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3+ year lowest cost
reusable/disposable
7+ year reusable (we'll guarantee it!)
BasicPRO
ValuePRO
PremiumPRO
PlatinumPRO
From $1.60 blank
$2.10/each
(Single-Sided Printing Numbers or Graphics)
From $2.05 blank
$2.65/each
(Single-Sided Printing Numbers or Graphics)
From $3.75 blank
$4.30/each
(Single-Sided Printing Numbers or Graphics)
From $7.80 blank
$9.00/each
(Single-Sided Printing Numbers or Graphics)
3mm BubbleX
(our NEW material 2-25)
4mm BubbleX
(our NEW material 2-25)
Sintra (brand) PVC*
3mm  4mm  6mm
Injection-Molded
Polypropylene*
General purchasing questions
Fill-In Missing Paddles? Yes, just need a single-column Excel file with just the missing numbers:  Request fill-in estimate here
Cost to Fill-in paddles? Setup of $35 per 50 paddle numbers (maybe much less); Price per paddle same or lower than original
Paddle shapes available All Shapes All Shapes All Shapes 2 Ovals, 1 Square
Plastic Colors (see pdf) White White Colors White/Off-White
Print Full Color Yes, with bleeds Yes, with bleeds Yes, with bleeds Yes, but no bleeds
Printing Method Direct to plastic; High Resolution Full Color Digital (1000's of colors); Printing: up to 8" x 10"; Durable UV-ink; BW/Color same price
Ability to print WHITE ink Not Applicable (N/A) Not Applicable (N/A) Yes Yes
Purchase just paddle Yes, any size, shape label; with REMOVABLE adhesive (save your paddle!)
Variable Data Printing Yes, for patron names/tables etc.; any size, font, shape label; with REMOVABLE adhesive (important!)
Specific Paddle Numbers Yes, contiguous or non-contiguous; NO additional charge
Color of Numbers ANY PMS color (also, number fill and border can be different colors too!); NO additional charge
Leading zeros? Yes; NO additional charge
4-digit numbering Yes; NO additional charge
Different number font/look? Yes, $75 on the order for new layout setups; font cost additional unless you provide it or it's found free online
Minimum Order Quantity? Generally NO; About $75 is our lower limit, but we can bring extras around that could work for you too so
Can we get samples? Yes, all samples are FREE; Request a sample pack here
Recommendations based on Use/Event type
New, or Small NPOs ✓ ✓
Public Schools/Govt ✓ ✓
Private Schools ✓ ✓
Associations ✓ ✓
Voting & Feedback ✓ ✓ ✓
Wayfinding ✓ ✓ ✓
Auction Houses/Halls ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Jury Selection ✓ ✓ ✓
Movies/TV Prod ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotional ✓ ✓
One-time, One-off Events ✓ ✓ ✓
1+ Events Annually ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Themes that change ✓ ✓ ✓
Themes that don't ✓ ✓
Level of Reusability Desired
No to Lower Reusability ✓
Many uses/lower cost ✓
Regular Use ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
One-time Events ✓ ✓
Promotional ✓ ✓
Type of Physical Handling expected
Occasional ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Regular/Daily ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Rough ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Outdoor Use/Wet ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Outdoor Use/Cold ✓ ✓ ✓
Technical Specifications of each plastic material
Plastic Material 3-layer, co-extruded Polypropylene 3-layer, co-extruded Polypropylene Closed-cell foamed PVC High-Impact Polystyrene
Brand(s) BubbleX (Primex)- NEW! BubbleX (Primex)- NEW! Sintra, Komatex, Celtec N/A
Gauge (in millimeters) 3 mm 4 mm 3 mm  4 mm  6 mm 3mm/4mm, molded shape
Relate thickness to: ~1/8 in, 2 Quarters stacked 2 Quarter+ 1 Dime stacked ~1/8 in  ~3/16  ~1/4 ~1/8+ in variable thickness
Plastic Structure: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Density (grams/m²) Soon Soon 2295g/m² 3042g/m² 4590g/m² 3146g/m²
Finish Matte Matte Satin Satin
Recycling Code ♻️ 5 ♻️ 5 ♻️ 3 ♻️ 6

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