Silicone Bracelets Facts and Buying Guide @ Jewel Info 4 U
By:Ms Nandita Ray
Silicone Bracelets
Change is always a welcome break.
People are constantly seeking
changes. New and young ideas are the
best way to tap into this huge
thirst for freshness. Ideas that
catch fire become trendsetters,
especially in the field of fashion.
Jewelry is an important part of this
industry which is always in a state
of flux. Using this media to enthuse
people and involve them in a social
cause was first started by
Lance
Armstrong, the cyclist, the seven
times winner of Tour De France, in
collaboration with Nike. This led to
the birth of the silicone bracelet.
Livestrong
Suffering from cancer, he had to
drop out of the track for a couple
of years. Determined to return, he
did so with a bang and went to win
titles. He is a cancer survivor and
started the Armstrong Foundation
which aims to spread cancer
awareness. His innovative idea of
combining sports with a fashion item
proved lethal. Silicone bracelet,
yellow in color, a tribute to his
yellow jersey, with the slogan "Livestrong"
was sold by his organization. This
was his way of encouraging cancer
victims and survivors to battle out
this disease with a positive
attitude. He had won his battle
against cancer because he was
determined to. This blueprint proved
to be immensely successful. It
caught on like wildfire and is till
today a raging hit with the youth of
the world. It became a symbol of
acknowledging the truth behind
Armstrong's mission. Since then the
fashion world, schools, clubs,
social activists, NGO's, musical
events, promotion and various other
similar organizations are
successfully using silicone
bracelets to their advantage.
Silicone bracelet 24/7 jewelry
Bracketing silicone bracelet with
jewelry is a smart idea. Making it
inexpensive is an added advantage.
Bright colors in various designs
makes them attractive and silicone
makes the bracelet durable and these
make it the most popular piece of
jewelry. The punch behind this
bracelet is the use of silicone,
which is semi inorganic polymers and
sports some unique qualities like
high water repellence, lubricity,
thermal stability and physiological
inertness. It is used for
prosthetics and body part
replacements also. This silicone
bracelet can be worn 24/7 without
fear. It does not break easily nor
does it scratch easily. Heat does
not damage it neither does it change
its shape easily. The colors used
are durable and do not fade easily
besides being very light. These
features make the bracelet a very
popular piece of fashion item.
Silicone Facts
What is this unique element?
Silicone is a man made industrial
polymer. It is made from silicon,
which was discovered by Jons Jacob
Bezelins in 1824. It is a natural
bounty. It makes up 25% of the
earth's crust by weight. It is the
second most easily and profusely
available element on the planet
after oxygen. Silicon is present
almost everywhere. Though not
present in large amounts in the body
yet it is found in every tissue,
bones, cartilage, nails, hair and
skin of the human skeleton. It is
important to plants as they extract
silicon from water to build their
cell walls. It is also present in
the sun and stars. It is the main
component of aerolites which is a
group of meteorites. It also forms
useful compounds. In short it is
easily got and therefore not an
expensive substance. Developing
silicone bracelets has been a smart
move by the Armstrong foundation. It
has all the qualities that are
required for inexpensive piece of
accessory. Though Lance Armstrong
Foundation introduced the yellow
bracelet for a dollar and collected
about fifty million in USA alone,
its sale was huge in other countries
too.
This heralded the arrival of an
innovative method of marketing.
Businesses, organizations and many
other institutions adopted this
unusual mode of selling ideas and
products. Creating awareness to
raising funds, the silicone
bracelets is very useful.
Wristbands or Rubber bracelets
Silicone bracelets are also called
wristbands, rubber bracelets,
awareness bracelets, promotion
bracelets apart from its original
name of "Livestrong" bracelets. They
are all bands of different types
encircling the wrist. A very popular
bracelet which has become an
essential part of youth who want to
be funky and cool! Adults also don
it, especially if it is for a
charitable cause. They come in many
colors, bright yellow, orange, blue,
purple and pink, to name a few
colors. Each color is affiliated
with a particular organization and
symbolizes a particular cause, event
or makes a personal or exceptional
statement. Some of the common colors
that are in vogue are: -
Yellow Bands: - is the famous color of
Armstrong bracelet. It symbolizes
hope and strength and a
determination to fight and win over
Testicular cancer.
