre nuestros 100% bordado parches o 75% bordado parches.

The same logo as a stitched thread patch and as a 3D molded PVC patch, side by side

Here's the same Smokin Monkey logo made both ways: stitched in thread on the left, molded in 3D PVC on the right. The threads give the round patch a warm, classic textile feel, while the PVC version stacks the monkey, clouds, and lettering into crisp raised layers with clean color edges. Thread looks right at home on a jersey or jacket; PVC shrugs off rain, mud, and daily wear without fading. If the stitched look is more your style, take a look at our 100% embroidery and 75% embroidery patches.

PVC Hat Patches

Round PVC hat patch on the brim of a woven hat

PVC hat patches are one of the fastest-growing trends in headwear: trucker hats, snapbacks, and beanies with a molded PVC patch front and center. PVC is lightweight and flexible enough to follow the curve of a crown, and the raised 3D surface catches light in a way flat stitching can't.

Streetwear and outdoor brands love PVC on hats because the patch survives what the hat survives: sweat, rain, sun, and the bottom of a gear bag. Colors are locked into the PVC itself, so a patch that gets worn daily still looks new seasons later.

Attach them with a hook-and-loop backing for swappable designs or sew them on for a permanent fixture. Making a hat line? See our custom hat patches for every patch style that works on headwear.

Attachment & Backing Options

Hook-and-loop backing discs for a PVC patch

Hook-and-loop is the most popular PVC backing. The hook side bonds to the patch and the loop side attaches to your gear, so patches swap between hats, vests, plate carriers, and bags in seconds. It's the standard for tactical and morale patches.

Iron-on heat seal bonds the patch semi-permanently to fabric with a household iron or heat press, and peel-and-stick adhesive is perfect for events and handouts, with no tools needed.

Want it permanent? A sew-on back with a molded stitching channel lets any tailor attach the patch for good. Pick your backing right in the quote form above.

2D or 3D: Two Ways to Mold Your Design

Gray 2D PVC patch with flat layered lettering

2D PVC patches use flat, stacked layers, so each color sits at its own level, like the clean, modern wordmark patch shown here. They're the best match for logos, text, and any design with defined color regions, and they keep costs down.

3D PVC patches are sculpted with smooth, rounded contours, so mascots, skulls, animals, and emblems get genuine depth and shadow, more like a miniature relief carving than a flat patch.

Not sure which fits your artwork? Send it over and our art team will recommend 2D, 3D, or a mix of both in your free proof, with every color Pantone-matched to your brand.

PVC Patch Specifications

Available Sizes 2" to 4.5", in any custom shape
Material Soft, flexible PVC, waterproof and fade-resistant
Molding 2D layered or 3D sculpted relief
Colors Included Up to 7 at no extra charge, Pantone matched
Backing Options Hook-and-loop, iron-on heat seal, peel-and-stick adhesive, or sew-on
Minimum Order 100 patches
Production Time Typically 14 business days, but will vary
Shipping Free priority air shipping to the US

PVC Patch FAQs

  • Respuesta

    Los parches de PVC personalizados se moldean en policloruro de vinilo, un plástico suave y flexible, en lugar de tela. Tu diseño se moldea en capas 2D o en relieve 3D esculpido, y cada color se vierte en su propio pocillo para una separación nítida. El resultado es un parche impermeable y resistente a la decoloración que no se deshilacha, y el estándar para diseños militares, tácticos, de exterior y de gorras.

  • Respuesta

    Los parches bordados son hilo cosido sobre una base de tela, con el aspecto textil clásico con textura en relieve. Los parches de PVC son plástico moldeado: los colores se mantienen más nítidos, el texto pequeño sigue siendo legible, los diseños pueden tener verdadera profundidad 3D y el parche es totalmente impermeable. Elige bordado para un aspecto tradicional y PVC para durabilidad y dimensión moderna.

  • Respuesta

    Los parches de PVC comienzan en 100 piezas, en tamaños de 2" a 4.5". La producción toma 14 días hábiles, pero varía según tu diseño y cantidad. Cada pedido incluye arte gratis con revisiones ilimitadas, hasta 7 colores Pantone sin costo adicional y envío aéreo prioritario gratis a los EE. UU.

