Smart card tape

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Life today without smart cards is unthinkable. From daily shopping with credit and debit cards to maintaining business security with identity and access control cards, smart cards are used across many sectors to make life easier and safer. At tesa, we supply adhesive tapes for the makers of all types of smart cards to ensure that cards function effectively throughout their lifetime. For key stages in the manufacturing and fulfillment processes, browse our selection of relevant tape solutions to find the smart card adhesive solution that best fits your needs.

For permanent chip mounting, our specialty heat-activated film (HAF) adhesive tapes securely embed contact card chip modules into many types of substrates during the card assembly process.

Streamline your process for assembling dual interface smart cards with our specially developed adhesive tapes that combine chip module embedding and antenna connection in a single step. We even offer an anisotropic conductive hotmelt film which is easily integrated into most assembly lines with no investment cost.

For the fulfillment of customer orders, attaching smart cards to mailed letters is made simple with our adhesive tape. Customized adhesive solutions give secure adhesion to the card during transportation yet still offer easy, residue-free removal of the card for the recipient. UV-fluorescent card attachment tapes are available to ensure reliable process control.

Applications

Discover the versatile uses of smart card adhesive tapes

We offer adhesive tapes for various smart card types and applications. Our specialty tapes have been developed for the manufacture and assembly of different sorts of smart cards, depending on their type and functionality (contact, contactless, or dual interface). Alongside these, we also supply card attachment adhesives for the mailing of cards to customers.

Some examples of our smart card adhesive products and their applications are shown below.

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Reliable mounting solutions for contact cards

Effective and permanent mounting of the chip module into the substrate cavity is essential to ensure that contact cards will continue to function properly over time.

Our specialty tesa® HAF range is comprised of heat-activated films with high bonding strength to different card substrates such as PVC, PET, ABS, and PC. These have good workability on all common contact card assembly lines and can be easily incorporated into automated processes.

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Conductive bonding for dual interface (DI) smart cards

Dual interface smart cards offer convenience, versatility, and enhanced security in today’s connected world. At tesa, we support you in the manufacturing of DI cards, such as payment and identification cards, with high-quality adhesive solutions. These also incorporate features that help streamline your processes and improve productivity.

For example, dual interface cards need a reliable connection between the chip module and the antenna to function correctly. tesa® ACF 8414 is an anisotropic conductive hot-melt film that can be integrated into many commonly used smart card production lines without the need for additional cost. This tape makes it possible to embed the chip module and electrically contact the antenna in a single, automated step during the assembly process.

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Card attachment solutions

Many smart cards will need to be sent out to the customer by mail. For mail fulfillment, cards need to be securely attached to the covering letter, yet quickly and cleanly removed by the customer.

Our card attachment solutions include removable double-sided solutions for the automatic or manual fixing of cards to paper and provide residue-free removal. These are quick and straightforward to integrate into automated assembly processes and require only a short set-up time.

Some of our card attachment products are developed with additional security features and highly reliable process control options like UV-fluorescent pigments.

Products

Browse our portfolio of smart card tapes

Discover our adhesive solutions for smart card manufacturers. Our specialized adhesive tapes are designed to meet the industry's rigorous standards, ensuring secure and durable bonding for all smart card components. Engineered for high-speed production, our adhesives enhance both performance and efficiency. Explore our product range to find the perfect adhesive solution for your smart card manufacturing needs.

Use our convenient product finder below to identify the products that best suit the needs of your process or project. For any questions, our team of technical experts will be happy to help.

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Contact

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tesa® smart card adhesive tapes have been developed to meet the challenges faced by manufacturers in this industry. We value our strong relationships with our customers, and it is important to have an adhesive tape supplier you can trust. Rely on us for high-performing smart card adhesive solutions that will maintain a card’s functionality throughout its lifespan. But we also invite you to tap into our extensive in-house expertise if you need to. We have a team of experts ready to help. Should you have any questions or need advice, just get in touch with us.