Hazmat Skull and Crossbones Patch — Order This Flask and Shield Design
Design S1687A at a glance
A navy shield with a white border and grey detail, centered on a skull and crossbones together with a laboratory flask and a chemical jug. Lettering carries the department name and a hazmat unit line. The cool, restrained palette keeps the skull from looking like a novelty, and every word restitches to your own team.
Shield shapeWhite borderSkull and crossbonesLab flaskChemical jug3 thread colors
About this hazmat skull and flask shield design
Hazardous materials teams deal in warnings, so a skull and crossbones is fair game, but this design keeps it clinical rather than piratical. The lab flask and chemical jug ground it in chemistry and containment, and the navy, white and grey palette reads like a technical specialty rather than a biker patch. It is a serious emblem for a serious job.
Letter it with your department and team names, recolor the field to hazard yellow or orange, or replace the jug with a drum or placard that matches your response role. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Hazmat skull and crossbones patch quick facts
- Embroidered hazmat skull patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- PVC hazmat patches wipe clean after decontamination, so many teams order a PVC set for gear.
- A navy, white and grey palette pairs with both station blues and dark response jackets.
- Shield-shaped hazmat patches usually run 4" tall for shoulders and 3" for helmets and bags.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this hazmat patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for station uniforms, hook-side velcro for response jackets and rig bags, iron-on for team tees
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3.5"–4" tall for shoulders; 10"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, white and grey as shown, hazard yellow and black, or orange and navy — preview each in the markup tool
- Border: white (shown), or a navy or yellow merrowed edge
- Thread: glow-in-the-dark thread available for the skull outline
- Artwork: the flask and jug swap for a drum, placard or gas mask at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Fire department hazmat teams, regional hazardous materials response units and industrial fire brigades order this shield for station uniforms and response jackets. Teams that train with neighboring departments often trade patches. Most add a PVC set for gear.
Custom hazmat patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Hazmat skull and crossbones patch questions
Is a skull too aggressive for a hazmat patch?
It is the universal poison warning, so most teams see it as fitting. If your department prefers something softer, a hazard diamond or gas mask fits the same space.
Can we add a hazard diamond to the shield?
Yes. A four-color hazard diamond or a placard number fits below the skull without crowding, redrawn at no art charge.
What material survives decontamination best?
PVC. It wipes clean and resists most chemicals better than thread. Embroidered versions work for station wear, and both can share one quote.
Can the colors match hazard yellow?
Yes. Yellow and black, orange and navy, or the navy shown all preview in the markup tool before you quote.
Can we change the team name?
Yes. Both lettering lines restitch to your wording — department, team or regional response unit.
Outfitting more than the hazmat team?
A hazmat shield covers one specialty. The fire department designs beyond this skull-and-flask hazmat shield include engine, ladder and rescue company layouts for the rest of the station. To compare PVC against embroidery for decon-heavy gear, the patch guide pricing a navy hazmat shield in PVC or embroidery walks through both with backing options.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.