Eco-Friendly PETG Smart Card | PVC-Free RFID & ID Card
Printable, durable, PVC-free cards for payment, ID, access, transit & loyalty
CedaGlo PETG smart cards use polyethylene terephthalate glycol — a modified polyester known for high clarity, toughness and excellent print performance. As a PVC-free, recyclable card substrate, PETG helps brands balance sustainability, durability and visual quality across payment, ID, access, transit and loyalty programs. Available with LF, HF / NFC, UHF or contact IC chips.
- High Clarity
& Gloss - Excellent
Printability - Durable
& Tough - Recyclable
PVC-Free
What Is a PETG Eco-Friendly Smart Card?
A PETG smart card is built on a polyethylene terephthalate glycol body — a modified polyester valued for high transparency, strong toughness and excellent print performance. As a PVC-free, recyclable card substrate, it gives brands a more sustainable card that still delivers the familiar look, feel and durability of a premium plastic card.
CedaGlo supplies PETG cards with LF, HF / NFC, UHF or contact IC chips, so the same PVC-free format can serve payment, corporate ID, access control, transit and loyalty programs — helping you balance sustainability, durability and visual quality without changing how your cards work.
Why Choose PETG Over Standard PVC Cards
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Growing demand for sustainable payment and transaction cards.
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Suitable for corporate ID, access control, transit and retail loyalty programs.
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Used where customers want better environmental positioning than standard PVC.
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Supports high-volume card issuance with familiar card-body performance.
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Ideal for custom printing, variable data, and RFID / NFC integration.
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Compatible with standard readers and issuance systems already in use.
Our PETG Smart Card Advantages
High Gloss & Clarity
Clear appearance and vivid print results for premium-looking cards.
Durable & Stable
Good impact strength, wear resistance and dimensional stability.
RFID / NFC Ready
Compatible with smart card personalization and LF / HF / UHF chip options.
Cost-Effective at Scale
Strong cost-performance balance and a practical PVC-free upgrade for large card programs.
Key Material Highlights
Material, Chip & Printing Options
- Modified polyester (PETG), PVC-free
- Recyclable, more sustainable than PVC
- High clarity, gloss and toughness
- Scratch- and chemical-resistant
- LF 125 kHz, HF 13.56 MHz, UHF or contact IC
- ISO 7810 / 14443A/B / 15693 / EPC Gen 2
- Read-only or read / write per chip
- CR80 or custom size and thickness
- Offset, silk-screen or digital printing
- Transparent, clear, white or custom color
- UID, serial number, barcode, QR code
- Signature panel and encoding options
Technical Specifications
| Card Type | PETG Eco-Friendly Smart Card |
| Material | PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol), PVC-free |
| Available Technologies | LF 125 kHz / HF 13.56 MHz / UHF 860–960 MHz / Contact IC option |
| Common Standards | ISO/IEC 7810; ISO/IEC 14443A/B; ISO/IEC 15693; EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (depending on chip) |
| Card Size | CR80, 85.60 × 53.98 mm; custom size available |
| Thickness | 0.76 mm typical; customizable |
| Memory / Chip | Optional, depending on selected chip |
| Read / Write Cycles | >100,000 cycles (chip-dependent) |
| Data Retention | >10 years (chip-dependent) |
| Surface Finish | Glossy / Matte / Frosted |
| Printing Options | Offset / silk-screen / digital printing |
| Personalization | UID / serial number / barcode / QR code / signature panel / encoding |
| Typical Color | Transparent / clear / white / customized printing |
Volume Pricing
| Quantity | Unit Price (USD / pc) |
|---|---|
| 100 – 199 pcs | From US$0.29 |
| 200 – 299 pcs | From US$0.27 |
| 300+ pcs | Contact Sales |
Final unit price depends on the selected chip, card configuration, printing and order quantity. Contact us for an exact quote based on your project.
Available Chip & Frequency Options
PETG card bodies can be built with virtually any of the chip platforms below — LF, HF / NFC, UHF, dual-frequency or secure contact / contactless / dual-interface CPU. Use the filter to find a chip by name, brand or application; both tables are searched at once.
