Types of Key Tags and Their Most Common Uses

Key tags have a vast range of uses – from using them for personal purposes to using them in service shops, workshops, offices and other places where you need to keep things organised and within reach. There are various types of key tags on the market and all of them have different purposes. Some are disposable, some are for continuous use, and some serve to advertise the brand. In order to help you choose the type for your personal or business needs, take a look at the following guide of the types of key tags.

Vinyl Disposable Key Tags

Vinyl is a strong and durable plastic material that can be made into a variety of colours. It is very cost efficient and can easily be recycled. They have a long life span and are an eco-friendly material as it releases lower emissions into the environment when being produced.

The vinyl disposable key tags are usually arrow shaped and available in a variety of colours. They have self-locking features that make sure the attached items stay secured and in place until you remove them. It is very easy to thread them through any type of key which is a feature that removes the necessity for hard-to-deal-with metal rings. Because they are vinyl they can’t be tampered with, they are strong and you can write on them with a permanent marker so that you can distinguish between the keys. Usually, they are available in 140 mm x 20 mm and 160 mm x 40 mm size and in a variety of colours.

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Styrene Key tags

The styrene is a light-weight and inexpensive material made from expanded plastic. It has a smooth flat surface and can be found with different thickness. It is waterproof and fairly durable.

The styrene key tags can have a matte or a gloss finish and can be laminated to extend their durability. You can write or print on them and transform the key tag into a free ad for your brand. The styrene key tags are usually custom made into the preferred shape. They can also be transparent or clear or in any colour the buyer wants.

Key chain with a Neck Strap

The key chain part is usually made of metal like aluminium or a PVC and metal mixture, whereas the neck strap can be made of textile or PVC material. The logo of the brand can be printed on the key chain and it can be made in any colour according to the preference of the buyer.

The Uses

Apart from the basic use – which is to keep keys organised in a neat way, the key tags are excellent for tagging things in the workshop, gardens, service shops, markets and serving as price tags in places where an adhesive label might damage the goods. Or, it can be used as a coupon for a discount while promoting the brand. Also, there are other creative uses of the disposable key tags Australia residents practice including using them as service tags, in real estate marketing, as backpack tags, as library cards, as emergency tags etc. You can read some more about the uses here.