Plastic Name Badge Holders

Name badge holders are used to encase and protect an identification badge. Issuing badge holders along with the ID cards or name badge assures compliance and prevents loss of cards. Name badge holders come in numerous types and forms nowadays. The various options for name badge holders were all designed to suit particular needs.

The primary role of name badge holders, aside from being a “holder” is to protect the longevity of the name badge. This enables the company to cut down on printing costs since the holder minimizes the need to replace the name badge every now and then.

Plastic Holders

Name badge holders are usually made out of plastic since it prevents dirt or contamination of the name badge inside. It also acts as a protection against wear, tear and moisture for the badge.

Regular plastic holders are ideal for temporary use, as for contractual employees or for conventions. It is the most affordable type since it serves to protect the name badge for a short period of time, but enough for the duration of use. This type of holder is usually flexible, similar to a thicker plastic cover with a pair of punched holes on the top portion to accommodate a neck strap.

Vinyl Holders

Compared to regular plastic holders, vinyl holders are much durable and more rigid, although still allow a bit of flexibility. One can opt to have the type with a clip at the back to attach the badge to their clothes or the type with holes attached to a neck strap. Vinyl badge holders last longer than the regular plastic type since aside from being more durable, it is able to resist moisture and humidity.

Reflective and Glow in the Dark Holders

Glow in the dark and reflective name badge holders are innovative additions to the name badge holder family. They are pretty useful in low-lit places since the holder with the ID or badge can be easily seen. People who work inside movie houses, nighttime construction workers may find use of these types of badge holders. Oftentimes, these badge holders are used with armbands for added visibility.

Shielded Holders

Shielded holders are useful if the name badge or ID contains information that needs to be concealed from the general public. Government employees or agents often use this particular holder. While it is important that part of the badge is shielded from the public's eye to protect whatever vital information it indicates, it is also vital that these holders be convenient in case the badge needs to be revealed to the right people. The concealed part of the badge can be seen by squeezing the top of the holder for the badge or ID card to be read by the proper authorities or a scanner.

Key Card Holders

This particular holder is specific to hold and protect key cards. It is important to protect key cards since they contain information to open doors and go through security measures, which can be erased or damaged if the key cards are not stored properly. Another reason why it is a must to protect key cards is that these types of cards are very expensive, replacing them every now and then would be very costly for the company.

There are different types and styles of key card holders to choose from. There are key card holders which has a strap that goes through a slot or hole that locks the key card in place while there are others which permanently hold the key card in it.

Color Coded ID holders

The common color coded ID holders are pretty much like the semi-rigid vinyl holders although these ones come in different colors. One can assign a particular color to employees of a certain division. It can also be helpful to have color coded ID holders to determine security privileges in a certain building. For example, only IDs of a particular color are allowed to access a certain floor or building.

Armband badge holders

These are badge holders attached to an armband so the badge would not get in the way during work. A good example where armband badge holders would be useful is for people who work using heavy machinery. Having a badge holder attached to a neck strap may be inconvenient as it can be caught and get lodged into the machine, risking company property.

The armbands are often adjustable to fit various arm sizes and may be locked into place either by Velcro attachment, hooks or buckles similar to that of a belt.

Magnetic card holders

Magnetic card holders enable the ID or name badge to be attached to clothing in lieu of pins or clips. Pins damage clothing while metal clips often corrode and cause stains. Some people do not prefer wearing neck straps to secure ID holders. Usually magnetic holders are attached to the breast pocket or at the belt.

Rigid badge holders

Rigid badge holders protect the ID from having folds, bends or breaks. IDs made of carton or semi-rigid paper can easily wrinkle with flexible plastic holders. PVC IDs may still break if not well protected. Keeping them inside rigid badge holders prevent damage to these cards. Rigid holders may be expensive but it protects ID cards and may be of use for a longer time.

Proximity card holders

Proximity cards require a higher level of protection since this type of cards is very sensitive and expensive. It is important to store them in a holder that can endure some abuse with long-term use and also ensure the safety of data store in proximity cards.

Credential wallet holders

Credential wallet holders provide space for other items aside from ID cards. Here, one can store business card or money for easy access. You can have important stuffs kept along with your ID card to prevent misplacement or leaving some of them behind because all you need are kept in just one place.

Information on Plastic Necklace Holders

Necklace holder allows you to keep your necklace and other accessories organized in one place. Its advantage over keeping necklace inside jewelry boxes is it prevents necklaces from being tangled up, which could lead to damage to your necklaces. Necklaces can be hung freely so it is good as if you are storing them in boxes laid flat. The difference is, your accessories take up less space with keeping them on necklace holders and they are always visible. You can decide right away on which necklace to wear.

These holders come either in harp stands or tree-like design. The harp stand is the cheapest option and they are available in stores ranging from 10 to 20 dollars. Cheap necklace holders are often made up of acrylic or plastic. With the harp stand, several necklaces can be hung onto the racks provided. It would be better not to overcrowd the necklace harp stand for visibility and convenience. Placing too much necklace in one small stand may cause the stand to fall off or may cause tangling of the necklaces. Choose a stand that can accommodate all your accessories easily.

The more expensive option, although more esthetic is the tree type or sometimes called a “jewelry tree.” It is basically shaped like a Christmas tree with branches where you can hang your necklaces. The branches are positioned in such a way where the necklaces will not overlap each other. The jewelry tree may also act as a decoration on your dresser; just make sure that you arrange the necklace as artistic as possible.

As mentioned earlier, the cheapest types are made of plastic. However, they make look tacky. Nicer designs are made of wires, wrought iron or silver. Aside from esthetics, these costlier designs are just the same with the cheaper ones in term of function.