Shopping Guide for Lanyards and Badge Holders for Teachers (1)

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Shopping Guide for Lanyards and Badge Holders for
Teachers
Teachers these days participate in a whole range
of activities not just in their school but also
in the local community. There are science fares
and exhibitions, sports events, inter-school
activities, outdoor trips and so forth. Thanks
to heightened security everywhere, all staff need
to prominently display their identity badge.
Schools, institutions and colleges need to order
a large quantity of lanyards and badge holders
not just for school teachers but also for support
staff. As a rule of thumb, the quantity purchased
is usually twice the number of staff. This is
because many teachers and staff will request
replacements for damaged or scratched badge
holders. There will also be replacements required
for lost badges and badge holders. Over long
periods of time (say 2 years) lanyards get
discoloured or stained and will need replacement.
Even if this is the first time your
organisation is preparing to buy lanyards and
badge holders, you are probably aware that they
can be custom printed. However, the quality of
the print will depend on the material you select
for the lanyard. You can choose between
sublimated Lanyards, woven lanyards, polyester
lanyards and nylon lanyards. Sublimated Lanyards
are the most economical to buy with prices
starting from 1.40 each for 100 units. The
production process is very efficient as the
design is dyed onto the material and normally
they can be delivered quickly. Moreover, the
printing can be done on both sides of the lanyard
and the logos or text are printed in great
detail. For designs including shadows, gradients
or intricate logos sublimated is always the
recommended product. Best of all, sublimated
lanyards feel soft and smooth to the touch. For
these reasons, most lanyards you see, tend to be
of sublimated type. As the name suggests, a
woven lanyard is made from various coloured
threads sewn together. While the material is
without a doubt very durable, it is difficult to
print on and therefore, the printing (one side
only), tends to be limited to simple graphics and
text. However, woven lanyards are the most
long-lasting type available and great for staff
who spend most of their time outdoors. They are
very comfortable and can be washed in a washing
machine just like items of clothing. Woven
lanyards tend to be a bit pricier and start at 2
each for 100 units. Apart from having all the
qualities of sublimated lanyards, Nylon Lanyards
also offer a smoother, flatter and shinier
finish. Nylon Lanyards are best suited for simple
designs and cost about the same as woven lanyards
at 2 each for 100 units. Nylon lanyards are
often referred to as a premium products but they
are very similar to sublimated lanyards to look
at. So it is up to the individual to decide if
they are prepared to pay the extra costs for the
nylon material. For budget-conscious schools
and colleges, the best buy would be Polyester
lanyards at 1.50 each for 100 units. For larger
orders over 1,000 units, the price is
dramatically cheaper and can start at 64c per
unit. The polyester material is commonly used for
plain lanyards as it is easy to make and comes in
colours such as black, white, red, yellow, green
and blue. Polyester lanyards are tough and
long-lasting but can be a bit rough to the touch
due to the material. However, since they are
generally worn over clothes, the minor roughness
is usually not a problem. Finally, the best
place in Ireland to see the entire range of
lanyards and also place an order immediately
would be https//www.irelandlanyards.com. The
staff can supply a digital proof to include logos
and text for customers to approve before moving
ahead with their customized lanyard order.
Production time for custom printed lanyards is
about 2 weeks, whilst plain lanyards are normally
in stock and available within 2-3 days of an
order being placed.