There is often a lot of confusion regarding the various styles of custom silicone wristbands. Many people confuse embossed bracelets with debossed bracelets (even some silicone bracelet suppliers!) and are uncomfortable with printed wristbands. Throw in the option of laser-engraved wristbands and they throw up their arms in surrender.
Debossed Wristbands
Debossed wristbands are the most common and are the same style as Lance Armstrong's trend setting LIVESTRONG bracelets. Debossed refers to the fact that the design is actually recessed down into the wristband itself. To accomplish this, a custom bracelet mold is manufactured that incorporates whatever customized design that is desired. Because they require a mold to be manufactured, custom debossed bracelets are more expensive and take longer to produce than printed bracelets or laser-engraved bracelets.
Embossed Wristbands
Embossed wristbands are not nearly as common, yet they are an excellent choice if you are looking for a custom silicone bracelet that is more stylish and unique. An embossed bracelet also incorporates any custom design and requires a mold to be manufactured. However, with embossed bracelets, the fully customized design is raised up off the wristband as opposed to recessed down into the wristband. Pricing and turnaround times for embossed bracelets are very similar to that of debossed bracelets.
Printed Wristbands
Printed wristbands are by far the most economical choice. Printed bracelets start with a blank wristband and are then silk-screen printed. The "technology" for screen-printing wristbands has come a long way. The dyes used today actually penetrate the silicone rubber of the wristband. Many people are under the impression that the print which is used on printed bracelets is cheaply painted on and will crack or flake off. With a reputable custom silicone bracelet manufacturer, this simply is not the case. You can expect the printing to last the lifetime of the silicone wristband itself. Printed bracelets do not require a mold to be manufactured. Instead, a template is produced that is used to apply the custom design onto the bracelets. Because a template is used rather than a mold, printed wristbands are less expensive with quicker turnaround times than debossed and embossed wristbands.
Laser-Engraved Wristbands
Laser-Engraved wristbands are becoming more and more popular. Quite frankly, they are very inexpensive to produce, yet many silicone wristband suppliers still charge exorbitant prices. Laser-engraved bracelets duplicate Lance Armstrong's popular LIVESTRONG debossed style. For smaller orders of 5,000 custom silicone bracelets or less, laser-engraved wristbands are your best choice if you prefer this popular debossed bracelet style. Similar to printed bracelets, laser-engraved bracelets start with a blank wristband. A simple setup program allows a laser-engraving machine to engrave the custom silicone bracelets to the exact specifications of whatever fully customized design that is desired. Laser-engraved bracelets do not require a mold to be manufactured; therefore, they are less expensive and enjoy quicker turnaround times than debossed and embossed bracelets.
The Best Choice
So, what is the best choice when it comes to selecting between debossed, embossed, printed, and laser-engraved wristbands? The answer is that it is always a matter of personal preference. One style that is becoming more popular is the laser-engraved wristband that is then color-filled. This replicates the most popular LIVESTRONG debossed look while incorporating an appealing contrast of colors. The cost is a little more since the color-fill is actually an oil-based paint that must be applied by hand, but, by choosing laser-engraved bracelets over the more expensive molded debossed style, you end up getting the debossed look and color-fill together for about the same price as just a plain debossed bracelet.
Regardless of your personal preference, it is imperative to select a custom silicone wristband manufacturer that does not hit you with hidden fees for setup, mold, and shipping expenses. Whomever you select, look for a pricing structure that offers one low price that includes everything - setup, design, mold, and, most importantly, shipping fees. This will prevent any unwanted surprises.
Silicone bracelets were first designed and released into the market by the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The silicone bracelets were sold for a fund-raising event and were quite a hit, gaining popularity around the globe very quickly. Other charities, both large and small organizations/groups, soon entered the silicone bracelet market to bring awareness to their own causes.
Silicone bracelets are very popular items and are used by the Charity/Church groups to help raise money and to create awareness among the mass. The organizers should keep in mind that the quality of the silicone wristbands/ bracelets is good and is made of 100% silicone.
At present, there are a number of silicone jewelry manufactures who have these silicone awareness wristbands/bracelets in their inventory. They are normally purchased in bulk online, making them an economical for small groups, schools, churches, and organizations to generate sales while advertising their cause.
The main reasons for which the silicon wristbands or bracelets are very popular amongst the nonprofit organizations and churches are:
They are inexpensive and high profit item Since silicone as a material is very durable but inexpensive, the same can be used by the groups in bulk, without affecting their marketing cost much and later sold to the participants of the event at a better cost to raise money.
They come in a variety of colors - The bracelets can come in different colors in accordance with the awareness program or event
They can be customized according to the message to be spread the bracelets can come blank, i.e. no message or have a customized message or the event's name etc
The bracelets can be made for all age groups and also come with adjustable straps.
They can be used by the church or other groups to spread inspirational messages or lines from the religious scriptures
The larger the quantity orders the cheaper the price and the more the organization makes on profits the only thing to remember for the organizations is that there is a minimum order quantity to be fulfilled.
The non profit organizations can drastically cut down on the advertising and marketing costs - Organizations are beginning to realize that an investment of minimum amount per silicone bracelet has the potential to reach dozens of prospective customers with each fully customized bracelet introduced into their target market
The bracelets inspire a sense of unity among the people wearing them and in turn help the event managers to ensure that the awareness is widespread.
Some instances of usage of the silicone bracelets for the awareness programs are: The Red Cross has its own custom bracelets Relatives of American servicemen wear custom rubber bracelets bearing the message 'Support our troops'.
More than 40 million people wear a "Livestrong" bracelet in support cancer awareness.
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