Svan High Chair

Clay poker chips are gambling money that are used for betting at a poker table. Clay is usually used because of its durability, it is light, nice to touch, and it makes that pleasant clinking sound and it also can be easily colored and decorated. Most casinos make use of compression molded clay as the material not only for poker chips but also for other gambling chips.

Competing manufacturers use injection-molded plastic and different composite materials that are considered lower quality alternatives. There’s a tight control over the size of casino chips. The standard size for poker chips is 39 mm and weighs about 8.5 to 10 grams.

A great amount of time and effort is spent in order to produce the right feel and look for their chips. The sound they create is also important. To make sure casinos achieve the best overall result, they seek advice from a variety of experts including experienced gamblers, professional designers and clay product manufacturers. This costs lots of money, remember that clay poker chip can cost a dollar or even more. However, if you want the best poker chips available, whether custom poker chips or just standard poker chips, you will have to pay a lot.

Producing clay chips are done by placing clay into a metal mold which is closed under high pressure. Afterwards, the shaped chip is then cured or baked in high temperature. They are highly decorated with splashes of color, striking shapes and styles. As the chip is manufactured, the decorations are compressed into the clay. This will ensure that the decorations will stay permanently on the chip and it can’t be removed without destroying the chip.

Small design details are essential. For example, the surfaces of a chip are hardly ever flat; they normally have a depressed inlay. This is made in that way to produce a vacuum or suction-inducing effect that is necessary so the chips stays together and not topple when stacked. The depressed inlay of a clay poker chip is the key surface in that it carries the monetary denomination of the chip. The area is usually also decorated with attractive motifs or designs.