Plastic Cards Informational Video

Plastic Cards Informational Video



Video Table of Contents:


0:05 Intro: Welcome to the Customer Resource Center Informational Video on Plastic Cards


0:13 Plastic Cards

  • Plastic cards are a versatile, functional product useful in a variety of applications and industries. 

  • Whether it be for account tracking, security, membership loyalty programs, hotel door cards, healthcare, ID, gaming and entertainment gift cards, time tracking and more

  • This product is a must have in your sales kit. 


0:39 Available in a Variety of Styles:

  • Standard size

  • Plastic Key Tags

  • Combination Plastic Card with key tag standard or magstripe


0:55 Additional Options:

  • Hole Punches

  • Pin and scratch off 

  • Signature panel 

  • Serial numbers

  • Variable Data Encoding


1:08 Encoding Options: Barcodes

  • Plastic cards are able to be encoded with information using either barcodes or magstripes

  • We offer three different barcode types.

  • Barcode 39 | Barcode 128 | Barcode UPCA

  • Barcode 39 and Barcode 128, which both support alpha and numeric data, are suitable for shipping and government applications.

  • Barcode UPCA, which is often used in retail due to its easy to scan simple numerical code.

  • Useful in product identification. 


1:50 Encoding Options: Magstripe

  • Magstripe cards include a magnetic strip on the back, which are used to encode data. 

  • Magstripes can be either Hico or Loco, standing for high or low coercivity. 

  • Coercivity refers to how much magnetic energy needs to be exerted to encode, reprogram, or erase the card.


  • HiCo cards are the most common magstripe type because they can be used for long term and secure applications.

  • Due to the high threshold of magnetism needed to erase them.


  • LoCo cards are typically used for short-term applications, including hotel room keys and season passes for theme parks, amusement parks, and water parks.

  • Since they require less magnetism to be programmed, they can be accidentally erased.


  • Consider carefully what you would like to use your card for and how long you need it to last.


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