
Stainless Steel 12 oz. Polar Camel Full Color Water Bottle
Stainless Steel 12 oz. Polar Camel Full Color Water Bottle (item SWB912) is in our Sublimatable range of Drinkware, with a 2 in x 2 in personalization area. At 48 pieces it costs $33.45 each all-in: $27.20 for the piece plus $6.25 to engrave, setup included. It can be ordered from a single piece. Production is 3 to 5 business days after you approve a free digital proof.
| Quantity | Price each | You save |
|---|---|---|
| 1-11 | $34.00 | - |
| 12-23 | $31.28 | save 8% |
| 24-47 | $29.24 | save 14% |
| 48-95 | $27.20 | save 20% |
| 96-249 | $25.16 | save 26% |
| 250-499 | $23.12 | save 32% |
| 500+ | $21.08 | save 38% |
Sold loose or by the case of 24. Ask us if you want a full case: we will check the case price for you.
Drop your logo on, drag it where you want it and size it. You will see exactly what we engrave, and what it costs, before you pay. The personalization area on this item is 2in x 2in.
Confirming saves this exact layout as your approved proof, so nothing is engraved that you have not seen.
- No setup fee, at any quantity (most promo sites charge $40 to $63 per design)
- Free digital proof before anything is produced
- Free artwork check at the real imprint size
- Free ground freight on orders over $250
- Artwork kept on file for fast, matching re-orders
What is the Stainless Steel 12 oz. Polar Camel Full Color Water Bottle?
This is a water bottle at 12 oz in stainless steel. Straightforward to decorate, and durable enough that the decoration outlasts the occasion.
In practice: the vacuum layer between the walls is what does the work: it removes the air that would otherwise carry heat, so cold drinks stay cold roughly 24 hours and hot drinks stay hot 6 to 8 hours depending on size and fill level. The outer wall never sweats, so it will not leave rings on a conference table or slip out of a hand on a job site.
Refillable bottles map directly onto both wellness and sustainability initiatives, that is why they clear internal approval faster than most giveaways. The powder coat is the reason this decorates so well. A CO2 or fiber laser burns the coating away and exposes bright stainless underneath, producing a permanent, high-contrast mark that cannot peel, fade in a dishwasher, or wear off in a cup holder the way a printed logo does.
At this price you are buying a reaction rather than an impression. That only works if the list is short enough for the gesture to feel deliberate. Concretely: $34.00 each at 1-11, $21.08 at 500+.
Specifications
| Item number | SWB912 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Water Bottle |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Capacity | 12 oz |
| Shipping weight | 12 oz |
| Color | Silver |
| Decoration methods | Laser Engraving, UV Printing, Color Fill |
| Standard imprint area | 2 in x 2 in |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Durability | Very high: realistically a multi-year item. |
| Care | Hand wash recommended to protect the powder coat and the vacuum seal. Do not microwave, freeze, or use abrasive cleaners. |
| Category | Drinkware |
| Collection | Sublimatable |
Decoration options
The decoration method is chosen to match the substrate, which is why the mark is permanent rather than printed on top of it. Standard imprint area on this item is 2 in x 2 in.
Laser Engraving
A focused laser removes the surface layer to expose the substrate beneath. A permanent, high-contrast, single-color mark with no ink involved.
Logos, names, dates and fine text. The default choice when the mark has to outlive the campaign.
Single color: the natural color of the material under the surface.
UV Printing
UV-cured ink is jetted directly onto the product and cured instantly under ultraviolet light. Full-color, photographic-quality artwork with hard edges and no dot gain.
Multi-color logos, gradients, photographs and exact brand-color matching.
Full color, including white ink on dark substrates.
Color Fill
Engraved or carved recesses are filled with pigment. A permanent engraved mark that reads in brand color rather than substrate color.
Metal and crystal where the logo must be recognisably on-brand.
Matched to Pantone where the recess allows.
Artwork requirements
- Convert all type to outlines so fonts do not substitute in production.
- Vector artwork (.ai, .eps, .pdf or .svg) reproduces best at every size and is what we ask for first.
- Name the PMS values for anything that has to match a brand standard; screen color is not a reliable reference.
- Do not spend a week hunting for the perfect file. Send what exists and we will tell you what is usable.
- We send a digital proof for written approval before production starts. Nothing goes on a machine until you sign it off.
- Nothing is produced before you approve a proof in writing. That is a hard rule, not a courtesy.
Production schedule
| Proof to you | Within one business day of usable artwork arriving |
|---|---|
| Production, standard | 3 to 5 business days, counted from your approval |
| Production, rush | quoted per job, confirmed in writing before you pay |
| Transit by ground | 1 to 5 business days, by distance from the shipping point |
Common uses
Where this works best
The same item lands differently depending on who gets it and why. Here is how this one performs across the programs it sells into most.
Education, Schools & Universities
Education buys in waves: orientation, homecoming, graduation, staff appreciation. Budgets are tight and quantities are large, which pushes toward mid-tier items ordered in volume. Alumni and donor gifting is the exception: that is where the spend per unit rises sharply, because the return is measured in gifts rather than impressions. The vacuum layer between the walls is what does the work: it removes the air that would otherwise carry heat, so cold drinks stay cold roughly 24 hours and hot drinks stay hot 6 to 8 hours depending on size and fill level. Worth personalising individually at this price; the response rate justifies it.
Healthcare & Senior Living
Healthcare buyers screen for practicality and hygiene before they screen for design. Shift work changes the specification. Items are carried between home, locker and ward, so anything that leaks, breaks or cannot go through a dishwasher gets abandoned within a fortnight regardless of how good it looked at the point of purchase. $34.00 before breaks puts this above hand-out territory. Use it that way.
