Savings, Enhanced Security Made Possible By Using Laminates
Sometimes employees are hard on their ID Cards and Badges, causing them to wear
out quickly. When that’s the case, ID Card Group recommends clear overlaminate layers,
also called laminates. In addition to prolonging card life, adding an overlaminate
layer will protect cards from fraud and forgery as well – particularly when a holographic
layer is used.
Zebra, Magicard, Fargo and Datacard each offer overlaminate ribbons that effectively
shield your ID Cards from abrasion, and wear and tear while adding a layer that
cannot be removed without damaging the card. In this way, alterations to the card
cannot be made, protecting the security of your company.
Laminate coatings generally range from .06 mil to 1 mil, which is ample to protect
identification cards and badges from daily use and wear and tear under most circumstances.
“Adding a clear laminate layer to your ID Card or Badge saves businesses money
in the long run by protecting their investment in PVC stock and printer ribbons,
while saving wear and tear on printing equipment,” says Billy Kim, sales manager
for ID Card Group.
Holographic Laminates Gaining Popularity
By adding a holographic layer to identification cards, greater security is possible
at a very low cost per card. In these days of heightened security and rampant identity
fraud, holographic layers are becoming more and more popular with businesses and
organizations of all kinds. All of the laminate manufactures on ID Card Group –
Zebra, Magicard, Fargo and Datacard -- include a holographic overlay for use with
their machines.
Choosing the right overlaminate ribbons doesn’t have to be complicated, though purchasers
need to pay attention to options like magnetic stripe cutaways and smart card cutaways.
As more and more ID Card manufacturers develop lamination capabilities, even more
possibilities will be available.
Years of Card Life Added
“I cannot emphasize enough the savings that businesses gain by laminating their
ID Cards and Badges,” Kim says. “Time and again, experience has proven that cards
last for years longer over ordinary cards when a lamination process is added,” Kim
says. “Laminates for identification cards offer a great return on investment.”
ID Card Group offers the best pricing and widest selection on the web for all of
your ID Card needs.
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