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Contactless, NFC & UHF Chips (LF / HF / UHF / Dual-Frequency)
| Chip | Brand | Freq · Standard | Memory | R-W | Security | Best For |
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| LF · 125 / 134.2 kHz — Access & ID | ||||||
| EM4100 / EM4102 | EM Micro | 125 kHz | 64-bit ROM | Read-only | Factory-burned UID, no encryption | Access, attendance, membership, basic ID |
| EM4200 | EM Micro | 125 kHz | 64/96/128-bit ROM | Read-only | EM4100 successor, longer range | Access control, asset ID |
| EM4205 / EM4305 | EM Micro | 125/134.2 kHz · ISO 11784/85 | 512-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | EM-family emulation, animal-ID | Pet/livestock ID, R/W access tags |
| EM4450 / EM4550 | EM Micro | 125 kHz | 1 kbit EEPROM | Read/Write | Password protection, data carrier | Access, data-carrying tags, industrial |
| EM4569 | EM Micro | 125 kHz | 1 kbit EEPROM | Read/Write | Read/write ID device | Industrial ID, logistics |
| HITAG 1 (S256 / S2048) | NXP | 125 kHz, anti-collision | 256 / 2048-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | Good range, multi-tag | Laundry, logistics, industrial tracking |
| HITAG 2 | NXP | 125 kHz | 256-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | Crypto (now weak) | Immobilizer, legacy access, vehicle ID |
| HITAG S | NXP | 125/134.2 kHz · ISO 11784/85 | 256 / 2048-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | Password, unique TID | Animal ID, laundry, industrial |
| HITAG µ (mu) | NXP | 125 kHz · ISO 11784/85 | up to 3 kbit EEPROM | Read/Write | Newest LF platform, higher memory | Animal ID, industrial, access |
| T5577 / ATA5577 | Microchip | 125/134.2 kHz multi-mod | 363-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | Universal emulator (EM/HID/Indala) | Universal LF blank, credential encoding |
| T5557 / e5551 (Q5 legacy) | Microchip | 125 kHz | ~330-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | T5577 predecessor | Legacy access, emulation |
| ProxCard II / Prox | HID | 125 kHz · Wiegand | Fixed credential | Read-only | 26–37-bit Wiegand, no crypto | Corporate / building access control |
| TK4100 / FM4100 | Fudan | 125 kHz | 64-bit ROM | Read-only | Low-cost EM4100 clone | Access, attendance (cost-driven) |
| F5577 | Fudan | 125 kHz | ~363-bit EEPROM | Read/Write | Low-cost T5577 equivalent | Rewritable access, emulation |
| HF / NFC · 13.56 MHz — Smart Card, Ticketing & NFC | ||||||
| MIFARE Classic 1K / 4K | NXP | ISO 14443A | 1 / 4 KB EEPROM | Read/Write | Crypto-1 (legacy, broken) | Transit, access, closed-loop ticketing |
| MIFARE Ultralight / C / EV1 / AES | NXP | ISO 14443A · NFC Type 2 | 48–192 B | Read/Write | 3DES / AES-128 | Limited-use tickets, events, transit |
| MIFARE Plus EV1 / EV2 | NXP | ISO 14443A | 2 / 4 KB | Read/Write | AES-128, SL1–SL3 | Transit, access, ticketing |
| MIFARE DESFire EV1 / EV2 / EV3 / Light | NXP | ISO 14443A · NFC Type 4 | 2 / 4 / 8 KB | Read/Write | AES-128, EAL5+, EMVCo | Transit, access, micro-payment, multi-app ID |
| MIFARE DUOX | NXP | ISO 14443-4 | Secure file system | Read/Write | AES-256 + ECC, public-key | High-security transit, access, ID |
| NTAG 210 / 212 | NXP | ISO 14443A · NFC Type 2 | 48 / 128 B | Read/Write | Basic mass-market NFC | Retail, gaming, publishing |
| NTAG 213 / 215 / 216 | NXP | NFC Type 2 | 144 / 504 / 888 B | Read/Write | Password, UID mirror, TagTamper | NFC marketing, engagement, digital passport |
| NTAG 424 DNA / TagTamper | NXP | ISO 14443-4 · NFC Type 4 | 416 B | Read/Write | AES-128, SUN, CC-certified | Anti-counterfeit, secure authentication |
| NTAG 223 / 224 DNA | NXP | NFC Type 2/4 | user memory | Read/Write | AES-128, SUN, tamper sensing | Trusted IoT, healthcare, tamper detection |
| NTAG 5 / NTAG I2C plus | NXP | ISO 15693 / NFC Type 5 + I2C | up to 8 KB | Read/Write | I2C bridge, energy harvesting | IoT pairing, sensors, consumer electronics |
| NTAG X DNA | NXP | ISO 14443-4 + I2C, VHBR | secure EEPROM | Read/Write | CC EAL6+, PKI / ECC | Device / consumable authentication |
