PVC Card Holders
Soft PVC sleeve chosen by size. Eleven ready sizes, from the standard card up to a trade-fair badge.
- Product type
- Soft card holder (PVC sleeve)
- Selection
- By size
- Material
- PVC
- Body
- Soft, clear
Priced by size and quantity. Call us for sizes not on the list and for bulk pricing.
About this product
The PVC holder is a thin, soft, clear sleeve that slips over the card. Unlike the rigid models, it doesn't keep the card flat; in exchange, it's much lighter and more economical, a difference that's felt when cards are handed out to large groups. Its real advantage is the size range: alongside the standard card size, there are sizes that also take larger printed inserts like trade-fair badges, visitor forms, and program cards, so it isn't limited to just a plastic card. There's a slot and two holes at the top edge for a lanyard; the top band can be clear or colored, and the color is used to separate participant groups at an event. Sizes not on the list can be custom-produced.
Sizes
- 9.3 × 6.3 cm
- Landscape. The smallest size that takes the standard 85.6 × 54 mm card
- 9.6 × 6.3 cm
- Landscape. A bit roomier for the standard card
- 10.5 × 7.5 cm
- Landscape. Leaves margin around the card, comfortable for thicker cards
- 10.5 × 9.0 cm
- Landscape. For printed badge cards and visitor forms
- 11.0 × 9.5 cm
- Landscape. The widest landscape size
- 6.6 × 9.0 cm
- Portrait. A compact size that takes the standard card vertically
- 9.0 × 11.0 cm
- Portrait. For photo staff and student ID cards
- 9.0 × 13.0 cm
- Portrait. A long, printed badge card
- 11.5 × 14.5 cm
- Portrait. For large printed badge cards and trade-fair cards
- 11.5 × 16.0 cm
- Portrait. The largest size; for program and event cards
- Driver's license holder
- Clear PVC sleeve sized for a driver's license
Where it is used
- Trade fairs and events
- Visitor pass
- Corporate staff
- Schools
- Conferences and seminars
- Driving license and registration
Options
- Colored top band
- Custom-size production
- Bundled with a lanyard
- Bulk packs
- Product type
- Soft card holder (PVC sleeve)
- Selection
- By size
- Material
- PVC
- Body
- Soft, clear
- Orientation
- Landscape and portrait
- Ready sizes
- 11
- Top band
- Clear or colored
- Attachment
- Top slot and two holes
- Custom size
- Available on request
Not sure which one?
Tell us where you'll use it and we'll recommend the right material and thickness.
- 01
Send your artwork
Send us your vector artwork. If you don't have one, we'll design the card for you.
- 02
Proof and approval
We prepare a print proof. Color, cut and text placement are sent for your approval.
- 03
Production
The approved file goes to our offset or thermal retransfer line. Lamination and cutting happen at the same facility.
- 04
Inspection and shipping
Every batch is checked by eye and by measurement, then shipped.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about PVC Card Holders. If you don't find your question here, you can call us.
Which size should I choose?
Go by the size of the content. For the standard plastic card (85.6 × 54 mm), 9.3 × 6.3 or 9.6 × 6.3 cm is enough in landscape, and 6.6 × 9.0 cm in portrait. For photo and printed badge cards, look at the portrait sizes between 9.0 × 11.0 and 11.5 × 16.0 cm — the longer the content, the bigger the size.
Is a size not on the list possible?
Yes, custom sizes can be produced. Tell us the size of the card or printed content and we'll produce a sleeve to match. Quantity and lead time for a custom size differ from the standard sizes, so it's best to call and talk it through first.
Can the top band be colored?
Yes. The top band is produced clear or colored. A colored band is especially useful at trade fairs and conferences: it lets you tell attendee, speaker, and staff groups apart from a distance without having to read the card.
How is this different from the rigid plastic holder?
The PVC sleeve is thinner, lighter, and more economical; its size range is much wider and custom sizes can be made. In exchange, it doesn't keep the card flat and doesn't have the finger notch found on the rigid models. If the card is presented to a reader many times a day, the rigid model is the better fit; if it's being handed out to a large number of people or the size is non-standard, the PVC sleeve is more suitable.
