Custom Badge Holders and Retractable Reels

A badge holder is worn every working day by anyone who needs a credential, which makes it one of the most reliably visible items in any workplace. It is also constantly handled, since the badge is pulled out at every door and every scanner.The range covers clear vinyl badge holders in several sizes, retractable badge reels, carabiner reels, shaped reels, and ID card holders. See also Lanyards and Badges.

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Reels are the item that gets used

A retractable reel lets the wearer pull the badge down to a scanner without removing the lanyard. Anywhere with card readers at doors or time clocks, this is not a convenience, it is how the badge is used dozens of times a day.

The cord and the spring are what fail. A reinforced cord and a smooth retraction are worth checking on a sample, because a reel that sticks is replaced within weeks.

Holders and sizing

Size the holder to the badge. A card sliding around in an oversized holder curls and looks careless; a tight holder is hard to load.

Rigid holders protect a card better than soft vinyl and are the better choice for a permanent employee badge.

Consider the attachment: a bulldog clip suits most garments, a carabiner attaches to a belt loop, and a magnetic backing avoids putting a hole in good clothing.

Decoration is a full color print on the reel face, which is small but seen constantly. These suit hospitals and clinics, schools and universities, corporate offices, conferences, and secure facilities. Browse the wider range in Events & Trade Shows.