Terms

Hologram

Medium two-or three-dimensional image of the object is very different from the traditional two-dimensional images of the same object in the picture or pictures.

Iridescent paint

Paints that change color when the angle of view.

Metallic paint (gold, silver)

The suspension is based on the film-forming polymer, metal powder and solvent. In a printed part of card creates an imitation metal colour like a gold or silver.

Magnetic stripe

Magnetic storage media with limited memory, consisting of fine magnetic powder uniformly distributed in the binder polymer. Used three types - low coercitivity (LoSo), medium coercitivity (Meso) and high coercitivity (NiSo).

Microstructure (guilloche)

Uninterrupted interlocking narrow lines forming complex geometric figures are used as the background picture printed on a card.

Chip

It is programmable electronic information medium implanted in the card. It is provides a high level of card protection against falsification.

Microtext

It is one or more lines of characters that the human eye perceives as solid thin lines, but with the help of a magnifying glass or microscope in these lines you can read the text.

Numbering / text personalization

It is drawing on a card alphanumeric data (data about the cardholder, card number, expiration date, etc.)

Offset printing

The method of offset printing - a technology of indirect flat printing, where ink from the printing form is transmitted to the printed material through the intermediate offset cylinder.

PIN

Personal Identification Number (PIN) is four-tvelwe alphanumeric code assigned to the card owner for his remote identification, is one accessary to the account.

PIN code label, label

Secret personal identification card number, closed opaque self-adhesive label, label, consisting of a transparent polymer base. 

PIN code from scratch-stripe

Secret personal identification card number, closed by hot stamping opaque scratch-band, you want to erase the edge of the coin when you activate the card.

The signature (subscription panel)

Means of identification of the cardholder. The color - monochromatic, but can also be patterned in a protective mesh or logo. It destroys the re-establishment when trying to delete a signature

Typing

Staining squeezed in the process of embossing alphanumeric information in a gold, silver, black and other colors.

Foil

The process of thermal transfer print foil onto the card by hot stamping using a variety of clichés.

Screen printing

Method of screen printing - to send the image using the printed form, is a grid (pattern), through the cell printing elements by using the squeegee pushes ink.

Bar code

Surfacing card in the form of strokes coded information. As a rule, contains personal information (name, date of birth, number, etc.).