| ICODE SLIX / SLIX2 / SLI-L / DNA | NXP | ISO 15693 · NFC Type 5 | 128 B – 2560-bit | Read/Write | Long range; DNA adds AES-128 | Library, item-level retail, supply chain |
| ST25TA | ST | ISO 14443A · NFC Type 4 | 512 b – 64 kb | Read/Write | Password, ~200-yr retention | Consumer NFC, product information |
| ST25TN / ST25TV | ST | ISO 15693 · NFC Type 5 | 512 b – 64 kb | Read/Write | TruST25 signature, tamper-detect | Brand protection, wine/pharma, ESL |
| ST25DV (dynamic NFC) | ST | ISO 15693 · NFC Type 5 + I2C | 4 – 64 kb | Read/Write | Energy harvesting, mailbox | IoT, ESL, industrial, metering |
| ST25TB / SRIX4K | ST | ISO 14443B | 512 b – 4 kb | Read/Write | Anti-tearing, transport-optimized | Transit ticketing, event access |
| EM4233 / EM4237 | EM Micro | ISO 15693 · NFC Type 5 | up to 2 kbit | Read/Write | Anti-collision, EAS | Library, asset, ticketing |
| my-d move NFC (SLE 66R) | Infineon | ISO 14443 / 15693 · NFC | up to 10 kbit | Read/Write | Configurable, secure options | Ticketing, access, IoT |
| FM11RF08 / RF08S / RF32 | Fudan | ISO 14443A | 1 / 4 KB | Read/Write | MIFARE Classic-compatible | Transit, access, campus (cost-driven) |
| FM1108 / FM11RF005 | Fudan | ISO 14443A · NFC Type 2 | 1 KB / Ultralight-class | Read/Write | MIFARE Classic / Ultralight compat. | Access, disposable tickets |
| LEGIC advant / prime | LEGIC | ISO 14443 / 15693 | up to 64 kB | Read/Write | Proprietary AES / DES, managed keys | High-security access, closed systems |
| Tag-it HF-I (RF-HDT) | Texas Instr. | ISO 15693 · NFC Type 5 | 256 b – 2 kb | Read/Write | Legacy vicinity tag | Library, laundry (legacy) |
| UHF / RAIN · 860–960 MHz — Long-Range Access & Asset | ||||||
| Monza 4 (4D / 4E / 4QT / 4iL) | Impinj | EPC Gen2v2 · ISO 18000-63 | up to 512-bit user | Read/Write | AutoTune, QT public/private | Retail, supply chain, general purpose |
| Monza R6 / R6-P / R6-A | Impinj | EPC Gen2v2 | 32–96-bit user | Read/Write | AutoTune adaptive tuning | Retail apparel, logistics, hospitality |
| Monza X-2K / X-8K DURA | Impinj | EPC Gen2 + I2C | 2 / 8 kbit | Read/Write | Battery-assist, embedded IoT | Equipment mgmt, cold chain, IoT sensors |
| M700 (M730 / M750 / M770 / M775) | Impinj | EPC Gen2v2 | 32-bit user, 128-bit EPC | Read/Write | −22 to −24 dBm, high throughput | Retail, logistics, high-density inventory |
| M700 expanded (M780 / M781) | Impinj | EPC Gen2v2 | larger user memory | Read/Write | Extended item-attribute storage | Pharma, food, automotive (batch/date) |
| M800 (M810 / M830 / M850) | Impinj | EPC Gen2v2 / Gen2X | up to 32-bit user | Read/Write | −25.5 dBm, AutoTune V3 | High-speed inventory, difficult environments |
| UCODE 7 / 7m / 7xm | NXP | EPC Gen2v2 · ISO 18000-63 | up to 2 kbit user | Read/Write | High sensitivity, pre-serialized EPC | Retail, brand protection |
| UCODE 8 / 8m | NXP | EPC Gen2v2 | 128-bit EPC / user option | Read/Write | Self-adjust tuning | Retail apparel, logistics |
| UCODE 9 / 9xe / 9xm | NXP | EPC Gen2v2 | 96–496-bit EPC, up to 128 user | Read/Write | −24 dBm, self-adjust, mini die | Retail, food, logistics |
| UCODE DNA / DNA City / DNA Track | NXP | EPC Gen2v2 | user memory | Read/Write | AES-128 authentication | Secure supply chain, tolling, brand protection |
| UCODE G2iM / G2iM+ (legacy) | NXP | EPC Gen2 | up to 512-bit user | Read/Write | Configurable memory | Industrial, asset (legacy) |
| Higgs-3 (H3) | Alien | EPC Gen2v2 · ISO 18000-63 | 800-bit (512 user) | Read/Write | Large user memory, versatile | Baggage, laundry, manufacturing genealogy |
| Higgs-4 (H4) | Alien | EPC Gen2v2 | 448-bit (128 user) | Read/Write | Small die, high-volume | Apparel hang tags, retail |
| Higgs-EC | Alien | EPC Gen2v2 | 480-bit (32 user) | Read/Write | High R/W sensitivity, IoT | General high-volume, IoT |
| Higgs-9 (H9) | Alien | EPC Gen2v2 | 1024-bit (688 user) | Read/Write | High memory + performance | High-memory asset, offline data |
