Printed polyester
The everyday choice. Takes a crisp screen print in up to 4 colours, in stock colours or matched.
Lanyard Guide
The Lanyard Guide
Widths, materials, print methods and fittings, explained with pictures.
Widths
Four widths, drawn to scale
Select a width to compare. The bars are drawn to the same scale as each other.
Materials
What the strap is made from
Dye sublimated polyester
White polyester printed full colour into the fibre: gradients, photos, any number of colours.
Recycled PET
Woven from recycled plastic bottles. Looks and prints much like polyester.
Also: plant silk, satin applique, PVC and silicone.
Print methods
How your logo gets on the strap
| Method | How it works | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Screen printed | Ink pushed through a fine mesh onto the strap. Crisp spot colours, economical in volume. | Bold logos in 1 to 4 spot colours |
| Dye sublimation | Ink turned to gas and bonded into white polyester. Full colour, gradients and photos, edge to edge. | Full colour, gradients, photos, sponsor rows |
| Woven | The design is woven into the strap itself, so it cannot rub off. Suits bold, simple artwork. | Bold shapes and text that must last |
| Heat transfer | A printed transfer pressed onto the strap, for fine detail. | Fine detail on wrist straps |
| Moulded PVC | A soft PVC shape cut to your design and stitched into the strap. | 3D shapes, mascots, wipe clean straps |
Fittings
What holds the card
J hook / dog clip
A swivel hook that clips through a card holder slot or key ring.
Trigger clip
A spring-gated clip. Our in-stock plain lanyards come with one (LAN04).
Safety clip
A plastic clip that lets the card holder detach from the strap under load.
Safety breakaway
A plastic release at the back of the neck that pulls apart if the strap is caught.
Double ended
A fitting on each end so a card hangs flat and cannot spin round.
Wrist loop
A short loop worn on the wrist instead of round the neck.
When to choose a safety breakaway
A breakaway is a plastic release at the back of the neck. If the lanyard is caught in a door or machine, or grabbed, it pulls apart. We recommend one for every student lanyard, for healthcare and aged care, and for any workplace with machinery. Check your own health and safety policy for what is required.
See safety lanyards, or the width and fitting guide on our blog.
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Send us your logo, quantity and date and we will send a price and a free digital proof.
- Free artwork design
- Free digital proof
- Prices to suit your budget
