Datacard Group CR80 30 Mil HiCo Magnetic Stripe PVC Graphics 500 Cards

CR80 30 Mil HiCo Magnetic Stripe Cards

These Datacard Group PVC cards measure 3.37 by 2.13 inches with a 30 mil thickness, matching the standard CR-80 format used for credit and ATM cards. The pack contains 500 white cards, each featuring a high-coercivity magnetic stripe on one half of the surface for secure data encoding. They are designed for direct-to-card printers that require a smooth, glossy, debris-free surface to achieve optimal print quality. The cards are manufactured from 100% PVC and are sold as non-returnable media.

Upgrade from standard PVC cards without magnetic

The integrated HiCo stripe replaces the need for separate adhesive magnetic strips or lower-coercivity media that can be erased by common magnets. This jump is worth it when your access-control, loyalty or payment system requires the durability and rewrite resistance of high-coercivity encoding. Organisations printing basic photo IDs without data-tracking needs will not use the stripe and should choose plain graphics cards instead. The 500-count bundle suits high-volume issuance but exceeds the needs of small-batch or pilot projects.

Limited to direct-to-card printers

These cards rely on a printer that can both print on the glossy PVC surface and write to the HiCo stripe in a single pass. Retransfer or laminating printers that do not support magnetic encoding cannot use the stripe function. The 30 mil thickness matches standard CR-80 specifications, but printers with fixed, non-adjustable card paths may still reject the stock if their rollers are calibrated for thinner media. Cards must be stored flat and dust-free; any surface contamination degrades both print adhesion and magnetic reliability.