| EM4124 / EM4126 | EM Micro | EPC Gen2 · ISO 18000-63 | 96–496 EPC / 512-bit user | Read/Write | Passive Gen2 | Logistics, asset tracking |
| EM4325 | EM Micro | EPC Gen2v2 + ISO 18000-64, SPI | 4 kbit | Read/Write | Battery-assist, temp sensor | Cold chain, sensing, aerospace logistics |
| QR2233 / eStar series | Quanray | EPC Gen2v2 | up to 512-bit user | Read/Write | Low-cost domestic Gen2 | Retail, apparel (cost-driven) |
| FM13UF / UHF series | Fudan | EPC Gen2v2 | varies by part | Read/Write | Domestic Gen2 | Logistics, asset |
| Magnus S3 sensor IC | Axzon | EPC Gen2 + sensor | sensor + user memory | Read/Write | On-chip moisture / temp sensing | Sensing, moisture, medical / industrial |
| Dual-Frequency — HF + UHF in One Card | ||||||
| EM4423 | EM Micro | ISO 15693/NFC Type 5 + EPC Gen2v2 | shared user memory | Read/Write | HF+UHF single die, shared UID | Smart packaging, brand protection + logistics |
| EM4425 (em|echo-V) | EM Micro | NFC Type 5 + EPC Gen2v2 | 2048-bit shared | Read/Write | AES-128, digital signature | Retail, authentication, consumer engagement |
| LF + HF combo card | Multi-vendor | 125 kHz + ISO 14443A | per embedded chip | Mixed | Two independent chips | LF→HF migration bridge card |
CPU / Secure Microprocessor Chips (Contact IC · Contactless · Dual-Interface)
Contact IC / CPU option for PETG smart cards. Certification is chip-level; product-level payment / ID approvals (EMVCo, Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, PBOC) are obtained per project. Chinese brands add SM1–SM4 alongside DES / 3DES / RSA / ECC / AES.
| Brand | Part Number | Memory | Certification | Cross-Reference (Intl. ↔ China) | Best For |
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| Contactless CPU Cards | |||||
| NXP | MIFARE DESFire EV3 — MF3D2301 / MF3D4301 / MF3D8301 (H = MF3DH…) | 2 / 4 / 8 KB NVM | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM1208 / FM1280 (RF) | Transit, access, ticketing, micro-payment, smart city |
| NXP | MIFARE DESFire EV2 — MF3Dx2 (2K / 4K / 8K) — legacy | 2 / 4 / 8 KB NVM | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM1208 | Transit, ticketing (existing systems) |
| NXP | MIFARE Plus EV2 — MF1P2200 / MF1P4200 (MF1PH…) | 2 / 4 KB | CC EAL5+ | ↔ Fudan FM11RF08 family | Transit, access, closed-loop ticketing |
| NXP | SmartMX3 P71D321 (contactless config) | up to ~150 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | ePassport, eID, contactless bank card |
| Infineon | SLE78CLFX2400P / CLFX4000P / CLFX5000PH (contactless) | 240 / 404 / 528 KB NVM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | eID, ePassport, contactless payment |
| ST | ST31G256 / G320 / G384 / G480 (contactless, MIFARE/Calypso) | 256 / 320 / 384 / 480 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU9872B | Transit (Calypso), eID, payment |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1204 / FM1204M01 (4K CPU, +1K MIFARE) | 4 KB EEPROM (5 KB array) | PBOC 2.0 | ↔ NXP MIFARE Plus | Transit, campus, small-value |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1208 — FM1208-09 (8K) / FM1208M01 (7K+1K M1) / FM1208-23 (4K+4K S70) | 8 KB EEPROM, 32 KB ROM | PBOC 2.0 (e-wallet) | ↔ NXP DESFire / MIFARE Plus | Transit, campus, highway, micro-payment |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1280 (contactless config, Java / native COS, VHBR) | up to 64 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade · payment cert. at product level | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Social-security, health, transit, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU9872B / CIU9872B_01 (contactless, 32-bit) | 80 KB user memory | CC EAL6+, EMVCo (ICCN0219) | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon | Digital-RMB hard wallet, transit, eID |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD89 (contactless config) | large-capacity (per code) | CC EAL6+ (SOGIS), EMVCo, SM L2 | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon | ePassport, eID, contactless payment |
| Contact CPU Cards | |||||
