The cost process for protective film die-cutting is as follows: first, understand the requirements and provide raw materials or solutions, then provide a product quotation, followed by sampling and placing an order. With this information, the cost of die-cutting is clarified.

Firstly, let's discuss product pricing. The calculation of product costs can be summarized as follows:

Pre-costs before die-cutting mainly include the following components: raw material cost, shipping fees, processing costs for raw materials (including slitting, re-rolling, and whether the die-cutting manufacturer or the raw material supplier performs the cutting), costs for die-cutting auxiliary materials (such as protective film, release paper, pad foam, release agents, etc.), processing fees for auxiliary materials, labor costs (workers' wages are inevitable), and more. Of course, if suppliers have minimum order quantity requirements for materials, this should also be specified in the quotation.

2. Costs incurred during die-cutting mainly include: startup fees, precision processing cutting costs [We typically calculate based on the net area of the material (shouldn't the cost of machine wear be recovered as well?)], material die-cutting gap wastage (not all require gaps, but for pressure-sensitive adhesives, it's usually 2MM to 3MM, with 0.5MM rounded corners; tape and other materials are determined on a case-by-case basis, generally requiring gaps based on thickness and material for ease of peeling), and overall wastage.

3. Post-lamination costs mainly include labor costs, such as manual waste disposal, quality inspection, and packaging for complex items, as well as packaging expenses (cost of packaging materials like cardboard boxes, wrapping film), and shipping fees.

Next, let's discuss the costs associated with sampling, which typically include three parts: raw materials, die-making fees, and machine startup fees. Raw materials can usually be omitted, unless special expensive materials are required. Machine startup fees are negligible, and the cost of simple die-making is not high either. However, when the product requirements are strict, complex, and the quantity is large, the die-making fees undoubtedly become a significant expense, so caution is necessary here as well. Efforts should be made to minimize unnecessary expenditures. But technical expenses cannot be cut. Our strength is proven through our samples.