Sustainable card films

Discover our extensive range of certified recycled content card films, tailored to support circular economy goals within both secure and non-secure card markets. We are pleased to announce the availability of both card core and card overlay films, simplifying your purchasing experience by offering all essential film components in one place. This not only saves you effort but also time which allows you to focus on other important tasks like maximizing your productivity.
Sustainable card films
SecondLife

SecondLife® card films

Card Core Solutions

A sustainable, top-of-wallet card depends on outstanding core film. We offer a wide range of certified recycled content core films that support eco-friendly goals in secure and non-secure card markets. Ranges of recycled content are available with up to 100% rPVC*. Additionally, our sustainable core films are now available in vibrant colors, merging environmental responsibility with enhanced design options.

Applications:

  • Secure cards
    ◦  Contactless/RFID cards
    ◦  Smart/chip cards
  • Non-secure cards
    ◦  Membership and loyalty cards
    ◦  Gift cards
    ◦  Phone cards
    ◦  Hotel key cards


Benefits:

  • Third party certification of recycled content
  • Reduction in first-use PVC content
  • Contributing to a circular economy
  • Multiple global manufacturing sites providing supply security
  • Supports all major printing methods
  • Wide range of thicknesses and widths

Polymers:

  • rPVC
*Percentage refers to virgin content

Card Overlay Solutions

The overlay film is specially designed to complement our rPVC card core, offering superior durability and protection. Made entirely from recycled PVC, this overlay film maintains the integrity of your cards while aligning with our commitment to environmental stewardship.

Applications:

  • Secure cards
    ◦  Contactless/RFID cards
    ◦  Smart/chip cards
  • Non-secure cards
    ◦  Membership and loyalty cards
    ◦  Gift cards
    ◦  Phone cards
    ◦  Hotel key cards


Benefits:

  • Third party certification of recycled content
  • Reduction in first-use PVC content
  • Contributing to a circular economy
  • Multiple global manufacturing sites providing supply security

Polymers:

  • rPVC
ShoreCycle

ShoreCycle Card Films

Made from plastics recovered from developing country coastal communities

We believe that truly sustainable card film solutions improve communities, protect the planet, and design-in ways to support a circular economy. ShoreCycle™ films contain more than 95% plastics recovered from beaches and waterways in developing coastal communities. The films are engineered to be durable and printable, creating a solution that utilizes material that was on its way to becoming ocean litter. What better way to meet your sustainable goals while safeguarding the ecosystem?

Applications:

  • Bank and Debit Cards
  • Identification Cards
  • Membership Cards
  • Loyalty Cards
  • Gift Cards
  • Scratch-off Cards
  • Promotional Cards

Benefits: 

  • Greatly reduced first-use raw materials
  • Contains 95% or greater, post-consumer recycled content
  • Encourages social responsibility
  • Helps protect ocean ecosystems

Polymers:

  • HDPE