Printed polyester lanyards are the most ordered lanyard in this range. They come in 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm widths, screen printed with a logo in up to four colours. The wider the strap, the larger the branding surface: a 25mm polyester lanyard reads clearly from across a room. Sublimation lanyards use the same widths but embed the ink into the polyester fibre under heat, which allows full colour artwork, gradients, and detailed logos across the entire strap without cracking or fading. Printed bootlace lanyards come in 10mm, 12mm, and 15mm widths, a cord-style option suited to settings where a slim profile matters. All come with a choice of fittings including swivel hooks and safety breakaway clips.
A conference organiser putting together 500 delegate packs will choose 20mm sublimation lanyards when the brief includes multiple sponsor logos that each need full colour reproduction across the strap. With 500 delegates wearing them across two full days, it's hard to think of a better way to get a sponsor's logo in front of every person in the building: every corridor, every breakout session, every coffee break.
Printed polyester and bootlace lanyards can be screen printed in up to four spot colours. Sublimation lanyards are printed with full colour across the full strap width.
Good to Know
What printed lanyards do schools and universities use?
Schools and universities most commonly order 15mm or 20mm printed polyester lanyards with the institution name screen printed in one or two colours. Bootlace lanyards in 10mm or 12mm suit student cards where a slim, lightweight option is preferred.
What is the difference between screen printed and sublimation lanyards?
Screen printed lanyards carry the logo in up to four spot colours on the strap surface, suiting bold, simple logos at a lower cost. Sublimation lanyards have the ink embedded into the fibre, allowing full colour artwork and gradients across the entire strap.
What width lanyard should I order for a healthcare or corporate setting?
A 20mm polyester lanyard works well for healthcare and corporate settings, wide enough to carry a logo and a short line of text clearly, narrow enough to wear comfortably all day. Hospitals and clinics often specify a safety breakaway clip so the lanyard releases under tension, which is a requirement in most clinical and patient-facing environments.
What is the minimum order for printed lanyards?
All three types start at 100 units. Regular production takes approx 2 weeks from artwork approval.