| NXP | SmartMX2 — P60C080 / P60C144 (contact) | 80 / 144 KB EEPROM · 384 KB ROM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD88 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, eID, TPM |
| NXP | SmartMX3 — P71D320 / P71D321 (contact config) | up to ~150 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, SIM/UICC, eID |
| Infineon | SLE78CFX2400P / CFX4000P / CFX5000PH | 240 / 404 / 500 KB NVM | CC EAL6+ | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, ePassport, eID, TPM |
| Infineon | SLE78CAX512SPHM (serial / contact) | 500 KB NVM | CC EAL6+ | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Secure element, identity, authentication |
| ST | ST33 series (e.g. ST33J2M0 contact) · ST23 legacy | up to 2 MB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU98 | Banking, eSIM, TPM (FIPS-140-3) |
| Samsung | S3FS / S3 secure-MCU series (contact config) | varies by part | CC EAL5+/6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Banking, SIM, identity |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1216 (16 KB) · FM1232 (32 KB) · FM1280 (≤64 KB) — contact | 16 / 32 / up to 64 KB EEPROM · 64 KB ROM | Bank-grade · SM cert. · EAL4+ (FM1216/1232) | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Social-security, banking, ESAM/PSAM, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU5132A (contact SS) · SHC1302 (banking 32-bit) · CIU98M25 / CIU98M50 (SIM) | SHC1302: 256 KB ROM / 10 KB RAM · CIU98M50: 2.5 MB · CIU98M25: 1.25 MB | CC EAL · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP | Social-security, banking, super-SIM |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD88-E48 / E80 / E120 / E160 · THC20 / THC80 (SIM) | ≈48 / 80 / 120 / 160 KB EEPROM | CC EAL5+/6+ · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP | Banking, SIM/USIM, social-security, eID |
| Datang | DMT-CFN2HG6 | per ordering code | Bank-grade · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, social-security, eHealth |
| Dual-Interface CPU Cards | |||||
| NXP | SmartMX2 — P60D024 / P60D080 / P60D144 / P60D145 | 24 / 80 / 144 KB EEPROM · 384 KB ROM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, ePassport, eID, transit |
| NXP | SmartMX3 — P71D320 / P71D321 | up to ~150 KB Flash · RSA 4096 / ECC 640 | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, ePassport, eID |
| Infineon | SLE78CLFX2400P / CLFX4000P (400VP) / CLFX5000PH / CLFX6280PH | 240 / 404 / 528 / 628 KB NVM | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, eID, ePassport, transit |
| ST | ST31G256 / G320 / G384 / G480 · ST31P320 / P450 | 256 / 320 / 384 / 480 KB · 320 / 450 KB Flash | CC EAL6+, EMVCo | ↔ Fudan FM1280 · Huada CIU9872B | Banking, transit, eID, biometric card |
| Samsung | S3 dual-interface secure-MCU series | varies by part | CC EAL5+/6+, EMVCo | ↔ Unigroup THD89 | Banking, identity, fingerprint card |
| Fudan / FMSH | FM1232 (32 KB) · FM12CD32 · FM1280 (≤64 KB) — Java / native COS | 32 / up to 64 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade · EAL4+ (FM1232) · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, social-security, transit, health, citizen card |
| Huada / HED | CIU9872B / CIU9872B_01 (32-bit CPU) | 80 KB user memory | CC EAL6+, EMVCo (ICCN0219) | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Banking, digital-RMB wallet, ePassport |
| Unigroup Tongxin | THD89 (1.0.1 series, EMV one-chip dual-app) | large-capacity (per code) | CC EAL6+ (SOGIS), EMVCo, SM L2, AEC-Q100 | ↔ NXP SmartMX / Infineon / ST | Banking (domestic+intl), eID, eUICC, social-security |
| Datang | DMT-CBS-CE3D | up to 128 KB EEPROM | Bank-grade · payment cert. at product level | ↔ Infineon / NXP / ST | Banking, eHealth, social-security |
| Nationz | Z32 secure-MCU series | per ordering code | CC EAL · SM L2 · payment cert. at product level | ↔ NXP / Infineon | Banking, identity, IoT secure element |
No chips match your filter. Try a brand (NXP, Fudan, Unigroup), a part (FM1280, NTAG 424, THD89) or an application (access, transit, banking).
