ID Card Holders & Badge Holders
ID card holders and badge holders keep an access card or ID badge on show while protecting it from everyday wear and tear. This page has open-faced holders from Evohold and Magicard in landscape and portrait formats, Evohold antimicrobial holders made with the Biomaster additive and clear enclosed holders such as the Magicard H-EN-CLPPROX. Alongside them are 10mm lanyards, retractable yoyo badge reels from Cards-X, and Paxton and CDVI holders that fix to a car window.
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Choosing ID Card Holders & Badge Holders
Start with the card and how it will be worn: pick the holder's orientation and type, then the reel or lanyard that carries it.
Open-faced holders
Magicard BioBadge holders such as the H-BB-OP-NBL are open-faced and protect cards from everyday wear and tear. The landscape H-BB-OP-NBL takes an 85mm (W) x 54mm (H) insert, and the portrait H-BB-OP-YLP a 54mm (W) x 86mm (H) insert. Dual-sided versions such as the H-BB-OP-DS-BLL are also on this page. The Evohold RSSL-Grey is a recyclable rigid open-faced holder made of 100% polypropylene and designed to hold one standard ID card with holes on the top for lanyards and clips, and the Evohold RSSP-Clear is a single-sided portrait holder.
Antimicrobial holders
Evohold antimicrobial holders are made in the UK with the Biomaster additive and are recyclable in a plastics bin at home or in the office. The ASSL-Grey is a rigid open-faced ID card holder whose Biomaster additive binds to the bacteria cell wall and stops the cell producing energy, and it can be sent back to Evohold for closed loop recycling.
Clear enclosed holders
The Magicard H-EN-CLPPROX is a clear enclosed portrait holder with a restraining clip that prevents the card slipping out, a thumb slot for removal and a slot for lanyards, clips and card reels. The H-EN-CLLPROXB is a clear enclosed landscape holder with a 50mm thumb slot.
Badge reels and lanyards
The Cards-X JCLBR-15 yoyo badge reel has a strap clip with metal poppers and a belt clip on the reverse, and the PBLBR-21 is a compact reel with a reinforced strap fitting for intensive use. The Magicard A-YY-MD-SCBK2 has a 71cm cord. The Cards-X BREDBR-25 is a 10mm breakaway lanyard with an integrated retractable reel, for users who frequently swipe their card at an access control reader.
| Model | Type | Format or fitting | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magicard H-BB-OP-NBL | BioBadge open-faced holder | Landscape | 85mm x 54mm insert |
| Magicard H-BB-OP-YLP | BioBadge open-faced holder | Portrait | 54mm x 86mm insert |
| Evohold ASSL-Grey | Antimicrobial holder | Open-faced | Biomaster additive |
| Magicard H-EN-CLPPROX | Clear enclosed holder | Portrait | Restraining clip, thumb slot |
| Cards-X JCLBR-15 | Yoyo badge reel | Strap clip | Belt clip on the reverse |
| Paxton 696-100 | Car window keycard holder | Suction cups | Read at a parking barrier |
Related categories
Access cards and key fobs are in proximity cards and key fobs, and more door access parts are in access control accessories.
Frequently asked questions
What is a yoyo badge reel?
A yoyo badge reel is a retractable reel that clips to clothing and holds an ID or access card. The Cards-X JCLBR-15 has a strap clip with metal poppers and a belt clip on the reverse, the Cards-X MBLBR-3 has a metal key ring fitting and a 19mm recess for a printed dome, and the Magicard A-YY-MD-SCBK2 has a 71cm cord and a belt clip.
What clips do the ID lanyards come with?
The Evohold 10mm lanyards come with a plastic J-clip, as on the LY-BCK, a metal swivel clip, as on the LY-BCK-M, or a metal lobster clip, as on the LY-WH-M, which also has a safety breakaway. The Magicard L-B-GRL has a metal lobster clip and the L-B-LGRP a plastic J clip. The DMP 332 is a 34in breakaway nylon lanyard with a split ring.
Is there a clear ID card holder that stops the card slipping out?
Yes, the Magicard H-EN-CLPPROX. It is a clear enclosed holder whose restraining clip prevents cards from slipping out, with a thumb slot for easy removal and a slot for lanyards, clips and card reels. It takes a portrait 57mm (W) x 88mm (H) insert. For landscape cards, the clear enclosed H-EN-CLLPROXB has a 50mm thumb slot.
Are there landscape and portrait ID card holders?
Yes. Magicard BioBadge landscape holders such as the H-BB-OP-ORL take an 85mm (W) x 54mm (H) insert, and portrait holders such as the H-BB-OP-GRP take a 54mm (W) x 86mm (H) insert. Evohold recyclable holders come as the single-sided landscape RSSL-White and the single-sided portrait RSSP-Dark Blue.
Can I keep an access card on my car window?
Yes, with a holder that has suction cups. The Paxton 696-100 holds the keycard and sticks to a car window, so the keycard can be read when approaching a parking barrier. The CDVI CHU4GO is a PVC UHF RFID card holder for the CTU48, with suction cups for fastening to a car window, measuring 90 x 58 x 15 mm.
What is an antimicrobial ID card holder?
It is a holder made with an additive that stops bacteria from growing on it. The Evohold ASSP-Black contains the Biomaster additive, which binds to the bacteria cell wall, stops the cell producing energy and interrupts its DNA. Evohold antimicrobial holders are made in the UK and are recyclable in a plastics bin at home or in the office.
Why buy from West Midlands Electrics
- Established 1975
- Birmingham trade counter
- UK-only supply
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