Micro-textured Materials are a series of materials with different textures developed according to market demand. There are more than 50 kinds of products in the whole series , which are mainly divided into inner and outer microtextured solutions, nano-textured solutions, and transparent relief overlay.

Simulation texture series: more than 40 kinds of texture such as leather, carbon fiber, tree bark, metal wire drawing, etc.

Dazzling texture series: there are 10 kinds of texture such as laser scattered, gradient texture, convex 3D texture, etc.

Principle:The Micro-textured Material is based on PET, and the surface is processed by a special UV offset printing method, so that one side of the material has a textured medium with a high tactile and visual sense, and the production conditions suitable for card making can be repeated. The colorful and hand-feeling embossed film is used.

Application fields: This product is currently mainly used in financial bank cards, high-end membership cards or gift cards, etc.

Reliability test: The physical characteristics of PET material can be well applied to the cycle production process and card performance requirements of conventional financial cards. The card fully complies with ISO/IEC7810, ISO/IEC7811, ISO/IEC7813, and CQM-related reliability tests on card bases.

Process application reference suggestion: 

Lamination: It is recommended that the material be placed on the top layer of the lamination, and the lamination temperature is 140~150 ℃, which should be adjusted according to the design process equipment and conditions of each manufacturer.

Frequency of use: It is recommended that each sheet of material be reused (laminated again after being torn off) 5 times before replacement.

Storage and material life: We recommend that the material be stored in a place without direct sunlight, the ambient temperature is 15~25°C at room temperature, and the humidity is 30%~60%. Under normal storage conditions, it can be used normally within 12 months.

Outer Micro-textured Solutions

The External Micro-textured Surface has a strong texture, and the unevenness of the texture can be clearly felt by touching it with hands.

Inner Micro-textured Solutions

The Inner Micro-textured Surface is usually used as a partial application of the entire card surface, so that the local texture effect can be produced, the overall picture can be enriched, and the overall visual effect of the picture can be improved.

Nano-textured solutions

Nano-textured solutions can achieve a variety of texture effects, such as shaking, colorful, brushed, radiating, etc., and can be matched with corresponding textures according to the needs of the card to create complex holographic dazzling effects on the surface of the card.

Transparent Relief Overlay

Transparent Relief Overlay can achieve a variety of texture effects, such as shaking, colorful, brushed, radiating, etc., and can be matched with corresponding textures according to the needs of the card to create complex holographic dazzling effects on the surface of the card.

Metal Stickers are based on nickel (Ni) as the main substrate, with special platings (chrome, 24k real gold, etc.) attached to the surface. According to the requirements of the artwork provided by the customer, special processing methods such as exposure and electroforming are added, so that while obtaining a metallic texture, it also has a high reflective gloss effect, and finally undergoes precision brushing and packaging processing.

Application field: 

This product is mainly used in the production of the following cards: financial bank cards, high-end membership cards or gift cards, etc.

Reliability test: 

The high hardness physical properties of Metal Sticker products and the reliability of glue can be well adapted to the production process and card performance requirements of financial cards. The card fully complies with ISO/IEC7810, ISO/IEC7811, ISO/IEC7813, and CQM-related reliability tests for card bases.

Physical Size Specification Limitations： 

1.Metal Sticker thickness (without glue) range: 0.03-0.06 mm

2.Metal Sticker thickness (with glue) range: 0.035-0.08 mm

3.Double-sided tape type Metal Sticker thickness (with glue) range: 0.08-0.13 mm

4.Smallest wire diameter size: 0.12 mm

5.Smallest font size: 0.6 mm

Product Categories: 

Regular color, colorful, textured surface, holographic, layered, relief, glitter powder metal sticker.

Main glue (back) type: 

Water glue: Printing glue. The advantages are low cost, easy processing, and high yield of qualified products. The disadvantages are that protective film of this kind of product is highly viscous, difficult to tear and paste, and the efficiency is low. When tearing the film, it is easy to cause product displacement or defect. After the card body is laminated, the glue solvent evaporates, which is easy to cause problems such as glue overflow and air spots.

