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7 December, 2021

Why Full Colour Sublimation Lanyards Are The Best

When it comes to lanyards, there is one that stands out from the crowd – full-colour sublimation lanyards. There are many factors why this is so, but the most compelling is the graphics you can get added. Most lanyards are screen printed, so it means you are very restricted if you have tonal prints, shades or want images done. That’s where sublimation lanyards come into their own.

The way sublimation lanyards are produced is quite unique. A special paper and ink is used to print your design onto the paper to do them in bulk. This is on a roll that is attached to a machine. Opposite the paper is a roll of the polyester lanyard material. The paper and lanyard meet at one point where pressure and heat are applied. The ink on the paper releases and goes into the polyester material, and there you have it – full colour printed lanyards.

There are many other reasons besides the print colours that make this lanyard style appealing – below are just a few.

  1. The print is permanent. Unlike screen printing or a transfer print, the print will never come off because it is embedded in the material, rather than sitting on top of it with sublimation.
  2. The polyester material is soft against the skin. This is important if you are wearing a lanyard all day long.
  3. They come in 3 different width options of 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm, so if you have complex graphics, you can opt for a wider 25mm to get extra clarity on your prints
  4. Huge range of attachments are available, including mobile phone and water bottle holders, clip releases, safety breakaways and more.
  5. When bought in bulk, the price is only a little above other styles of lanyards, yet you get the benefit of full colour print. The marketing impact from this is well worth the few extra cents that you pay.

Looking at the above, it is easy to see why they are at the top of the list. Imagine a movie release, and at the premiere, everyone has lanyards with scenes printed from the movie, or perhaps it is a new video game launch, and you have scenes from the video game printed on the lanyard. These are the types of things you can do with sublimation lanyards. If you need help, we can also offer our inhouse design team to help you get the graphics and layout just right. Call or email us, and we’d be happy to help.


The Lanyards Only Team