Screen Printed Silicone Wristbands

What is the difference between Screen Printed, Color Coated and Color Filled wristbands? We are often asked this and will clarify it for you today!
Screen printed wristbands or ink jet bracelets are silicone wristbands with the message printed on top of the bracelet. Similar to a screen printed t-shirt, the message is printed onto the wristband in a similar technique to a printer printing on a sheet of paper. The bracelets are loaded on to a form and printed on using a silicone based ink. Screen printing provides a greater thickness in ink.

Color coated wristbands are 2 layers of color one on top of the other. The top layer is silicone paint and the bottom is the silicone wristband. When the message is engraved or debossed using a laser, the top layer is removed where your text or images is, revealing the bottom layer or color.

Color coated bracelets allows you a cost effective option to the color filled style however it has its draw backs. While color coated wristbands are easy to read and make a big impression, this type band was created for promotional use and occasional wear. Over time, the outer layer will wear or fade; this process occurs quicker with daily wear.

Color filled wristbands however are very different. Debossed, color filled wristbands are manufactured with a molding technique. A steel mold is cast with your custom message or logo. Once this process is complete, silicone is simply pressed into the mold and using 10,000lbs of pressure the message is stamped or imprinted into the silicone. Color filling adds an alternate color to the message text. The wristbands are manufactured by either mold or laser, and then re-stretched. Each portion of text or logo is individually filled with an alternate color and baked. This is very tedious and a unique art form. The baking process sets the silicone ink used to fill the custom message bonding it to the silicone wristband. Color filling is a unique feature and will not fade or chip and will withstand the test of time.

If you are still uncertain of the difference, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-433-1758. We will be glad to further explain it to you!

Custom Artwork and Flair for Custom Wristbands

Custom artwork or flair adds that extra touch to your custom silicone wristbands from wristbands.net. The ability to set your bracelets above another by adding art or even your own logo makes your creation really stand out!


Graphic additions to wristbands are an additional .10 per unit. You have hundreds to choose from too! We have included the commemorative ribbon as well as some fun graphics you can add to the beginning, middle or end of your message! Our graphics include the Greek alphabet as well*.

In addition to graphics, wristbands.net offers custom packaging. Our mosquito repellent wristbands already come individually bagged; however you have the option to add an insert of your very own! This makes a perfect resell item for camping and dive specialty shops!

Did you know we have a graphic designer on staff here for your use? Our graphic designer is the best! OK, we are a bit partial, but he is known all over the country for his unique designs working with large, well recognized corporations! As you know we only work with the best in the industry! Whether you need a logo from scratch or a redesign on an existing one, we can render something you will be proud to wear and distribute. Please contact our designer at graphics@wristbands.net for more information!



*If you require your message to read in the Greek alphabet only, please contact us directly to place your order at 1-800-433-1758.

Stack It Up: Custom Layered Silicone Wristbands

The layered look is back! Wristbands.net has brought the stacked, custom silicone wristbands back by popular demand! These custom silicone wristbands allow you to choose multiple colors and “stack” them one on top of another.

As you know we offer the color coated silicone wristbands. Color coated wristbands are 2 layers of color; one on top of the other, horizontally. The top layer is silicone paint while the bottom is the silicone wristband. When messages are engraved, the bottom layer of color appears as the message text. This is our cost effective alternative to our color filled wristbands.

Stacked wristbands are multiple colors of silicone stacked one on top of the other; vertically. You are able to select up to 6 colors of silicone to stack. When six layers are loaded and bonded, the result is a 1” wide wristband! Screen printing to further customize these bracelets are the most popular technique if messages are to be printed on these, but we have found our clients prefer to just leave them blank!

Clients have ordered these custom wristbands for some interesting applications! Flag colors representing sports teams, multiple awareness colors and pride! Promote your school spirit with stacked school colors, award core values and asset development! The possibilities have been endless!

To order custom stacked wristbands, visit Wristbands.net or simply contact us at 1-800-433-1758!

