ENTRUST Duragard Laminating Films

CARD DURABILITY AND SECURITY SUPPLIES

Virtual Edge-to-Edge Protection for Secure ID Programs

To protect your facility, you need photo IDs that deliver superior
reliability and long-term security. Photo IDs have always had to withstand
abrasions, moisture and exposure to chemicals. Today, however, rising
numbers of fake and forged cards make security an even bigger concern
than ever before.

Virtual edge-to-edge laminates and topcoats from Datacard Group deliver
advanced security features to enhance your secure ID program. These
innovative overt and covert technologies can be applied completely inline
as part of the printing process. Our security laminates also offer the
largest CR80-sized patch available today. Plus, virtual edge-to-edge
laminates give you a cost-effective way to extend card life and minimize
the frequency and cost of re-issuance.

By adding a clear topcoat or laminate to your photo IDs and
plastic cards, you can increase durability and significantly extend
card life. Topcoats and laminates help defend cards against
harmful chemical reactions from natural oils, cosmetics and
cleaning agents. They provide a line of defense against abrasions
from magnetic stripe readers, which can impair image quality.
They also help prevent damage caused by exposure to moisture.
CLEAR TOPCOAT
This translucent protective layer is applied with edge-to-edge
coverage on a card to protect bar codes, signatures, variable
text, logos and images from abrasions and chemical reactions.
Combining a clear topcoat with a custom hologram is an
excellent way to improve card security.
DATACARD® CARDGARD™ UV-CURABLE TOPCOAT
Datacard® CardGard™ UV-curable topcoats are applied with a
patented UV curing process that activates the adhesive and bonds
the topcoat to the card. The topcoat is a patented formulation
engineered for UV curing. The result is a more durable topcoat
with greater elasticity that helps prevent cracking, chipping and
reactions with plasticizers. These topcoats are ideal for protecting
graphics, photos and embossed cards.
DATACARD® DURAGARD® CLEAR LAMINATE
Datacard® DuraGard® clear laminates provide the strongest
defense against abrasion and chemical attack. The thick polyester
patch is formulated to prolong the life of national IDs, driver’s
licenses and other high-use cards that are expensive to reissue.
Available as a 0.5 or 1.0 mil patch.

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