Hot-melt adhesive: Heat-setting printing glue. The advantage is that the protective film of this kind of product and the initial viscosity of the product are low, it is easy to tear and stick and it is convenient for automatic operation, the glue has high chemical stability, and after the card body is laminated, there will be no glue overflow, air spots and other issues. The disadvantages are that the cost of such products is high,and the scrap rate is high.

3M double-sided tape: Sticky solid tape. This type of tape is used for surfaceattached(milling slot mount) Metal Sticker without lamination process, such as perfume metal sticker, etc.

Textured Metal Sticker

Feature:

Glossy Metal Sticker:The surface has a mirror effect and a high-gloss finish, its high metal texture can be used to replace various card logos or patterns.

Matte Metal Sticker:The reflective effect is not strong, and it presents a fine and frosted texture.

Frosted Metal Sticker:The frosted surface has an irregular light-absorbing effect. The commonly used sand are coarse sand, fine sand, pearl sand, etc.

Stripe Metal Sticker:neatly arranged and evenly distributed stripe surface effect, commonly used stripe types are horizontal stripes, vertical stripes, oblique stripes, etc.

Grid Metal Sticker:neatly arranged and evenly distributed dot surface effect.

CD pattern Metal Sticker:also known as Fingerprint Metal Sticker, the surface presents the effect of fingerprint lines, and through reflection, it will show a gloss change similar to that of a CD.

Holographic Metal Sticker

Feature:

Holographic Rainbow:The texture presents a mirror effect of rainbow refraction.

Holographic Convex Mirror:The texture presents a matrix arrangement of convex circles, which not only highlights the natural color of the metal, but also has the refraction effect of a distorting mirror.

Holographic CD Pattern: The texture presents a CD pattern with color shaking, producing different levels of color patterns.

Holographic Stars: The texture appears as twinkling stars of different sizes, just like the starry sky at night.

Holographic Kaleidoscope: The texture is presented as a combination of colored squares of different sizes.

Holographic Dot Scales: The texture presents the effect of scattered dots with irregular rainbow refraction.

Layered Metal Sticker

Layered Metal Sticker is to make several different layers of texture on one metal sticker. Different texture effects can be made on the same layer or at different layers. The surface of layered metal sticker is multi-layered, showing a raised effect, generally used as an external metal sticker. The surface of layered metal sticker can be matched with glossy texture, matte texture, frosted texture, stripe texture, grid texture, CD pattern texture to achieve the effect of multi-layered and multi-grained surface.

Holographic Relief Metal Sticker

Holographic Relief Metal Sticker has a strong 3D stereo effect, combining embossed and holographic effects, it has the illusion effect of Holographic Metal Sticker, with a strong sense of hierarchy and a strong sense of visual impact.

Light Movable Sticker

Light Movable Sticker is formed through the evolution of 3D printing technology. You can choose a variety of colors and textures for matching, retaining the three-dimensional, shaking, and flowing sense of three-dimensional printing. It can produce flowing highlights through changes in light and shadow angles. It can be mainly used in LOGO And above the small patterns, it will appear more vivid and colorful.

Glitter Powder Metal Sticker

Glitter Powder Metal Sticker presents a sparkling effect and has a good reflective effect. It is generally used in some parts of the product to achieve a good decorative effect.

Durable PET Coated Overlay | Functional PET Overlay Films for Premium Card Lamination

Dura PET Coated Overlay is a series of functional PET-based coated overlay films designed for premium card lamination applications, including transparent transaction cards, smart cards, banking cards, ID cards, loyalty cards, and other high-durability card products.

With different functional coatings, Dura PET Coated Overlay can provide infrared blocking, soft-touch texture, anti-scratch protection, anti-microbial performance, and improved bending resistance while supporting stable lamination performance.

IR Blocking Film

IR Blocking Film is designed for transparent transaction cards.

