Everything You Need to Know About Zinc Alloy Medals 🥈

Zinc Alloy is the gold standard for premium award medals. Learn why this versatile material is chosen for its superior detail, durability, and professional weight.

Why Zinc Alloy Is So Popular

Zinc alloy has a lower melting point and excellent fluidity, allowing it to flow into complex molds for highly detailed relief work — the reason medals struck in zinc capture intricate 3D logos that brass and aluminum miss. Medals from this alloy also carry a substantial heaviness that conveys value and prestige the moment they land in the recipient's palm. The material resists corrosion and wear, so the award stays a beautiful memento for years, and it accepts a wide range of platings cleanly — from antique gold to modern matte — letting the same blank serve very different brand identities.