Sports Leagues, Tournaments & Clubs
Sport needs volume, deadlines and a clear hierarchy of awards. The order arrives before the results do, which means engraving strategy is the real decision. Generic plates with a separate engraved insert let you produce early and personalize late, and that is usually the difference between hitting the date and missing it. Decoration holds up in this setting, which is where cheaper substrates fail. Reserve this for the shortlist and the response changes noticeably.
Onboarding & New Hire Kits
Day one sets the tone for everything after it. A welcome kit waiting on a desk, or arriving at a home address before a remote start, is the cheapest culture signal an employer can buy. Items that get used daily do the most work here, because they keep signalling belonging long after week one. An imprint area of 2 in x 2 in is enough for a logo and a line of text without crowding. Personalise it. At this tier a name is what makes it land.
Technology, SaaS & Startups
Distributed teams have no office to carry the culture, so the objects have to. Shipping is the hidden cost and the hidden failure. An item that arrives damaged or takes three weeks to reach a remote hire does the opposite of what it was bought for, so pack weight and carrier reliability belong in the specification. Too good to scatter. Pick the recipients deliberately.
Trade Shows & Conferences
Booth traffic is not the metric: what leaves the hall and stays in use is. The giveaway is a conversation opener, not a memory device. Its real job is giving someone a reason to stand still for ninety seconds, which is why something that invites a question outperforms something that merely carries a logo. At 12 oz it suits the way this audience actually uses it. Volume takes it to $21.08, which widens the list without cheapening it.
How does ordering and turnaround work?
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
|---|---|
| Setup | Free, from one piece to five hundred |
| Freight | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
| Rush service | Working to a date? Ask and we will confirm what is genuinely possible, priced up front |
| Proofing | Proof back to you next business day, and nothing runs until you approve it |
| Re-orders | Artwork kept on file so re-orders run fast and match |
| Shipping | Free ground freight on every order over $250; split shipping to individual addresses available |
What do buyers ask about SWB912?
How should this be cared for?
Hand wash recommended to protect the powder coat and the vacuum seal. Do not microwave, freeze, or use abrasive cleaners. The vacuum layer between the walls is what does the work: it removes the air that would otherwise carry heat, so cold drinks stay cold roughly 24 hours and hot drinks stay hot 6 to 8 hours depending on size and fill level.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit. The clock starts when you approve the proof, not when you place the order. A free digital proof comes back within one business day of usable artwork, and nothing is produced until you approve it in writing. A rush is quoted per job, with the date confirmed in writing before you pay.
Is there a setup charge?
There is no setup charge, ever. Art preparation, machine setup and the proof are part of the price on this page. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout. Ground freight is free on orders over $250.
Can you work to a fixed in-hand date?
Yes, and it is the right way to brief us. Tell us the date the box has to be open rather than the date you want it shipped, and checkout works the schedule backwards from there. It refuses a date it cannot keep rather than accepting it and missing it. Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval, then 1 to 5 business days of ground transit.
What does it actually cost at quantity?
Most orders land near 48-95, which prices at $27.20 a piece. The published ladder on SWB912 runs from $34.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $21.08 at 500+, about 38% less per piece. Engraving is a separate line, shown per quantity in the cost table on this page, so the all-in figure is visible before checkout.
What if the artwork does not fit the imprint area?
The personalization area on SWB912 is 2 in x 2 in. If your mark does not sit well in that shape we redraw or re-proportion it and show you the result on the proof before anything is produced. Engraving is charged on the share of the area your artwork covers, so a smaller mark costs less.
Can I order more later and have them match?
Yes. We keep the approved artwork on file against the item number, so a re-order runs from the same file. Material batches can vary slightly on natural materials, which is worth knowing if color matching across orders is critical. The published ladder on SWB912 runs from $34.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $21.08 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
What is the minimum order for SWB912?
There is no minimum beyond one piece on SWB912. Price breaks on this item fall at 1-11, 12-23, 24-47, 48-95, 96-249, 250-499, 500+. The price per piece only goes down as the quantity rises. The published ladder on SWB912 runs from $34.00 a piece at 1-11 down to $21.08 at 500+, about 38% less per piece.
See it with your logo first
Send us your artwork and we will produce a free digital proof of SWB912 decorated with your mark. Usually within one business day, with no obligation and no account required.
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What SWB912 costs at each quantity
The piece, the engraving and the freight, worked out at every break on this item's own ladder. Most suppliers publish the piece price and leave you to find out the rest at checkout.
| Quantity | Piece | Engraving | All-in each | Order total | Ground freight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | $31.28 | $8.25 | $39.53 | $474.36 | Free |
| 24 | $29.24 | $7.00 | $36.24 | $869.76 | Free |
| 48 | $27.20 | $6.25 | $33.45 | $1,605.60 | Free |
| 96 | $25.16 | $6.00 | $31.16 | $2,991.36 | Free |
| 250 | $23.12 | $5.75 | $28.87 | $7,217.50 | Free |
| 500 | $21.08 | $5.50 | $26.58 | $13,290.00 | Free |
- Ground freight is free from 12 pieces, which is where this order passes $250.00 of merchandise.
- The personalization area is 2 in by 2 in. Engraving is charged on the share your artwork actually covers, so a smaller logo costs less. Place yours on the product above and the price updates as you size it.
- At 50 pieces this costs less than 22% of the 532 other priced items in Drinkware. It sits at the dearer end of that range, which is usually the material rather than the margin.
- The table starts at 12 because below that the engraving setup costs more than the goods, and we will not guess at a price there. Ask us and we will quote a smaller run from your artwork.
- Setup is free at every quantity, including 12.