Step 2 · Print or handwrite?Handwrite is 1-Day only
Step 2B · Front titleBlank or pre-printed
Step 2B · Roll size & printerMatch your printer
This Large 3" x 4" back takes the 1-Day Large and Brother QL rolls. Half-Day, 7-Day, handwritten, and standard-size fronts pair with the 3" x 3" badge back, T5902A instead.
Prints on most direct thermal label printers - Dymo LabelWriter 450 series, Zebra desktop. Not compatible with Dymo 550-series printers. 1-15/16" x 2-13/16" · expires overnight (about 10-15 hours) after activation.
Step 3 · Pick a back · color bar or printed titleAny back works with any front
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Clip-on backs, box of 1,000. The back hides the expiring indicator until the badge expires. It never runs out of time on its own, so leftover backs are always usable on your next order.
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One box of fronts + one box of backs per set
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Per set of 1,000 complete badges
Produced fresh to order by the factory, about 8 weeks, because the chemical timer performs best when fresh. Contact us and we will confirm the current lead time for your quantity.
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$99.35Box of 1,000 · $0.099 per badgePart #T5902AL
Overview
Visitor badges that expire on their own
Two-part system: This badge back is not a full solution. A compatible badge front is required for use.
The TEMPbadge T5902AL is a 3 x 4 inch self-expiring badge back with a yellow bar and a slotted clip-on top, sold in a box of 1,000.
How it works
This back carries the universal chemical timer for a two-part expiring badge. Pair it with a TEMPbadge front to issue a badge; the front sets the expiration speed. Half-day fronts expire in about 4-6 hours, 1-day fronts expire overnight, about 10-15 hours, and 7-day fronts expire in about 4-7 days. As the timer runs, colored stripes migrate into view so an expired badge is obvious at a glance.
What you need
This is the back half of a two-part badge. You also need a large TEMPbadge front, such as the 1-Day Large front (T6151L) or the Brother QL printable front (T6151-BQL), plus a standard badge clip or lanyard for the slotted top.
Specifications
Size: 3 x 4 inches
Pack: Box of 1,000
Personalization: None (the paired front carries the printed information)
Attachment: Clip-on, slotted top
Expiration: Universal timer, speed set by the paired front
This product comes in packs of 1,000 badges. Ordering a quantity of 1 means you will receive one box of 1,000 badges.
Made to order. This item is produced fresh by the factory, typically about 8 weeks, because the chemical timer performs best when fresh. Contact us for the current lead time.
How it works
The color builds until the badge reads expired
Once the badge is activated, dye migrates at a steady rate and the expiring area shades from white to pink to red. These are the actual TEMPbadge lab shade charts; the dashed box marks the recommended expiration time.
Times are approximate. The timer is chemical: warmth and humidity speed it up, cool dry air slows it down.
Good to know
Expiration times are guidelines, not exact clocks. The timer is chemical and made for indoor use: warmer or more humid air runs it faster, cooler and drier air runs it slower. A 1-Day badge can expire in as little as 10 hours.
What is the lead time for this made-to-order item?
This badge back is produced fresh by the factory when you order, typically about 8 weeks, because the chemical timer performs best when fresh. Contact us for the current lead time.
How long until the badge expires?
The back has a universal timer, so the paired front sets the speed. Half-day fronts expire in about 4-6 hours, 1-day fronts expire overnight, about 10-15 hours, and 7-day fronts expire in about 4-7 days.
Can the badges be reused?
No. Once a front is applied the chemical timer starts and cannot be stopped, so each badge is single use.
What else do I need?
This is the back half of a two-part badge. You also need a large TEMPbadge front, such as the 1-Day Large front (T6151L) or the Brother QL printable front (T6151-BQL), plus a standard badge clip or lanyard for the slotted top.
Do temperature and humidity affect the timer?
Yes. The chemical timer runs slightly faster in warm or humid conditions and slightly slower in cool, dry conditions. The expiration times listed are approximate.
What does a box of 1,000 mean?
Ordering a quantity of 1 means you receive one box of 1,000 badge backs.
Are these badges in stock?
Most TEMPbadge items on our site ship shortly after the order is placed. However, many items are made to order by the factory and typically take about 8 weeks, because the chemical timer performs best when fresh. Made-to-order items are marked on the product page. Contact us for current lead times.
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