Polycarbonate Inlay | PC Prelam Inlay for RFID & ID Cards

Polycarbonate Inlay | High-Security PC Prelam Inlay for Smart Cards

Our Polycarbonate Inlay (PC Inlay) is a high-performance card inlay solution designed for secure ID cards, smart cards, RFID cards, banking cards, driver’s licenses, and other applications that require excellent durability, long-term stability, and high-security personalization.

Made from high-quality polycarbonate layers, the PC inlay provides strong mechanical strength, excellent dimensional stability, and reliable bonding performance. It can also be customized with different chip configurations, antenna designs, layer structures, dimensions, and thicknesses to meet specific card manufacturing requirements.

With excellent compatibility with laser engraving and secure personalization, Polycarbonate Inlay is especially suitable for government ID projects, eID cards, financial cards, transportation cards, and high-security smart card applications.

Model: XHB-INLAY-PC
Material: Polycarbonate (PC)
Format: Prelaminated Inlay / Inlay Sheet
Standard Size: ISO CR80 or Customized
Customization: Chip, antenna, thickness, layout and structure available

What Is Polycarbonate Inlay?

A Polycarbonate Inlay is an internal card component made primarily from polycarbonate layers and integrated with electronic components such as RFID chips, contact modules, antennas, or dual-interface structures.

Unlike conventional PVC card materials, polycarbonate offers excellent mechanical durability and is widely used in applications where long service life and secure personalization are important.

The PC inlay can be integrated into the card manufacturing process and laminated with additional PC layers or other compatible card materials according to the final card construction.

It is particularly suitable for secure identification, electronic ID, banking, transportation, access control, and government-issued cards.

Key Features of Our PC Inlay

High-Strength Polycarbonate Structure

Polycarbonate provides excellent resistance to bending, impact, abrasion, and everyday mechanical stress. It helps extend the service life of cards used frequently in demanding environments.

Excellent Laser Engraving Performance

PC material is highly suitable for laser personalization. It can produce clear and durable text, photographs, serial numbers, and other security-related information, making it suitable for secure ID and document applications.

Reliable Chip & Antenna Integration

The inlay can be customized for different electronic configurations, including contact chips, HF RFID chips, dual-interface modules, and other smart card technologies.

Different antenna technologies can also be selected according to the card application and required read performance.

Stable Lamination Performance

The PC inlay is designed for stable integration during card lamination and personalization processes. Controlled thickness and dimensional stability help reduce production variation and improve manufacturing consistency.

High-Security Card Applications

Polycarbonate is widely used for applications where durability, personalization security, and long-term card performance are critical, including government ID cards, driver's licenses, banking cards, and eID documents.

Customizable Structure

We support customized chip layouts, antenna designs, layer structures, thicknesses, dimensions, and card formats according to your production requirements.

Polycarbonate Inlay Specifications

Note: Chip, antenna, thickness, layout, and structure can be customized according to the final card design and production process.PC Inlay Technical Specifications and More

Available Chip & Antenna Options

Our Polycarbonate Inlay can be configured with different chip and antenna solutions according to the required card function.

HF RFID / NFC – 13.56 MHz

Common options include:

• Fudan F08

• MIFARE Classic

• MIFARE DESFire

• MIFARE Ultralight

• NTAG

• ICODE

• Other customer-specified HF chips

LF RFID – 125 kHz

Available chip options may include:

• TK4100

• EM4200

• EM4305

• T5577

• HITAG

• Other compatible LF chips

Dual-Interface Configuration

For applications requiring both contact and contactless communication, we can provide customized Dual-Interface (DI) PC Inlays with appropriate chip and antenna configurations.

Custom Polycarbonate Inlay for Smart Card Manufacturing

Different smart card projects require different internal structures. We provide customized PC Inlay solutions to help card manufacturers match their existing production processes.

Customization options include:

• Custom card dimensions

• Custom thickness

• Custom chip selection

• Custom antenna design

• Custom chip positioning

• Custom inlay layout

• Contact chip integration

• Contactless RFID integration

• Dual-interface configuration

• Customized security structures

• OEM packaging and labeling

Whether you need standard CR80 PC inlays or a customized structure for a large-scale secure card project, our engineering team can help optimize the inlay according to your card construction and manufacturing requirements.

Applications of Polycarbonate Inlay

Government & Secure ID Cards

Polycarbonate inlays are suitable for secure identification projects that require durable card construction and reliable personalization.

