PVC Cards
Our line of PVC cards is ideal to print superb ID cards and badges.
- Premium card stock for superior print quality
- Large selection of PVC cards of all sizes, thicknesses and colors.
- Choose between 100% PVC cards and composite cards.
- Cards available with magnetic stripe or adhesive back
- Free shipping on all orders
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PVC AND COMPOSITE CARDS?
We offer 2 main types of PVC cards: 100% PVC cards and composite cards.
- 100 % PVC cards: the most common type of plastic cards is 100% PVC. Designed to work with any card printer, PVC cards are a safe choice for professional ID cards and badges.
- Composite cards: Composite cards are 60% PVC and 40% PET and are more durable than PVC cards. They are also heat resistant and won’t bend under high temperatures. Composite cards can be used with any card printer but are highly recommended for retransfer and laminating printers.
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT PVC CARDS?
Your card printer and card application will determine which PVC cards are right for you. Here are a few tips when choosing PVC cards:
- Card thickness: ID card printers will only accept specific card thicknesses. Most printers are built to print 30mil cards (thickness of a credit card) so if you need to personalize thinner cards (10-20mil), check the specs of your printer.
- Card size: most ID card printers print CR80 cards (3.375" x 2.125"), CR80 being the standard card size. However, if you need to print cards of other sizes such as CR79 (3.303" x 2.051"), note that only a few card printers will allow it.
- Card material: the most common type of plastic card is 100% PVC. However, it is recommended to use composite PVC/PET cards for retransfer and laminating printers. Composite cards are 60% PVC and 40% PET and are more durable than PVC cards. They are also heat resistant and won’t bend under high temperatures. Composite cards can be used with any card printer.
- Magnetic cards: if your printer is equipped with a magnetic encoder and you need to store data into a magnetic stripe, you will have the choice between high coercivity (HiCo) and low coercivity (LoCo) cards. HiCo cards are very resistant, harder to erase and built to handle frequent usage. Choose HiCo cards for access control or time and attendance applications. Less expensive but also less resistant, low coercivity cards work best with short-term applications such as hotel room keys or event passes.
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