Smart Plastics Rob Needham

Smart Plastics Offer of various plastics technologies to enhance the look and feel of cards and leverage them to ‘top of wallet’ status Smart Plastics provide an extensive range of card body material types and innovative design techniques. An array of Smart Plastics options provides customers in the payment industry with clear opportunities to reinforce their brand image and differentiate their products.

Smart Reflect – Metallic Foil Insert Smart Plastics Smart Reflect – Metallic Foil Insert Metallised layer between the face and reverse plastics Foil can be visible across the design or just to highlight certain features Available in Silver, Silver Rainbow, Gold and Gold Rainbow Face and reverse or just face 8 novembre 2018

Smart Strata – Layered Image Smart Plastics Smart Strata – Layered Image Creates basic 3D effect. Adds greater depth to the design Clear / white plastic or clear / clear plastic construction Up to 3 layers of artwork within the design Perfect for highlighting Issuer logo, main design feature etc Dual Interface structure also available 8 novembre 2018

Smart Vibrant – Coloured Plastic Smart Plastics Smart Vibrant – Coloured Plastic Plastics available in virtually any colour Re-enforces brand recognition Coloured edge means instant card identification in the wallet Available as Dual Interface with coloured inlay 8 novembre 2018

Smart Touch – Varnishes Smart Plastics Smart Touch – Varnishes Varnish is printed on top of card surface to give raised tactile feature Perfect for adding highlight to certain areas of the design Matt varnish on gloss card or gloss varnish on matt card gives best feature Coloured varnishes can be possible. Can be used to provide tactile feature on the card surface 8 novembre 2018

Smart Glacia – Clear Plastic with IR blocking Film Smart Plastics Smart Glacia – Clear Plastic with IR blocking Film Clear cards use high specification IR blocking film technology to ensure card acceptance in payment/ATM machines Clear core cards that use a combinations of translucent and opaque inks to create interesting design features Consideration needed when designing for this technology to address the interplay between face and reverse elements. 8 novembre 2018

Smart Crystal – Clear Plastics with IR Blocking Ink Smart Plastics Smart Crystal – Clear Plastics with IR Blocking Ink Clear plastic Technology which incorporates IR blocking inks to ensure machine acceptance Inks available in various colours including a clear / grey Care must be taken with design to ensure correct interplay between face and reverse elements Dual Interface technology is possible with care taken at design stage. The Antenna will be visible when used with Dual Interface. 8 novembre 2018

Smart Vibrant-e – Coloured Edge Cards Smart Plastics Smart Vibrant-e – Coloured Edge Cards Innovative Patented technology Allows for almost ANY colour to be seen on the edge of a card No minimum order quantities Possible on opaque or clear plastic Multiple colours are possible

Newly introduced technology Three card types available Smart Plastics Smart Premiere – Metal Cards Newly introduced technology Three card types available Full Metal Card Hybrid Card – Metal face / PVC reverse Metal Gravure – PVC / Metal / PVC Design will be mechanically engraved and laser etched/engraved into the metal or PVC surface Cards can have coloured coating to provide extra design options Highlights can be applied with 24 carat gold Precious metals can be considered on request 8 novembre 2018

Smart Glow – Special Effect Inks Smart Plastics Smart Glow – Special Effect Inks Uses specialist phosphorescent and day glow inks Helps to make certain design elements really stand out Other specialist inks such as thermochromic, flip flop pearls, metallics, OVIs etc are available to really enhance the design Adds extra interest when used with other plastics technologies 8 novembre 2018

Smart Aroma – Scented Cards Smart Plastics Smart Aroma – Scented Cards Make your card truly unique with a bespoke scent Smart Aroma uses specialist scented inks created with microcapsules of scent. Ink printed on top surface of card after lamination Many scents available Scent will last for life of card. 8 novembre 2018

Smart Silhouette – Non Standard Shape Cards Smart Plastics Smart Silhouette – Non Standard Shape Cards Create a real ‘talked about’ card either with small changes to standard cards or more radical changes for companion cards Possible to mix with other technologies Care with design is necessary to ensure functionality is maintained May be possible with contactless or dual interface dependant on shape design 8 novembre 2018