Typical applications include:

• National ID cards

• eID cards

• Driver's licenses

• Government identification cards

• Secure employee ID cards

• Social security cards

Banking & Financial Cards

PC inlays can be used for premium banking and financial cards that require strong mechanical performance, secure personalization, and reliable chip integration.

Transportation Cards

Suitable for transportation and ticketing cards that are frequently handled, scanned, and used in everyday environments.

Access Control Cards

PC inlays can be integrated with RFID or smart card technologies for:

• Corporate access cards

• Campus access cards

• Government facility access

• Hotel access cards

• Secure entry systems

Smart & RFID Cards

The inlay can be customized for RFID, NFC, contact, and dual-interface smart card applications.

Why Choose XINHEBAO for Polycarbonate Inlay?

15+ Years of Card Material Manufacturing Experience

XINHEBAO has more than 15 years of experience in card base materials, inlays, overlays, and related card manufacturing solutions.

Stable Material Quality

We focus on consistent thickness, surface quality, dimensional stability, and lamination performance to support reliable card production.

Flexible Customization

From chip and antenna selection to thickness, dimensions, layout, and packaging, we can provide customized solutions based on your card specifications.

Suitable for High-Volume Production

Our production and quality-control processes are designed to support both sample development and large-volume orders while maintaining consistent product quality.

Engineering Support

We can work with card manufacturers to select suitable materials, chip configurations, antenna structures, and inlay constructions for different applications.

Global B2B Supply

We supply card materials and RFID-related products to customers in different international markets and support OEM and customized production requirements.

Quality Control & Production

Quality consistency is essential for secure card manufacturing.

Our Polycarbonate Inlays are produced under controlled manufacturing conditions with inspection procedures covering key production stages.

Quality checks may include:

• Material inspection

• Thickness control

• Dimensional inspection

• Chip positioning inspection

• Antenna integrity testing

• Electrical performance testing

• Layer alignment inspection

• Lamination performance testing

• Visual inspection

• Finished inlay quality inspection

These procedures help ensure stable performance and consistent quality for professional card manufacturers.

Polycarbonate Inlay vs. PVC Inlay

Polycarbonate is especially recommended for high-security cards where durability, laser personalization, and long-term stability are important.

How to Order Polycarbonate Inlay?

To recommend the most suitable PC Inlay for your project, please provide the following information:

1. Card application – ID card, banking card, RFID card, access card, etc.

2. Card size – Standard CR80 or customized.

3. Required thickness – Target inlay thickness or final card thickness.

4. Chip type – HF, LF, UHF, contact, or dual-interface.

5. Antenna requirement – Existing antenna design or new design.

6. Estimated order quantity – Sample, trial order, or mass production.

7. Card manufacturing process – Lamination and personalization requirements.

Our team can then recommend the appropriate PC Inlay structure, chip, antenna, thickness, and production solution for your project.

FAQ

Q: What is a Polycarbonate Inlay?

A Polycarbonate Inlay is an internal card component made from polycarbonate material and integrated with chips, antennas, contact modules, or other electronic components for smart and secure card applications.

Q: What are Polycarbonate Inlays used for?

They are commonly used for eID cards, national ID cards, driver's licenses, banking cards, transportation cards, access control cards, RFID cards, and other secure smart cards.

Q: Can you customize the PC Inlay?

Yes. We support customization of chip type, antenna design, thickness, dimensions, layout, layer structure, and packaging according to project requirements.

Q: Do you provide Dual-Interface PC Inlays?

Yes. Customized Dual-Interface PC Inlays are available for cards that require both contact and contactless functions.

Q: Can PC Inlays be laser engraved?

Yes. Polycarbonate is highly suitable for laser personalization and can provide durable, high-contrast engraving for secure identification applications.

Q; Can I get samples before mass production?

Yes. Samples can be provided for testing lamination compatibility, chip performance, dimensions, and card manufacturing requirements.

Get a Customized Polycarbonate Inlay Solution

Looking for a reliable Polycarbonate Inlay manufacturer for your smart card project?

XINHEBAO provides customized PC Inlay, PC Prelam Inlay, RFID Inlay, and Dual-Interface Inlay solutions for card manufacturers, system integrators, distributors, and secure identification projects.

Send us your card specifications, chip requirements, antenna design, thickness, and estimated quantity, and our team will recommend a suitable solution and provide a quotation.

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