It All Makes Scents!

We all dreaded going to the pediatrician or dentist as children, but our parents always reminded us at the end, we would get to visit the “Treasure or Prize Box” in the office. Somehow, this always eased our fears and the trinkets pulled from the endless possiblitiles brightened the rest of our day!

Stickers, small toys and gadgets fill these boxes in offices all around the world. Custom silicone wristbands are now being added to the cornucopia of choices with the introduction of ultraviolet sensitive wristbands and most recently, scented bracelets.

Scented wristbands are now available as an a la cart item at wristbands.net. Custom messages are embossed, debossed or screen printed with an added a fruit scent. All fruit scents are derived from natural fruit oils and mixed into the silicone prior to customizing. The end result is a light, fruit fragrance with a custom wristband as a one of a kind reward selection. A few of our available scents are strawberry, orange and apple.

These new, exclusive items from wristbands.net are fast becoming a way for offices to not only reward their patient’s, but promote their office as well. Typical messages include the office name and contact phone number.

A pediatric dental office in Houston, TX promotes healthy dental hygiene in local elementary schools throughout the year. At the end of their presentations, children receive a gift pack which not only includes a toothbrush, but a custom silicone wristband with the office name debossed onto it and a reminder to keep your teeth clean!

For more information on any of our products, please visit us at https://www.wristbands.net  or 1-800-433-1758. What is you unique application for custom silicone wristbands? We’d love to hear from you!

Introducing Tyvek, Plastic and Vinyl Wristbands!

With the growing requests for us to increase our products to include Tyvek, plastic and vinyl wristbands, wristbands.net has teamed with the world’s leading manufacturer of crowd control and identification products. Wristbands.net is proud to announce our exclusive partnership with Precision Dynamics Corporation!


PDC is the leading provider of ID solutions with over 50 years of experience. Their division of non-transferable wristbands is available in the largest selection of colors and materials.

Tyvek wristbands are by far the most affordable type of wristband available for short-term, disposable identification. A wide assortment of Tyvek wristband styles is available in over 20 different colors and more than 50 designs in the pre-printed Expressions line. Stock Tyvek wristbands will ship the same business day. All of our Tyvek wristbands are one-size-fits-all and feature a strong adhesive closure and tamper cuts to help prevent transfer. Pre-printed, sequential serial-numbering is also a standard feature. Tyvek wristbands are ideal for single-day use. Wristbands made of Tyvek® are economical, durable, and water-resistant.

Plastic wristbands are ideal for high security events because they are non-transferable, strong, and durable. They are made of a triple laminated material that results in a waterproof, maximum strength wristband that’s also soft and pliable. The plastic wristbands are one-size-fits-all and feature a locking snap to prevent transfer to another person. Choose from several styles in 18 standard colors plus more than a dozen designs in the pre-printed Expressions collection.

Vinyl wristbands are the premium choice for secure crowd control and identification. They are waterproof and non-transferable with a locking snap. Vinyl wristbands are soft, comfortable, and ultra-durable because they’re constructed of multi-layered vinyl. One size fits all. Choose from many vinyl wristband styles and over 20 colors. ClearImage® vinyl wristbands are extremely popular because they are made of translucent vinyl for a cool, distinctive look. Custom printing is available.

Precision Dynamics Corporation upholds the highest standards in the industry with manufacturing facilities in 4 countries including the United States. Their company’s mission, goals and customer service mirror that of wristbands.net. We use only the highest quality materials in manufacturing while providing the highest level of customer service and are pleased to partner with a globally recognized corporation to better serve you and your needs. For more information regarding any of our wristband products including non-transferable wristbands, please contact us or visit us at https://www.wristbands.net/!

Embossed Wristbands Truly RAISE Awareness

There is often a lot of confusion between debossed wristbands and embossed wristbands at wristbands.net. To clarify, this blog will focus on the differences.


