Badge Holders – Not As Simple As You Think
Few individuals are familiar with the amazingly wide variety of badge holders available, and even fewer truly know how to select the most appropriate one. Before attempting to choose the correct one for your business, it is necessary to learn a little bit more about them. There are many types of badge holders available, and each one has its own specific purpose. An informed decision is impossible to make if the various types are unfamiliar, so read further for detailed information.
The most common badge holders are designed for use with PVC identification cards, and are usually made of clear vinyl. However, these same types of holders can also be made with vinyl in a number of different colors as well. Many companies seek to color code their badge holders, and these are even available with a bright stripe across the top. Many conventions will use a variety of colors to specify who the vendors are, and who the potential consumers of different organizations are. Most of these products have pre-drilled holes that will accommodate any type of clip.
Lanyards are typically used if the identification card needs to be hung around an individual’s neck. Although these badge holders help protect the ID card, they are not going to protect it from bending or possibly breaking. If a badge holder that can help resist bending and breaking is needed, it is usually necessary to select one made of polycarbonate. These are hard cases that are not flexible, but as a result provide much better protection. Slots are available in these products that typically will work with any type of chain or clip. Polycarbonate badge holders are normally preferred by companies that use scan cards or swipe cards, as these can easily be damaged without a good case. Although most badge holders are indeed made to be worn in some way by a human, there are also products designed to mount on automobiles.
Many companies that use parking passes are forced to issue multiple parking stickers to employees who have more than one vehicle. The result is more parking passes than there are workers, but a parking pass holder can eliminate this problem. Most parking pass holders are designed of PVC and have a pouch in which a card can be slipped into. It is much more secure and more cost effective for an employer to issue one parking pass with several holders to individuals with more than one source of transportation. In addition, parking passes can be removed if the vehicle is going to be left offsite for an extended period of time, thus reducing the chance of it becoming stolen. Another type of badge holder available is one that is open faced, meaning the card doesn’t actually slip into a sleeve. In fact, the ID card snaps directly onto the badge holder and has no cover over it. This type of setup is perfect for people that must access their cards multiple times during the day. The holder can quite easily be worn on a belt, but is also available in a number of designs with different types of clips. These can also be secured to a windshield visor and modified for use in an automobile or other vehicle. There is no doubt that badge holders have a number of different uses, but their effectiveness is greatly decreased if the correct one is not selected.
Consider all the conditions that the badge holder will endure, and then consider how often the identification card will be used. By learning more about the different products that are available on the market, a much more informed decision can be made.