Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Polycarbonate UHF inlays prevent delamination

Thursday, May 8, 2008

KSW Microtec AG will be launching its new UHF polycarbonate inlay for security-critical applications in the government and enterprise ID sectors at CTST 2008 in Orlando, Florida, from May 12 to 15.

KSW Microtec’s UHF inlay polycarbonate tag is ideally suited for the production of border crossing cards, drivers’ licenses, police ID and national ID cards. Unlike a traditional PET inlay, this new product, with orders already on hand, is easily laminated into a polycarbonate card, ensuring a matching material connection and thus safeguarding against card delamination.


As with other KSW inlays, the UHF polycarbonate tag can be produced in roll or sheet format, including customized layouts. KSW incorporates antennae printing and chip assembly.

In addition, KSW Microtec, which recently received the Texas Instruments Supplier Excellence Award for contributing significantly to TI business success, will highlight its latest contactless credit card inlays produced in sheet format for card issuers in the financial sector. The award has particular relevance to this sector and in particular to KSW’s credit card inlay for the transparent American Express card.

Visit KSW Microtec at CTST 2008, in the Orange County Convention Center at booth 923. [end] 

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