Digital Printable Sheet Inlay

Digital Printable Sheet for Flat & Thin Contactless Card Manufacturing Solutions

Revolutionary digital printing and sheet inlay technologies with digital coated films arriving!

Need flat, thin contactless cards that print flawlessly on both sides? Realsmart’s Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution delivers a super-flat surface with no chip or antenna imprints — helping avoid warping, jamming, and other problems during digital printing.

The finished product is extremely thin with a smooth and flat surface, perfectly suitable for digital printing. The Max Solution comes with a finished thickness of 0.38 mm / 14.96 mil and supports double-sided digital printing on mainstream digital printing presses.

The laminated sheet can be printed directly on both sides and punched into finished cards after printing — no second lamination run required. Optional overlays can be added on demand to increase the finished card thickness to 0.50 mm / 19.69 mil.

Flat. Thin. Digitally printable. Realsmart: Your competitive edge in contactless card manufacturing.

Overview: Revolutionary Digital Printable Sheets for Flat, Thin Contactless Cards

Realsmart’s Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution offers ultra-thin flat contactless cards using advanced digital printing and sheet inlay technology with digital coated films.

Smooth, flat surfaces prevent warping and jamming for flawless double-sided digital printing.

This solution enables direct punching after printing — no secondary lamination required — saving labor costs and accelerating delivery. On-demand thickness adjustment is available by adding optional overlays.

Now you have a competitive new choice for contactless card manufacturing.

Revolutionary Contactless Card Production Technology

Feature	Benefit
Super-flat surface	No surface depression, without chip and antenna position imprints
Ultra-thin thickness	0.38 mm / 14.96 mil sheet directly printed on both sides
Supports mainstream digital printing press	Small batches or multiple designs on one sheet, high-quality double-sided printing
Supports various digital printing presses	Supports various digital printing presses with various thicknesses
Upgrades traditional contactless card making technology	Directly punching after printing without 2nd lamination run
Fast delivery in high quality and cost-effective ways	Saves labor costs, layers stacking, and lamination process
Quick delivery possible	Saves process of stacking and lamination

Product Construction: Max Solution

Max Solution: Flat & Thin Contactless Card 0.38 mm / 14.96 mil

Layer	Thickness
Digital Printable Film	0.14 mm
Ultra-thin Flat Inlay	0.12 mm
Digital Printable Film	0.12 mm
Total Thickness	0.38 mm / 14.96 mil

Manufacturing Workflow: Max Solution

Step	Action
Printer requirement	User’s digital printer can print sheet 0.38 mm / 14.96 mil
Ship form	Laminated sheet in 0.38 mm / 14.96 mil
Production	Double-sided print → Punch → Get 0.38 mm / 14.96 mil ultra-thin flat contactless card directly
On-demand	Laminate 2 additional overlays of 0.06 mm, then punch to get ultra-thin flat contactless card in 0.50 mm / 19.69 mil

Applications: Where to Use Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution

Application Area	Use Case Examples
Transportation	Transit cards, bus passes, metro tickets
Ticketing	Event tickets, amusement park entry
Membership	Loyalty cards, club memberships, gym cards
Payment	Contactless payment cards, prepaid cards
Access control	Office entry, hotel key cards
Promotional cards	NFC business cards, marketing giveaways

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Digital Printable Contactless Card Making Solution – Max Solution
Finished Card Thickness, No Overlay	0.38 ± 0.04 mm / 14.96 mil
With Optional Overlays	0.50 mm / 19.69 mil – add 2 × 0.06 mm overlays
Inlay Thickness	0.12 mm
Digital Printable Film	0.14 mm top film + 0.12 mm bottom film
Sheet Size	< 330 × 480 mm, 13″ × 18.9″
Surface Treatment	Matte, default
Material	PVC
Printing Method	Double-sided, digital print
RF Protocol, Chip	13.56 MHz, ISO 15693, ISO 14443, NFC; NXP Mifare / NTag / ICode families, etc.
Ship Form – Option 1	Laminated Sheet Inlay with digital coating on 2 sides
Total Thickness	0.38 mm / 14.96 mil
Production Method	2 sides print, punch into card directly

Quality Assurance

Measure	Description
100% functional testing	Every inlay tested for RFID performance
Coil position measurement	Ensures antenna placement accuracy
Optional UID data service	UID data provided with shipment
Optional frequency inspection	RF parameter verification
ISO compliance	Strictly complies with ISO standards for production management and quality control

Why Choose Realsmart Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution?

Advantage	Description
Super-flat surface	No surface depression, without chip and antenna position imprints
Ultra-thin thickness	0.38 mm / 14.96 mil sheet directly printed on both sides
Digital printing ready	Suitable for double-sided digital printing
No second lamination run	Directly punching after printing
Fast delivery	Saves layers stacking and lamination process
Cost-effective production	Saves labor costs and improves production efficiency
Quality assured	100% functional testing and coil position measurement

Comparison: Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution vs Traditional Contactless Card Making

Feature	Digital Printable Sheet Max Solution	Traditional Contactless Card Making
Finished thickness	0.38 mm / 14.96 mil	Usually thicker
Surface flatness	Super-flat, no chip or antenna position imprints	Possible chip or antenna imprint
Digital printing	Direct double-sided printing	May require additional processing
Punching process	Punch directly after printing	Usually requires lamination before punching
Secondary lamination	Not required for 0.38 mm sheet	Usually required
Labor cost	Reduced layer stacking and lamination process	More production steps
Delivery speed	Quick delivery possible	Longer process flow

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