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Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 08 May 2013, 20:32
by Jason
Looking for some plastic sublimation ID cards that fit in the clear plastic card holders, can anybody help?
Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 08 May 2013, 20:53
by bms
We've supplied cut metal for these in the past. Would something like this do? You can print on the white surface and slide them into the plastic holder.
Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 08 May 2013, 21:10
by Jason
Thanks, I suggested this but apparently it's definitely plastic they want.
Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 08 May 2013, 21:45
by bms
Jason;71337 wrote:Thanks, I suggested this but apparently it's definitely plastic they want.
Ordinary plastic will just melt when put in a heat press. You might need to re-think...sublimation sticker is thin and would work okay if you didn't remove the backing to make it sticky, FRP is probably too thick
Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 08 May 2013, 22:58
by pisquee
Are ID card printers not sublimation based? ... I worked for a large multinational in my previous career, who had a large staff turnover, and printed off photo/barcode ID cards on the fly for us all, they certainly came out warm/hot to touch when printed.
If the card plastic is polymer based, and a polymer which is heat resistant enough upto 200C, then it should print fine.
Re: Plastic ID cards
Posted: 09 May 2013, 09:18
by Johnny