  • Respuesta

    El respaldo más popular es el gancho y bucle (hook-and-loop), que permite cambiar el parche entre gorras, chalecos y mochilas. También ofrecemos termoadhesivo para planchar, adhesivo de pegar y despegar, y respaldo para coser con canal de costura moldeado. Eliges el respaldo al solicitar tu cotización.

  • Respuesta

    Se ven similares, pero el PVC es el estándar de la industria para parches: es más firme, conserva mejor el detalle moldeado, acepta bien la igualación de colores Pantone y se adhiere de forma confiable al gancho y bucle y a los respaldos adhesivos. La silicona es más blanda y elástica, lo que funciona para impresión en prendas pero pierde la profundidad nítida en capas que hace destacar a un parche moldeado.

  • Respuesta

    Puedes completar un formulario de cotización en cualquiera de nuestras páginas de productos o mientras exploras fotos en la galería. Allí podrás elegir las características de diseño que prefieras, dejar notas para nuestros diseñadores y subir imágenes de referencia.

    También puedes contactarnos por teléfono, mensaje de texto o correo electrónico.

    Email: info@lapelpinsplus.com
    Teléfono: +1-800-252-0904
    Texto: +1-800-252-0904

  • Respuesta

    Las cantidades mínimas varían según el producto:

    • Pines de solapa, llaveros, medallas, cintas y parches: 100 unidades
    • Pines de intercambio (estándar y USA Rush): 200 unidades
    • Monedas de desafío: 50 unidades
    • Hebillas de cinturón: 25 unidades

    Las cantidades más grandes reducen el precio por unidad. Visita nuestra página de precios para conocer más.

  • Respuesta

    Los tiempos de producción varían según el tipo de producto y la complejidad de tu diseño. Para información más precisa, consulta con tu representante de ventas. Los siguientes tiempos son estimados generales y no incluyen el tiempo de envío:

    • Pines de solapa: 7-10 días hábiles
    • Cintas: 7-10 días hábiles
    • Parches: 14 días hábiles
    • Llaveros: 12-14 días hábiles
    • Hebillas de cinturón: 14-18 días hábiles
    • Monedas de desafío: 14-18 días hábiles
    • Pines urgentes (fabricados en EE.UU.): 3-5 días hábiles
    • Monedas de desafío urgentes: 3-5 días hábiles

  • Respuesta

    Puedes pagar por teléfono o en línea a través de nuestro portal de pago seguro. Ten a la mano tu número de cotización y verifica que la prueba de diseño asignada corresponda al diseño que deseas comprar.

    Haz clic aquí para buscar tu cotización y pagar en línea, o sigue el enlace que te enviamos por correo electrónico con tu prueba de diseño.

    Para pagar por teléfono, llama al +1-800-252-0904.

  • Respuesta

    Ofrecemos precios con descuento según la cantidad de productos en tu pedido. Entre más unidades ordenes, menor será el precio por unidad. Visita nuestra página de precios para más información.

Popular Uses for PVC Patches

Anywhere a patch takes a beating, PVC is the answer. Here's where our customers use them most.

Military & Tactical

Unit insignia, morale patches, and subdued tactical designs are where PVC earned its reputation. Hook-and-loop backing moves patches between uniforms, plate carriers, and rucks, and the PVC holds its color through conditions that would destroy a stitched patch.

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Firefighter & EMS

Fire departments and EMS crews choose PVC for gear that gets soaked, scorched, and scrubbed. Maltese crosses, station numbers, and union seals mold beautifully in layered PVC, and unlike thread, PVC wipes clean after every call.

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Police & Law Enforcement

Department badges, K-9 unit patches, and memorial designs reproduce with sharp detail in PVC. Agencies order hook-and-loop backed sets so the same patch works across duty uniforms, tactical vests, and range bags.

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Outdoor Brands & Corporate Merch

Fishing, hunting, and adventure brands put PVC patches on hats, coolers, jackets, and bags because the patch outlasts the product it's sewn to. The molded look also photographs beautifully for product listings and social media.

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