Part numbers are product-family / ordering codes; exact memory, package and delivery format are confirmed per project. Crypto-1 (MIFARE Classic-class) is legacy — for new secure deployments we recommend MIFARE Plus / DESFire, NTAG 424 DNA or ICODE DNA. CPU cards are not pin-for-pin drop-ins; migration is at the COS / personalization layer. Chip availability and specifications may change; confirm current status before design-in.
Where PETG Smart Cards Are Used
Hotel Key Cards
Premium PVC-free room keys for eco-minded hotels.
- Works with standard HF / NFC locks
- Glossy finish for hotel branding
- Durable for repeated guest use
Access Control Cards
Secure staff and visitor entry for offices and buildings.
- LF or HF chips for door entry
- Scratch-resistant for daily use
- Encoded with UID for staff access
Transit Cards
Tap-and-go fare cards built for high-frequency use.
- HF chips for fare-gate tap
- Tough surface for long service life
- PVC-free option for transit fleets
Loyalty & Membership Cards
Vivid, brandable rewards cards for retail programs.
- High-clarity print for branding
- NFC tap for app and rewards
- Variable data and serial numbering
Government / Corporate ID
Clean, durable ID badges for staff and public-sector use.
- Photo, name and role printing
- Long-lasting, scratch-resistant body
- Optional chip for secure ID
Payment Cards
Durable, PVC-free cards for payment and transaction programs.
- Contact IC or contactless chips
- High-gloss, tamper-resistant surface
- Sustainable upgrade from PVC
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a PETG card, and is it eco-friendly and recyclable?
A PETG card is made from polyethylene terephthalate glycol, a modified polyester valued for high clarity, toughness and print quality. It is a PVC-free, recyclable alternative to conventional PVC cards, helping brands improve environmental positioning while keeping the durability and feel of a premium plastic card. PETG is not biodegradable, but it removes PVC from the card body and supports recycling streams.
Which chip frequencies and standards do PETG cards support?
PETG cards can be built with LF 125 kHz, HF 13.56 MHz (ISO/IEC 14443A/B and 15693), UHF 860–960 MHz (EPC Class 1 Gen 2) or contact IC to ISO/IEC 7810 / 7816. This makes them compatible with most payment, access, transit, loyalty and NFC systems. The exact chip is selected to match your existing readers and security requirements.
PETG vs PVC vs PLA — which card material should I choose?
PVC is the traditional card material. PETG is a durable, high-gloss, PVC-free and recyclable upgrade, well suited to payment, ID and long-life programs where toughness matters. PLA is a plant-based, biodegradable material better suited to short- to medium-life promotional, event and loyalty cards. We can help you choose based on lifespan, printing and sustainability goals.
What are the MOQ, lifespan, finishes and lead time for custom PETG cards?
Cards are available in CR80 or custom sizes at 0.76 mm typical thickness, with more than 100,000 read/write cycles and over 10 years data retention (both chip-dependent). Finishes include glossy, matte and frosted, in transparent, clear, white or custom-printed colors. We support OEM / ODM projects including printing, encoding, UID and packaging — contact us with your quantity, chip and artwork for exact MOQ, lead time and a project quote.
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View DetailsUpgrade to Custom PVC-Free PETG Smart Cards
Switching from PVC is simpler than you think: PETG keeps the same CR80 size, thickness and chip options, so your readers, printers and issuance workflow stay exactly as they are — only the card body changes. Send us your chip type, quantity and artwork, and our team will handle sampling, encoding and printing, then quote your project. Not sure between PETG and biodegradable PLA? We'll help you pick the right material for your lifespan and sustainability goals.