It provides good transparency and infrared absorption performance to meet ISO/IEC 7810 infrared absorption requirements for transparent card applications. It also helps eliminate the disadvantages of using traditional IR ink.

Soft Touch Coated Overlay

Soft Touch Coated Overlay gives the card surface a matte suede texture, creating a premium tactile finish.

It provides high peel strength and excellent aging resistance, with no distortion or discoloration during lamination.

Anti-Scratch Coated Overlay

Anti-Scratch Coated Overlay gives the card surface excellent anti-scratch performance.

It is suitable for cards that require better surface protection during daily use, while maintaining high peel strength and excellent aging resistance. The overlay does not distort or discolor during lamination.

Anti-Microbial Coated Overlay

Anti-Microbial Coated Overlay gives the card surface excellent antibacterial properties.

The antibacterial rate for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli is ≥99.9%. It also provides high peel strength and excellent aging resistance, with no distortion or discoloration during lamination.

High Toughness Coated Overlay

High Toughness Coated Overlay is designed to improve the physical durability of card products.

It provides high toughness, excellent bending resistance, and significant improvement on image crack performance.

PVC for Card – The Industry Standard for Card Manufacturing

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a versatile thermoplastic polymer and the most widely used material for manufacturing credit cards, ID cards, loyalty cards, and access control badges.

Why Choose PVC for Card Manufacturing?
PVC offers excellent printability (offset, screen, digital, and thermal transfer), a smooth surface finish, strong dimensional stability, and reliable adhesion for lamination. It fully supports magnetic stripes, signature panels, and chip embedding – providing good durability and flexibility at a low material cost.

Which Card Segments Use PVC?
PVC dominates the card industry, including
Bank cards (debit and credit)
Government IDs (driver’s licenses, national IDs)
Employee badges
Hotel key cards
Membership and loyalty cards
Prepaid gift cards
RFID-enabled access cards

Why Do Card Issuers Choose PVC?
Customers choose PVC because it is the proven, cost-effective industry benchmark. It is reliable, widely compatible with existing card printing and personalization equipment, and fully compliant with ISO/IEC 7810 for ID-1 size cards. PVC delivers consistent quality for high-volume production runs.

We supply
PVC card sheets (white, colored, or customized) in standard thickness
Matte or gloss finish options
Holographic foils, UV blocking, and teslin®-like cores
Roll-fed PVC film for continuous lamination
Technical support for hot and cold lamination processes
Custom slitting services to match your card dimensions

Retransfer Film – Transfer Security Overlay for Cards & Booklets

What Is Retransfer Security Film for Cards?

Our retransfer security film, also known as transfer security overlay, is a hot-transfer film designed to protect printed information on both card-type identity documents and booklet-style passports.

The security feature coatings are thermally transferred to the surface of the card or booklet substrate, offering excellent protection against daily wear and tear.

How Does Our Retransfer Film Work?

During the retransfer process, our security film is hot-transferred directly onto identity documents containing individual personal information.

The security coatings permanently bond to the substrate surface, creating a durable, tamper-evident protective layer that withstands abrasion, bending, and chemical exposure.

What Security Features Are in the Retransfer Film?

Each retransfer film incorporates a DOVID (Diffractive Optically Variable Image Device) — a diffraction-based security feature suitable for plastic substrates used in government-issued ID cards and driver’s licenses.

What Security Levels Can We Provide?

Our retransfer films meet all three security tiers:

• Level 1 (Overt) – Visible holographic and color-shifting effects
• Level 2 (Covert) – Hidden authentication features
• Level 3 (Forensic) – Advanced laboratory verification

Why Choose Our Retransfer Security Film?

We are specialists in optical security solutions. With innovative design and high-performance materials, we help you reduce risks of tampering, alteration, and forgery.

Every design can be customized to reflect your country or city’s cultural symbols, emblems, or language. Our manufacturing complies with ICAO and international security standards.

What DOVID Effects Does Your Retransfer Film Support?

