Which plastic badge holder is right for you?
All organizations – from schools and banks to small businesses and multinational companies – benefit from ID badges.
Badges make it easy to quickly identify people and add a deeper level of organization to the daily functions of your company. IDs can be swiped to gain access to restricted areas or scanned for quick and easy attendance tracking at major events. They also serve as an added security measure. If all employees with permitted access to a certain area are required to carry a specialized badge, it is easy to tell at a glance whether someone has clearance.
In order to optimize your badge’s functionality and realize the most benefits, badges must be displayed correctly. Plastic badge holders that attach onto lanyards, reels, and clips streamline the identification process, keeping IDs in easy reach and visible range at all times without leaving them vulnerable to everyday wear and tear.
ID Shop carries plastic badge holders for both vinyl and rigid plastic cards in a variety of sizes, color options and orientations to meet your company’s unique needs. Many of our holders can be used to hold multiple ID cards, allowing users to quickly access any of their cards without the hassle of fishing through wallet folds. Some are made with specific slots to attach onto lanyards or badge reels, while others come equipped with clips so that they can be easily pinned to uniform shirts.
All of our holders are sold in bulk packs of 25 to 100 so that you can outfit as much of your staff as you see necessary and styles can be mixed and matched to fit the various needs and uses of your ID badges. For badges that require the ability to slide through scanners, half card holders are the best fit. These holders grip one side of the ID card, leaving the printed barcode exposed and easily accessible. Users can quickly swipe their ID through the scanner without having to remove the badge from its holder, saving time and eliminating the risk of damage that can be caused by repeatedly pulling the badge in and out of its holder.
When choosing a half card holder, make sure to order the correct orientation, as you do not want the holder to obscure your badge’s barcode. Vertical half card holders will attach to the short side of your rectangular badge while horizontal half card holders grip the long side. The best half card holder for swiping your badge is one that attaches to the side of the card that is parallel to the barcode.
If exposure to the elements is a major concern in your business, another solution for cards that must be swiped is a card holder with an ejecting function. Ejector style badge holders such as the Badge Holder - Access Card Dispenser - Ejector - Horizontal (NOTE: is this going to be a live link? Makes no sense) are built with simple integrated pistons in the backs that can be operated quickly and easily with just one hand. These plastic badge holders protect your badge from stains or bending damage by encasing it in a translucent plastic that makes the badge easy to read without being taken out. The ejecting function allows the card to be quickly removed and swiped. Scanning is convenient and easy without having to repeatedly drag the card out of its holder.
Another means of maintaining security via ID badges is to color code your various clearance levels. If your company uses uniform IDs that would be too expensive or too much trouble to reprint, colored plastic badge holders are a simple but proven solution to differentiate various levels of security clearance. At ID Shop, we carry badge holders in several different colors including blue, red and yellow, allowing you to tier your security clearance however you like. Our colored badge holders – such as the Badge Holder - Vertical - Orange Frame (Front-10mil, Back-20mil) – (NOTE: Again, assuming this will be a live link?) feature clear plastic facing with colored borders. This design makes it obvious at a glance what level of clearance a badge carrier has without sacrificing legibility of the badge itself, as the critical information on the card is displayed through the translucent plastic center.
IDs displayed on a lanyard are ideal for most office employees, but can become cumbersome for those with more physical jobs. For active jobs or positions in which a dangling ID is dangerous, it’s best to use an armband holder to keep IDs safely out of the way. At ID Shop, we carry armband card holders in either orientation with adjustable elastic bands to ensure your IDs will comfortably fit all of your employees. The sleek and simple design gives the badge an official appearance without compromising safety standards.
ID Shop carries a wide variety of styles of holders in stock, making it easy to find the best one for your needs. Our full-time staff has an average of 28 years of experience in the ID business and we are more than happy to help you customize an ID system to best suit your needs.
