Card Holders & Accessories
Companion products for carrying and protecting a card. Currently two lines of card holder.
2 productsCard accessory types
Both protect the card — what differs is the rigidity of the body and how the size is determined. Call us if you're not sure which one is right for you.
About Card Holders & Accessories
A card holder protects an ID card from being crushed in a pocket, worn down by repeated swiping through a reader, and frayed at the edges — it extends the card's life and lowers replacement costs. There are two lines, and the choice mostly comes down to how the card is carried day to day. The rigid-body holder keeps the card flat and suits a staff card that's presented to a reader many times a day. The soft PVC sleeve is thinner and lighter, and comes in a wider range of sizes — beyond the standard card, it also takes larger printed inserts like trade-fair badges, visitor passes and program cards. Both have a slot and hole at the top edge and clip straight onto a lanyard or a badge clip.
Where it is used
- Corporate staff
- Visitor pass
- Trade fairs and events
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Driving license and registration
Options
- Choice of color
- Bundled with a lanyard
- Clip or yo-yo reel fitting
- Bulk packs
- Product type
- Card holder (card sleeve)
- Body types
- Rigid plastic and soft PVC
- Compatible card
- 85.6 x 54 mm (CR80) and larger
- Orientation
- Landscape and portrait
- Attachment
- Top slot and hole
- Use with
- Lanyard, clip or yo-yo reel
Values that vary by type are listed on each product's page.
Not sure which type you need?
Tell us where you'll use it and we'll recommend the right type.
Get a price on WhatsAppFrequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Card Holders & Accessories. If you don't find your question here, you can call us.
Should I get the rigid or the soft holder?
If the card gets presented to a reader many times a day, the rigid holder is the better fit — it keeps the card flat and lets you push it out through the finger notch. If the card is used only occasionally, is a non-standard size, or is being handed out to a large number of people, the soft PVC sleeve is thinner, lighter and more economical.
Do I really need a card holder?
A card gets swiped against a reader dozens of times a day and gets crushed in pockets and bags. A holder protects the print and the edges, so it noticeably extends the card's life — for organizations with a large headcount, that adds up to real savings on card replacement.
What size does a standard card fit?
The standard card is 85.6 × 54 mm. Rigid plastic holders are made to that size. In the soft PVC sleeves, the 9.3 × 6.3 and 9.6 × 6.3 cm sizes take the card in landscape and the 6.6 × 9.0 cm size takes it in portrait; the larger sizes are for trade-fair and event badges.
Can I order it together with a lanyard?
Yes. We produce our own lanyards; the slot and hole at the top of the holder fit standard clip, carabiner and yo-yo reel fittings. The card, lanyard and holder can all be planned into a single order.
