Cards are very common in our lives, such as ID cards, social security cards, campus cards, bus cards, membership cards, access cards, and so on. All kinds of cards fill our wallets. What are the common types of cards in daily life? According to different standards, there are PVC cards, induction IC cards, magnetic stripe cards, barcode cards, identification cards, and so on. Below, the editor will introduce these common categories of smart cards one by one.
1. PVC card:
PVC cards can be made into glossy cards, frosted cards, matte cards, hot stamping, silver stamping, silk screen printing, etc. according to the process. Printable patterns and characters. According to its purpose, it can be made into VIP cards, discount cards, membership cards, warranty cards, VIP cards, etc. According to its function, signature strips, hot stamping, silver stamping, and embossed codes can be designed. It can be printed in color or silk screened. Its international standard dimensions are length 85.47-85.72mm, width 53.92-54.03mm, and thickness 0.76 ± 0.08mm.
2. Magnetic card:
Magnetic card is a type of magnetic recording medium card. It is made of high-strength, high-temperature resistant plastic or paper coated plastic, which is moisture-proof, wear-resistant, and has a certain degree of flexibility. It is easy to carry and has stable and reliable use. Usually, one side of a magnetic card is printed with informative information, such as the insertion direction; On the other hand, there are magnetic layers or stripes with 2-3 tracks to record relevant information data.
3. Inductive IC card:
Also known as non-contact IC card, it can be divided into high-frequency card and low-frequency card according to its transmission frequency. According to whether the card itself has a power source, it can be divided into active cards and passive cards. Active cards are generally used for long-distance card reading. According to whether it has read-write function, it can be divided into induction IC card and ID card. ID card is read-only and not written, generally only used in attendance and billing. IC card can be read and written, especially Mifre One, which has 16 storage areas and is suitable for multiple uses on one card. It has a wide range of application prospects in the field of "one card".
4. Barcode card:
A barcode is a set of space symbols arranged according to a certain coding rule, used to represent information composed of certain characters, numbers, and symbols. Barcode card equipment has the characteristics of fast recognition, simple and convenient production, but poor anti-counterfeiting and confidentiality. It is mainly used in commercial automation, warehouse management, attendance management and other fields.
5. License card:
License card refers to a portrait card printed on a PVC card base using a dedicated card printer for thermal sublimation. It can also be made using internal imaging technology. This type of license card has high security and anti-counterfeiting performance, realistic image quality, and a longer service life. It can be widely applied to work permits, student IDs, admission tickets, entry and exit permits, temporary residence permits, driver's licenses, social security certificates, and other aspects.
