Magnetic Stripe ID Cards

Magnetic stripe ID cards also known as magstripe ID cards are PVC ID cards containing a band of magnetic material embedded in the resin on the back of the card. Magnetic stripe ID cards store updatable information on a magstripe, which is read when the card is swiped through a magnetic stripe card reader. There are two 2 types of magnetic stripe ID cards: high coercivity (HiCo) and low coercivity (LoCo). Usually low coercivity magnetic stripes are brown and high coercivity stripes are almost black. HiCo cards are more reliable than LoCo cards, as their magnetic layer is denser and much less susceptible to stray field erasure from magnets, making them a better solution for those cards which are frequently used and/or require a longer life.

Advantidge supports magnetic stripe ID Cards as a popular low cost solution for secure access control systems and are often used for credit and identification cards as well as transportation tickets, ATM cards, bank cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, driver’s licenses, telephone calling cards, membership cards, and electronic benefit transfer cards such as food stamps.

100% BIODEGRADABLE ID Cards with HICO MagStripe, CR80/30, 500 count


These 100% biodegradable ID cards with high-coercivity magstripe PVC are just as durable and reliable as traditional PVC ID cards, but without the harmful environmental effects caused by using regular non-biodegradable PVC ID cards. BIO-PVC name badges completely biodegrade within one to five years when disposed of properly*! BIO-PVC HICO magstripe ID cards hold up within normal, everyday conditions and will not prematurely biodegrade if they are exposed to moisture or UV light, they only biodegrade when in direct contact...