Our DOVID technology enables:

• Dynamic chromatic and holographic effects
• 2D/3D image depth
• Kinematic motion effects, moving images when tilted
• Color-changing diffraction gratings
• Micro- and nano-structures for copy resistance

These eye-verifiable features are extremely difficult to counterfeit, ensuring long-term protection for identity documents.

Request Retransfer Film Samples for Testing

To request samples, technical data sheets, or testing quantities, please leave your message via our contact form.

Patch Security Overlay – Surface Protection for Card-Type ID Documents

What Is a Patch Security Overlay for Cards?

Our patch security overlay, also called surface patch, is a thermal lamination film specifically designed for card-type identity documents — including national ID cards, driver’s licenses, and employee access badges.

The patch is thermally laminated directly onto the card substrate after personalization, creating a protective security layer on the document surface.

How Does Our Patch Overlay Work?

After personalized information is printed onto the card substrate, our surface patch is thermally bonded to the document.

The final security film lies permanently on the surface of the identity document, protecting printed data from wear, chemical exposure, and physical tampering.

What Security Features Are Embedded in the Patch?

Each patch security overlay incorporates a DOVID (Diffractive Optically Variable Image Device) — a diffraction-based security feature implemented on plastic substrates for government-issued identity cards and driver’s licenses.

What Security Levels Can We Provide?

Our patch overlays support all three security levels:

• Level 1 (Overt) – Public-facing holographic effects
• Level 2 (Covert) – Hidden UV or microtext features
• Level 3 (Forensic) – Laboratory authentication

Why Choose Our Patch Security Overlay?

We provide end-to-end design and technical support for optical security solutions. Our innovative designs and materials help you minimize counterfeiting risks.

We customize every patch based on your country or city’s cultural identity, official marks, or symbols. All production complies with ICAO and international security standards.

What DOVID Effects Are Available for Patches?

Our DOVID technology produces:

• Dynamic chromatic and color-shifting effects
• Holographic 2D/3D imagery
• Kinematic motion patterns
• Diffraction gratings with micro-/nano-structures

These visual effects are instantly recognizable by the human eye yet virtually impossible to replicate, ensuring robust protection for personal data.

Request Patch Overlay Samples for Testing

To request samples or technical documentation for testing, please contact us via the form below.

Security Laminate(DOVID) – Optical Protection for Identity Documents

What Are Security Laminates for Card & Document Protection?

Our security laminates are optical protection films designed to safeguard printed data on identity documents — including national ID cards, e-passports, driver’s licenses, and residence permits.

As a critical security element, every aspect of design, production process, and quality control is rigorously managed.

How Do Our Security Laminates Work?

Our security film is embedded and hot-laminated onto multi-layer plastic substrates to form a secure card identity document.

Each laminate incorporates a DOVID (Diffractive Optically Variable Image Device) — a security feature based on light diffraction effects — specifically engineered for plastic substrates used in government-issued credentials.

What Security Levels Can We Provide?

Our design and products satisfy all three internationally recognized security levels:

• Level 1 (Overt) – Visible to the naked eye, easy for public verification
• Level 2 (Covert) – Hidden features requiring simple tools, such as magnifier or UV light
• Level 3 (Forensic) – Laboratory-only authentication for law enforcement

Why Choose Our Security Laminates?

We focus exclusively on optical security solutions. Through innovative design and advanced materials, we help you reduce risks of tampering, alteration, or counterfeiting.

We can fully customize designs based on your country or city’s cultural marks, emblems, or language requirements. Our production meets ICAO standards and other international security benchmarks.

What DOVID Security Features Can We Integrate?

DOVIDs contain micro- or nano-scale diffractive gratings that produce variable optical effects easily recognized by the human eye but extremely difficult to replicate, including:

• Dynamic chromatic effects, color-shifting
• Holographic 2D/3D images
• Kinematic motion effects, moving images as viewing angle changes
• Color-changing effects

All can be customized to protect personal information on your identity documents.

Request Security Laminate Samples for Testing

To request samples or technical specifications for in-house testing, please complete our contact form.