CD Replication Services

CD replication services consist of a 5 step process:

1. The creation of a glass master from an original:

A glass substrate is loaded into the mastering machine. The machine dispenses a photo resistant coating onto the surface of the substrate.

2. The glass is now ready for recording:

In the next step of our CD replication services, the glass master goes to the laser beam recorder. The recording machine creates exposed areas in the surface of the photo resistant coating resulting in a layer of digitally recorded information.
After exposure to laser light a series of digitally encoded pits is left in the surface. Then the sputtering machine is used to deposit a thin film of nickel onto the surface of the master.

3. The creation of a nickel stamper from the glass master:

A process called electroforming allows a thin layer of electrolytic nickel to adhere to the surface of the master. The layer of nickel is then separated from the master surface. This is called a stamper. After being measured, trimmed and polished, the stamper is ready for the replication process.

4. The injection molding of clear optical-grade polycarbonate substrates:

The stamper is inserted into the moulding machine and two substrates are created. To create these molten polycarbonates, resin is injected and compressed against the stamper. The resin replicates the layer bumps. The moulded substrates are now an exact copy of the original master. After moulding, the substrates are metalized with a reflective coating deposited onto the encoded surface.

5. The metalizing and lacquering of the substrates to produce CDs and DVDs.

The final step of our CD replication services involves the bonding of a substrate to the disc.

And that’s it! Complete CD replication services from beginning to end by the best in the business.