Debossed wristbands are the most recognized and ordered wristbands offered by wristbands.net. It is where the message is “sunken in” or imprinted in the wristbands. All of our wristband styles may be ordered as debossed wristbands including USB flash drives.

Embossed wristbands are where the text, logo and messages are raised above the surface of the wristbands. We use the same molding technique to create these as debossed wristbands. The difference is the mold is created with negative space. When the silicone is pressed into the mold, the impression is reversed and raised.

Like color filled debossed wristbands, embossed wristbands may have an alternate colored message. The message is cast in a mold in an alternate color. Once set, the message is transferred to the wristband and adhered to the wristband with silicone glue. The affect is a solid colored wristband with a separate, colored, raised message.

Embossed wristbands are unique indeed! These are often used for the visually impaired as the unique message can be raised in the braille alphabet. With this awareness, causes and any unique message can be spread to EVERYONE! There are truly no limits to your receiver!

Start raising awareness with RAISED embossed wristbands today! Please feel free to contact us with any comments, questions or concerns!

All Shapes and Sizes

Did you know wristbands.net can custom create any size you wish? By any size, we also mean circumference, or size, and height!


Traditional silicone wristbands are generally seen in one height size which in our terms is 12mm or ½ inch. Wristbands.net can create height sizes from ½ inch to 1 inch or larger. The one inch wristbands are called custom wide wristbands. In addition, we can create thinner versions as well. Custom thin bracelets are ¼ inch in height.

Our standard wristbands are sized as small, 7 inches in circumference, medium, 7.5 inches in circumference and large, 8 inches in circumference. A large sized custom wristband is roughly the same circumference as a soda pop can. Since wristbands from wristbands.net are made to order, we have the ability to produce any size smaller or larger you wish! Toddler and youth sizes are smaller than 7 inches in circumference.

More and more of our recent customers are taking their customized silicone wristbands to another level! Custom wide wristbands are used as business cards, birth announcements and party invitations! Up to 4 lines of text may be clearly printed on these. They may be debossed, color filled and embossed as well.

Custom thin wristbands offer a subtle, stylish touch! We have even added glitter to these bands!

Want an extra secret? Emboss a message on the interior of your custom wristbands. Many companies will place their website address, offer code or promotional code right on the inside! All wristbands from wristbands.net may be individually numbered.

Our customization process is so advanced we are able to prototype any style of silicone wristband and bracelet you can imagine! Even the smallest details may be done. Just contact us!

Attached to our blog you will see a customized wristband. This wristband has a screen printed baseball on a round surface. The message is debossed around the bracelet. To view additional custom wristbands we have created please visit our Wristband Gallery from our website!

If you have any ideas for a silicone wristband, please share them!

Color Coated vs Color Filled Wristbands

What is the difference between Color Coated and Color Filled wristbands? We are often asked this and will clarify it for you today!


Color coated wristbands are 2 layers of color one on top of the other. The top layer is silicone paint and the bottom is the silicone wristband. When the message is engraved or debossed using a laser, the top layer is removed where your text or images is, revealing the bottom layer or color.

Color coated bracelets allows you a cost effective option to the color filled style however it has its draw backs. While color coated wristbands are easy to read and make a big impression, this type band was created for promotional use and occasional wear. Over time, the outer layer will wear or fade; this process occurs quicker with daily wear.

Color filled wristbands however are very different. Debossed, color filled wristbands are manufactured with a molding technique. A steel mold is cast with your custom message or logo. Once this process is complete, silicone is simply pressed into the mold and using 10,000lbs of pressure the message is stamped or imprinted into the silicone. Color filling adds an alternate color to the message text. The wristbands are manufactured by either mold or laser, and then re-stretched. Each portion of text or logo is individually filled with an alternate color and baked. This is very tedious and a unique art form.The baking process sets the silicone ink used to fill the custom message bonding it to the silicone wristband. Color filling is a unique feature and will not fade or chip and will withstand the test of time.

If you are still uncertain of the difference, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-433-1758. We will be glad to further explain it to you!