MO9431 500 ml Branded Flask: Practical Gift and Team Kit Guide

Published 2026-10-24 · Updated 2026-10-24 · Sandycroft Promo editorial team

View this product & request a quote

A useful flask for teams on the move

When staff travel between sites, work outdoors or move between appointments, a compact branded bottle can be a practical part of a winter welcome pack. The MO9431 is a 500 ml double-wall stainless-steel vacuum flask with a bamboo lid and carrying handle. Its catalogue description says it is leak-free. It measures approximately 7 cm in diameter by 21 cm high, and the listed minimum order is 36 per product.

Before choosing it for a specific workplace, check how the team intends to carry, fill and clean it. Do not assume a particular temperature-retention period, dishwasher suitability or compatibility with protective clothing unless those requirements are separately confirmed. The flask is merchandise, not a substitute for site-specific safety equipment.

Choose the colour around your logo and recipients

The catalogue lists nine colour options: black, blue, red, matt silver, white, green, orange, turquoise and French navy. Black, navy and silver may suit a straightforward staff kit, while brighter choices can distinguish departments, locations or event groups. Colour availability is confirmed against the actual quantity and order date, not assumed from a screen swatch.

The bamboo lid is a natural-material component. Slight variations in its colour and size are possible, and those differences can affect decoration. Build that tolerance into your design approval rather than expecting every item to look identical to a digital preview. Ask for a proof showing the exact colour, position and artwork scale.

Five named areas, each with a different design purpose

MO9431 lists a 360-degree area up to 225 × 142 mm, round-screen printing up to 200 × 120 mm, a front position up to 40 × 80 mm, a lid-top position up to 35 × 35 mm, and a sublimation wrap position up to 225 × 150 mm. These are stated maximum artwork areas, not a promise that every logo works at every size or with every process.

• Front logo: a simple vertical badge or compact mark may remain easier to recognise at 40 × 80 mm than a crowded message.
• Round-screen or 360-degree artwork: suitable to discuss when the artwork spans more of the bottle, remembering that the full wrap is never visible from one angle.
• Lid-top: best considered for a short logo or symbol, subject to the chosen decoration process and bamboo surface.
• Sublimation: the product description explicitly restricts sublimation printing to the white item only. Do not assume a colourful sublimation wrap is available on black, navy or other colour choices.

Available branding methods listed for the product include round digital, round laser, round screen printing, laser engraving, pad printing, digital label, doming and sublimation. Final method and permitted positions depend on the selected variant and artwork; the quotation and approved proof should settle those details.

Plan quantities for field teams and client gifts

Start with a named recipient count. For an outdoor team, separate current employees, new starters, supervisors and reserve stock. For client gifts, identify the number of individual recipients and whether gifts go to a central office or several delivery addresses. Multiple destinations, custom packaging, printed cards or individually packed sets should be requested explicitly, because none should be treated as automatically included.

When comparing MO9431 against another branded bottle, use the same quantity, preferred colour, number of logo positions, setup and VAT basis. The lowest headline price is not a fair comparison if one quotation includes branding and delivery while another does not.

What to send for a complete UK quotation

Quote product code MO9431 and supply the quantity (minimum 36), selected colour or proposed colour split, your logo file, preferred branding area, number of print positions, delivery postcode, required arrival date and any packing instructions. Vector artwork is useful where available, but the team can discuss artwork checks before a proof is approved.

Ask for the final quotation to show the flask, printing or engraving method, any setup and artwork costs, packing, delivery and VAT clearly. Stock, production time and shipping can be confirmed only for the actual order. If the items are needed for a winter launch or a dated event, explain the deadline at the beginning rather than relying on an unverified dispatch promise.

Explore branded water bottles

Review the MO9431 product page for its current listed colours and decoration areas, then compare the wider branded water bottles collection. Add the product to your quote basket and submit the full specification so Sandycroft Promo can check availability, artwork suitability and a complete UK delivery price.

Explore products for your campaign

Turn the idea into a quote

Tell us your quantity, budget, logo, required date and delivery postcode. Our Sandycroft team checks product availability and confirms branding, setup, delivery and VAT.

More news & ideas