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The Composite Card: When Durability Matters
If your PVC ID cards are high-use and prone to abuse, you may want to consider the benefits of composite cards, which incorporate strong polyester material into the card for added durability. IDenticard provides an easy explanation on the benefits of composite cards.
"Most people are familiar with the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material traditionally used in such cards as credit, ATM, hotel, frequent shopper, phone, and more. These plastic cards are relatively inexpensive and are ideal for applications that require a large number of cards to be printed on a regular basis. One of the drawbacks of PVC cards, however, is that they tend to be more susceptible to warping, cracking and scratching, and are not heat-resistant.
If you’re looking for a card that resists cracking, abrasion and can take a beating (i.e., survive liquid spills or the ill-advised occasional substitute as an auto ice scraper), a composite card could be your best bet. The composite card is made up of a polyester core and layered with a PVC-printable surface. The polyester component of composite cards makes them more durable than PVC cards. In addition, a composite card can withstand the heat of the lamination process that is used in some PVC printers, whereas a standard PVC card will warp."
IDenticard is a GE Infrastructure, Security company, and an InterTECH Security Supply Partner. Contact InterTECH Security for more information on IDenticard or other access control providers.
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