Pink Bands: - is to bring awareness about
Breast cancer, the disease that
takes its toll on millions of women
and that its early detection can
help in controlling its spread. Many
women sport this silicone bracelet.
Dark pink Bands: - is meant to spread
awareness about Diabetes both adult
and juvenile.
Red Bands: - symbolizes a number of
important causes like MADD, i.e.
mothers against drunk driving, Anti
Child Abuse, BBC's famous Anti
Bullying, AID awareness.
Green Bands: - very popular silicone band
with environmentalists, as it stands
for the preservation of Rainforest.
It is also used by Tsunami Relief
Groups.
Dark Blue Bands: - this color represents
the fight against drugs and suggests
Anti Drug and Pro life, which is the
fight against abortion.
Light Blue Bands: - the fight for women's
protection against abuse and
debasement is epitomized by this
color i.e. used by Women's Refuge
group and for representing
Parkinson's disease.
White Bands: - this color is used to
promote peace and fight poverty
apart from many other symbols.
Purple Bands: - used to promote Justice in
Family Law besides a host of other
causes.
Rainbow Bands: - mirrors Gay Pride and is
exceedingly popular bracelet worn by
millions of people from this
fraternity.
This is the serious side of the
silicone bracelet. The fun side of
this youth pleaser is hip and
fashionable. Some examples are: -
Flashing Braided Bracelet: - worn by
a lot of teens, symbolizes the age
of electronics and to sport a funky
look.
For a street smart look, wear a
spiked or Rocker style studded
bracelet.
Some go to the extent of getting
their own slogans printed on these
bracelets to show the world what
they feel. Sporty and funny and
sometimes rib tickling statements
flash out at you.
Silicone Bracelet Types
There are many types of these
silicone bracelets. The ID control
bracelets are made to the
specification of the organizers.
This is done for crowd control and
usually the colors are single tone.
Glow in the dark bracelets meant for
clubs and some fun costume party or
disco party. Then there are glitter
bands which twinkle like diamonds
enmeshed inside a colored gel, there
double or even three toned
bracelets. Special shine effect on
the surface, arc treatment at the
edge, fragrance filled and engraved.
There are many shapes, swirl,
twisted, intertwined, spiral, round,
linked, double bracelets, extra wide
or round or flat. The colors are
very bright and some have a
fluorescent effect. Crystal stretch
bracelets can be got. Some get
wedding favors in these bracelets,
with the name of the couple and use
it as a give away gift. Funky
pictures of characters, cartoons etc
make it a wanted one. The Hawaiian
bracelet made by a top Italian
Charms Designer, looks ethnic
because they have added silver and
enamel beads. Innovation is always
an option.
The printing done on it can be
embossed, silk screen, de bossed,
hand made, raised letters, text
print even custom made metal pieces
can be inserted. Some de bossed and
individually filled by hand
bracelets can also be made. This
simple and exceedingly common
element of the planet has acquired a
coveted place. The silicone bracelet
has become a cultural phenomenon.
Silicone bracelet buying guide
Tips on buying silicone bracelets: -
Since stores do not stock a huge
selection of these bracelets, it is
not easy to get the one of your
choice. In order to get exactly what
you want a little effort is needed:
-
1 Research is necessary. Locate a
company of repute or one that has
been handling these for a period of
time
.
2 Ask for a sample. This is
essential in order to check the
quality of silicone.
3 It should be 100% silicone and not
a poor imitation.
4 Find out about the mold fees. Some
companies charge a fee of 200 to
600$ for the first batch of order.
The second batch does not need mold
fees. Some companies broadcast "no
mold fees" but they hike up their
prices.
5 Find a company that has all the
varieties or options that you are
looking for. Make sure they are able
to handle all the specification that
you want.
6 Check the shape. Sometimes poor
quality of the band leads to de
formation of the shape. It fails to
retain the shape
.
7 Check the texture and make sure
that it is smooth and not sticky to
touch.
8 Should possess enough elasticity
to prevent wear and tear.
9 Do not forget to check shipping
and handling charges.
10 Before you place your order
revise and re check all
specification with the dealer.
Keeping these guidelines in mind
will make it easier for you to buy a
silicone bracelet of your choice
with ease.
More Resources
Buy LiveStrong Wrist Bands
Wear Yellow
Custom Silicone Bracelets
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