Custom Printed Eclipse Glasses for Business in Australia

The short version. Send your numbers, date and logo. We reply within one business day with a quote and a print template. You approve a digital proof, and nothing prints until you do. Minimum 500 units, cartons of 100, allow 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval. Orders over 1,000 get a printed sample before the full run. Brief us early: the print queue fills closer to 22 July 2028.

Custom printed eclipse glasses for business: certified paper frames printed with different brands and artwork — Your artwork goes on the paper frame. The certified ISO 12312-2 filter, the maker's markings and the QR code stay the same on every pair. Photo: Aura Sight.

Why do branded eclipse glasses work as a giveaway?

Because everyone needs a pair, and they need it for hours. On Saturday 22 July 2028 every part of Australia gets at least a partial eclipse. In Sydney the eclipse runs from 12:41pm to 3:15pm, with totality just before 2pm. Certified glasses go on before the eclipse starts and stay on for the whole eclipse, totality included. That is two and a half hours of your logo on every face in the crowd, and in every photo of the day.

You do not need to be in the path for it to work. Towns close to the path get almost all of the Sun covered: over 99.9% at Birdsville and Coonabarabran, 98% at Halls Creek, 96% in Canberra and 95% in Alice Springs. That is still a partial eclipse, so glasses are needed for all of it. Our post on towns just outside the path covers those places in detail.

Most promotional items go in a drawer. A pair of eclipse glasses is useful on one specific day, people actively ask for them in the weeks before, and many keep them as a souvenir afterwards.

Who orders branded eclipse glasses?

The buyers we hear from fall into a few groups:

Councils and tourism bodies branding official viewing sites or a destination campaign, and handing pairs to visitors on arrival. See our guide for tourism operators.
Schools and universities printing the crest for the whole campus. Our eclipse safety plan for schools covers the day itself.
Event sponsors and festivals who want their logo in every photo, with glasses in ticket packs or handed out at the gate.
Radio, TV and publishers running giveaways.
Real estate agencies handing pairs out at open homes and auctions, or delivering them to a farm area.
Banks, employers and corporate teams giving staff and clients a keepsake.
Sporting clubs and venues giving members a pair for an eclipse-day fixture, with sponsors on the rear panel.
Retailers, cafes, pubs and breweries selling their own private-label pair over the counter, or giving one with each order on the day. Our wholesale page covers private label and co-branding for retail chains.

How does a branded order run?

Four steps from brief to delivery:

Send the brief. Your numbers, the date you need them, and your logo or artwork. We reply within one business day with a quote and the print template.
Approve the proof. We set your artwork on the frame and send a digital proof. Nothing prints until you sign it off. On orders over 1,000 units you also get a printed sample before the full run.
Print and pack. Frames print with the certified filter fitted, then pack in cartons of 100 with the safety cards.
Delivered from NSW. Shipped Australia-wide with the certification pack, in time for the day.

Diagram of how paper eclipse glasses are made: solar filter film, printing frames on paperboard sheets, die-cutting with a steel cutting die, fitting the filters, laboratory testing to ISO 12312-2, and packing — Six physical steps, each with a fixed capacity. That is why eclipse glasses cannot be made overnight. Diagram: Aura Sight.

Every branded pair is made the same way as our standard glasses: the frame is printed, cut and fitted with the same certified solar filter, then packed. Your artwork changes the print on the paperboard, not the filter or how it is tested. That is also why a run takes weeks, not days: each physical step has a fixed capacity, and the 6 to 8 weeks are counted from the day you approve the proof.

For artwork, a vector logo (SVG, EPS or PDF) is best. A high-resolution PNG at 300dpi also works for full-bleed designs. The template shows the safe print area and fold lines. If you send the logo and brand colours, we can set the artwork for you.

What can you print on eclipse glasses?

The print goes on the paper frame only.

Front: full-colour print of your main artwork.
Rear panel (optional): a sponsor logo, the safety rules, a web address or a QR code to your own event page or listings.
Safe-viewing card: the printed card that goes with the glasses can carry your logo, and the local eclipse times or viewing spots for your town.

What does not change is the filter. It is the same ISO 12312-2:2015 certified solar film used in every pair we sell, tested by ICS Laboratories. The standard requires the maker's name and the standard to be printed on the product, so those stay on every branded frame, and every unit still carries its QR code to the batch certificate. Design around them, not over them. Frames are one universal size that fits adults and children.

How many branded glasses should you order?

The minimum run is 500 units, packed in cartons of 100. Start from your headcount and order one pair per person plus spares, because anyone without glasses cannot safely watch the eclipse. Our post on how many eclipse glasses an event needs walks through the numbers. As a guide, these are the quantity bands we quote:

Quantity	Typical use
500 to 999 units	Local events, schools, venues
1,000 to 4,999 units	Councils, sponsors, campuses
5,000 to 9,999 units	Regional programs, media
10,000 units and over	Statewide programs, broadcasters

Under 500? Choose a standard print from our paper eclipse glasses, which ship from stock without setup, at A$5.45 a pair including GST.

