Polycarbonate Inlay (PC Inlay)

Our Polycarbonate Inlay (PC Inlay) is engineered as a high-security, high-durability card core material designed for identity documents and smart cards that demand exceptional mechanical strength, long-term stability, and seamless integration with advanced chip technologies. Produced from 100% polycarbonate layers and bonded through a precise, adhesive-free lamination process, the inlay forms a fully monolithic structure that maintains outstanding performance under bending, heat exposure, daily friction, and long-term use, ensuring that the card will not delaminate even in the most demanding environments.

This polycarbonate prelaminated card inlay is optimized for applications such as national ID cards, driver’s licenses, e-ID documents, transportation cards, banking cards, and multi-application access cards. It supports a wide range of chip and antenna configurations—including LF, HF, UHF, contact modules, and dual-interface (DI) structures—allowing governments and card manufacturers to integrate both security and contactless functions into a single, stable card body. The material is fully compatible with laser engraving, providing sharp contrast, high precision, and long-lasting personalization results crucial for secure identification documents.

Manufactured in tightly controlled production environments, the inlay is available with customized layer structures, chip layouts, security feature integration, antenna design, and thickness options. This ensures consistent lamination quality and provides card manufacturers with a reliable, stable base for high-volume production and long-lifespan card issuance.

Our PC Inlay Outstanding Features

• 100% Polycarbonate Monolithic Structure All layers are fused during lamination without the use of adhesives, creating a single, inseparable body that guarantees outstanding resistance to bending, cracking, or delamination throughout the entire service life of the card.

• Exceptional Laser Engraving Performance The PC material allows high-contrast black and gray tones, enabling precise laser engraving of photographs, text, micro-features, and machine-readable security elements with excellent durability.

• Flexible Chip + Antenna Integration Compatible with embedded contact chips, dual-interface modules, HF RFID chips, and various antenna technologies (etched antenna, copper wire-winding, or printed antenna), providing strong performance for both contactless and hybrid smart cards.

• Stable High-Temperature Resistance The material remains dimensionally stable during secondary lamination, personalization, and end-user conditions, ensuring smooth production while maintaining mechanical strength and clarity.

• Customizable Layer and Inlay Structures Supports multi-layer PC stacks, secure feature windows, DI layouts, reinforced antenna structures, and various card thickness options to meet the specifications of complex, high-security projects.

PC Inlay Technical Specifications and More

• Material: 100% Polycarbonate (PC)

• Structure: Multi-layer PC inlay, monolithic lamination

• Thickness: 0.40–0.80 mm or customized

• Chip Options: NXP, Infineon, ST, FM, or client-specified

• Antenna Options: Etched aluminum, copper-wire winding, printed antenna

• Formats Available: Contact, RFID, Dual-Interface (DI)

• Dimensions: Standard ISO CR80 or custom sizes

• Lamination Temperature: 150–180°C

• Finishes: Matte, glossy, semi-matte

• Personalization: Laser engraving, UV printing, thermal transfer

Applications of PC Inlay

• eID / National ID Cards

• Driver’s Licenses

• Social Security Cards

• Smart Banking Cards

• Transportation & Ticketing Cards

• Access Control & Corporate ID Badges

• Government Secure Document Programs

Quality & Production Assurance

Produced using automated chip-bonding equipment, high-precision antenna embedding, and controlled-environment lamination, every polycarbonate inlay undergoes strict quality procedures—including electrical testing, antenna integrity checks, layer alignment inspection, and mechanical durability tests—to guarantee stable performance across large production volumes and long-term card use.

FAQ

Q: What advantages does a polycarbonate inlay offer compared with PVC or PET-based inlays?

A: Polycarbonate inlays offer significantly higher durability, better bonding strength, enhanced laser-engraving compatibility, and a monolithic structure that prevents delamination throughout the card’s lifetime.

Q: Do you provide dual-interface polycarbonate inlays?

Yes. We offer DI structures with etched antenna technology or copper-wire winding, suitable for banking, ID, and transport applications.

Q: Can the inlay be customized for government or large-scale ID projects?

Absolutely. We support custom chip layouts, antenna shapes, thickness options, and additional PC security layers.

Q: Are samples available for testing?

Yes, samples can be provided to verify lamination compatibility and performance.

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