If you require wristbands to be non-transferrable, the one element each wristband must have, is that it must be non-stretch. A second major feature is that it is tamper evident.
The most used wristbands are tyvek wristbands which are manufactured from DuPont’s tyvek which is a non-stretch spun bonded polyfin material. If you can stretch a wristband ( e.g. a silicone wristband ) & the material used in manufacture has a memory, that wristband is likely to be transferable & therefore is not a security wristband. Hospital ID bands & many plastic wristbands from Asia use PVC which has a memory, will stretch & then regain their original shape & will not show evidence of tampering.
When security is important plastic wristbands & tri-laminate wristbands used by Wizid provide the necessary non stretch inner layer that becomes ruffled or tamper evident if attempts are made to stretch & transfer the wristband from one patron to another.
While the outer layers are made from softer plastics the inner layer or laminate are designed not to stretch, so the wristbands will snap or display evidence of tampering which can be picked up by security.
When applying wristbands, the fit should be close enough around the wrist to slide a finger easily under the wristband to allow comfortable movement but not enough to slide off the wrist without detection.
Wristbands don’t just break, more than likely it’s been the result of an attempt to transfer the wristband or horseplay between patrons.
At Wizid, we occasionally receive requests for non-standard tyvek wristbands.
We have received requests for narrower tyvek wristbands around 12mm in width rather than the regular 19mm & 25mm widths.
These would need to be custom made & are really a false economy as the narrower bands would have a much smaller area of adhesive, which would make them much easier to remove & transfer.
If you are thinking this may be a cheap alternative wristband, you are running the risk of saving a minimum amount on each box of tyvek wristbands but losing revenue if your patrons leave your venue & then on sell to others at a discounted price, who then can enter your event.
This way both the entering & leaving patrons are cutting THEIR costs but you would be losing revenue, as the new patron would not be paying you for entry.
All tyvek wristbands have a tamper evident area designed to split & tear if someone tries to remove & transfer the wristband. It just stands to reason the wider the wristband, the harder it is to transfer & the better the security.
If you’re an event organiser putting on an event where wristbands will be used as your entry ticket or proof of payment, you can help defray your costs by finding a sponsor for your wristband.
Perhaps the sponsors logo could be combined with your wristb
and message, so that each party can be obtain benefits from the sponsorship deal. The sponsor may obtain increased brand awareness when the wristband is printed with his logo or special offer as a means to increase his sales & the event organiser charges the cost of the wristbands to the sponsor & may even treat the deal as a premium & make money by the sponsors advertising, thereby changing the wristband from a cost centre to a profit centre. It’s a great way to get your wristbands for free & perhaps make money if you find the right sponsor.
