Key Features
Metallic Silver Blank PVC Double Name Badge Cards – CR80
- Card Colour: Metallic Silver
- Card Material: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Card Dimensions as a complete card: 86mm x 54mm (CR80)
- Card Dimensions as a name badge: 73mm x 27mm (Two name badges per card)
- Card Thickness: 1300mic/ 51.18mil/ 1.3mm
SKU: CAR010S
FAQs
What are Poly Composite Cards (PCC)?
Poly Composite Cards (PCC) are high-performance ID cards engineered for durability and heat resistance. They are constructed with multiple layers, typically featuring a PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) core for strength and heat tolerance, and PVC outer layers that provide a smooth surface for high-quality printing.
This layered design makes PCCs especially suitable for retransfer printing, which involves high heat to fuse the printed image onto the card. Unlike standard PVC cards, Poly Composite Cards maintain their shape and integrity during the retransfer process, making them ideal for high-volume or high-security applications.
What are Polyvinyl Chloride Cards (PVC)?
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a synthetic plastic polymer made from vinyl chloride monomers. It’s one of the most widely used plastics globally, found in products ranging from plumbing pipes to credit cards. In the ID card industry, PVC is valued for its affordability, printability, and flexibility, making it a popular choice for employee badges, student IDs, and loyalty cards.
PVC Cards are compatible with most desktop card printers, however, they are not recommended for retransfer printing, as they can warp or deform under the high heat used in that process.
Do I need PCC or PVC cards?
If your card printing setup includes a retransfer printer or you need cards that can withstand frequent use and environmental stress, Poly Composite Cards are the superior choice. For general-purpose ID cards in standard office settings, PVC Cards offer excellent value and print quality.
Can I print in full colour on Metallic Silver PVC Cards?
It is recommended to use monochrome ribbons for the best contrast (black, white, or metallic ribbons). Full colour printing is possible, but keep in mind that colour accuracy is reduced on a metallic base.
Which ID Card Printers are compatible with Metallic Silver Blank PVC Double-Name Badge Cards (CR80) ?
ID Card Printers that explicitly support 50–60 mil card thickness. Compatible ID Card Printer models include;
Zebra
Zebra ZXP Series 7
The Zebra ZXP Series 7 supports 10–50 mil cards. Some configurations allow slightly over 50 mil with feed adjustment. Commonly used for printing on access cards and specialty PVC cards.
Zebra / Eltron P310i / P310C
The Zebra Eltron P310i and P310C models support 10–60 mil cards. These are older ID card printer models, but they have very tolerant mechanisms for thicker PVC cards.
Entrust (Datacard)
Datacard CP80 / CP90
The Datacard CP80 and CP90 models can print on 50–60 mil cards and are often used to print thick access-control cards.
When do I snap the card into the two name badges – Before printing or after printing?
Never snap before printing. Double-name badge PVC cards are manufactured as a single solid CR80 card with pre‑scored snap lines, so that they can be fed into an ID card printer and printed without skewing or jamming. Snap the card into two name badges along the pre-scored lines only after printing, by hand.
Correct workflow:
Step 1. Load the full CR80 cards into the ID card printer hopper (both badge panels are printed in one pass)
Step 2. Allow the ink to cool and bond (important on metallic PVC cards)
Step 3. Snap the card cleanly along the score line by hand
Step 4. Insert each badge into its holder or use adhesive backers to create name badges
Can these PVC double name badge cards snap into the printer during printing?
In a compatible printer, correctly loaded, no. These snap‑apart double-name badge PVC cards are designed so that the snap line is strong in compression, and breaking force is required by bending, not by straight-feed tension. When they’re printed flat, fed square and inside a printer that can tolerate 50–60 mil cards, the card passes through as a single CR80 blank card – they do not randomly snap during printing. The only time snap risk increases during the printing process is if you are using an ID card printer that is incompatible with thicker PVC cards (ID card printers designed for 30 mil or thinner cards) and has a tight feed path and small rollers.