How much do custom eclipse glasses cost?

Branded runs are priced on quote. The price depends on four things: quantity, the number of print colours, whether you print one side or both, and the delivery postcode. The unit price falls as quantity rises. Your quote is a fixed price for that exact order, including print and delivery, and nothing is charged until you approve it.

One thing to plan for: branded glasses are made to your artwork, so they can only be returned if they are faulty or do not match the approved proof. Once production starts, the order cannot be cancelled. Check the proof carefully, and order the quantity you will actually use. Our terms have the detail.

What paperwork comes with a branded order?

Every order ships with a compliance pack for your file:

ISO 12312-2:2015 certification, tested by A2LA-accredited ICS Laboratories
CE documentation under EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 (Notified Body 2834, valid to May 2031)
Batch-level QR tracking, with a QR code on every unit
The full ISO test report and CE certificate on request

The glasses are made by Rainbow Symphony, maker of Eclipse Shades®, a manufacturer on the American Astronomical Society's reputable vendors list. If a customer, parent or council officer asks whether your giveaway is safe, they can scan the QR code on the spot. Our certification page explains each document.

How should you hand out branded glasses?

At events: in ticket packs, at the gate or on arrival at a viewing site. Our eclipse viewing event checklist and the events page cover the rest of the day.
Letterbox drops: a pair with a safe-viewing card listing the local eclipse times. Real estate agents can add a QR code to listings or an appraisal page on the rear panel.
In store: one with each purchase in the weeks before 22 July 2028, or sold over the counter.
Media giveaways: on air, online or in print, with the safety rules alongside.

Whichever way you hand them out, print the safety rules with them, on the rear panel or the card. A short version:

Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses. Sunglasses are never safe.
Put the glasses on before the eclipse starts and keep them on for the whole eclipse, including totality.
Check both lenses before use. Throw out any pair that is scratched, creased, torn or punctured.
Never use eclipse glasses with cameras, binoculars or telescopes.
Wear them over prescription glasses. Supervise children closely.

ARPANSA warns that eclipse eye damage can be permanent, and the retina feels no pain, so there is no warning. That is worth one line on anything with your name on it. More in why you need eclipse glasses.

When should you order branded eclipse glasses?

Early. Allow 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval to delivery. Well before 2028 that is comfortable. Closer to 22 July 2028 the print queue fills, so brief us early and we hold your slot.

Past eclipses show how fast stock goes. In the United States in 2017, Walmart told reporters it had sold out weeks before the eclipse, and Lowe's sold out within four hours. In 2024, libraries ran out and fielded hundreds of calls. Before the UK eclipse in August 2026, the Royal Observatory Greenwich sold out. In 2024, one US eyewear chain gave away certified glasses in its stores in the week before the eclipse, while supplies lasted: a branded giveaway only works if the stock is there.

See our 2028 eclipse guide for times in 28 cities, the eclipse map for your area, and where to buy safe eclipse glasses for how to check any supplier.

Your logo on certified ISO 12312-2 glasses, from 500 units. Quote and print template within one business day, and nothing prints until you sign off the proof.

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FAQ

What is the minimum order for custom printed eclipse glasses?

500 units, packed in cartons of 100. Below that, choose a standard print from our paper eclipse glasses, which ship from stock without setup.

How long do branded eclipse glasses take?

Allow 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval to delivery. Closer to 22 July 2028 the print queue fills, so brief us early and we hold your slot.

Do branded eclipse glasses keep the certification?

Yes. The print goes on the paper frame only. The filter is the same ISO 12312-2:2015 certified solar film used in every pair we sell, tested by ICS Laboratories, and every unit still carries its QR code.

How much do custom eclipse glasses cost per unit?

Branded runs are priced on quote. The price depends on quantity, the number of print colours, one side or both, and the delivery postcode, and the unit price falls as quantity rises. We reply within one business day with a fixed price including print and delivery.

Can we print on both sides of the glasses?

Yes. The front carries your main artwork in full colour. The rear panel can carry a sponsor logo, the safety rules, a web address or a QR code to your own page.

What artwork do you need for branded eclipse glasses?

A vector logo (SVG, EPS or PDF) is best. A high-resolution PNG at 300dpi also works. We supply a template with the safe print area and fold lines, and can set your artwork for you.

Do we see a sample before the full run?

Every order gets a digital proof, and nothing prints until you sign it off. Orders over 1,000 units also get a printed sample before the full run.

Can branded eclipse glasses be returned?

They are made to your artwork, so they can only be returned if they are faulty or do not match the approved proof. Once production starts, the order cannot be cancelled.