Magnetic Card Information Selections

A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card. The magnetic stripe, sometimes called a magstripe, is read by physical contact and swiping past a reading head. Magnetic stripe cards are commonly used in credit cards, identity cards, transportation tickets, and so on.

HUAYUAN offers a full line-up of magnetic stripe card with options that range from full customr printing to blank white cards for your badging, ID issuance, retail programs and gas cards. Both flush mount and roll-on assembly are available. Cards are offered in Tracks 1,2,3. Magnetic stripe cards are offered as an option on HuaYuan smart and contactless cards.

Varieties of cards include CR-80size in 20 and 30 mil. HuaYuan uses only high quality PVC, provided in finish options of mirror, matte or combination. Color options include silver, gold, blue, red and green. Other choices include punching, dye-sublimation printing and double blanked cards.

A number of International Organization for Standardization standards, ISO 7810, ISO 7811, ISO 7812, ISO 7813, and ISO 4909, define the physical properties of the card, including size, flexibility, location of the magstripe, and magnetic characteristics. They also provide the standards for financial cards, including the allocation of card number ranges to different card issuing institutions.

ISO
7810 Physical characteristics of credit card size document
7811-1 Embossing
7811-2 Magnetic stripe -low coercivity
7811-3 Location of embossed characters
7811-4 Location of tracks 1 & 2
7811-5 Location of track 3
7811-6 Magnetic stripe -high coercivity
7813 Financial transaction cards

PICs	Customization Support
Magnetic Card Printing