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Manufacture & PersonalizationManufacture & Personalizationof Cardsof Cards

Josef FeldmanJosef Feldman

Functional Materials Inc. Functional Materials Inc. Congers, NYCongers, NY

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

A specialized chemical structureA specialized chemical structureable and willing to receiveable and willing to receiveand retain impressions.and retain impressions.

ReceptorReceptor

Receptor FunctionsReceptor FunctionsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Receive inkReceive ink

Partially absorbed inkPartially absorbed ink

Fully absorbed inkFully absorbed ink

Non absorbed inkNon absorbed ink

substrate

Receptor FunctionsReceptor FunctionsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Receive CoatingReceive Coating

ReceptorReceptor

substrate

CoatingCoating

Receptor FunctionsReceptor FunctionsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Receive LaminateReceive Laminate

LaminateLaminate

Air voidsAir voidsWith ReceptorWith ReceptorWithout ReceptorWithout Receptor

substrate

ReceptorReceptor

substrate

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

A structure that is designed to perform the A structure that is designed to perform the same tasks as another. same tasks as another. Capable of forming a chemically stable system. Capable of forming a chemically stable system. Able to exist together without mutual Able to exist together without mutual contradiction.contradiction.

CompatibleCompatible

CompatibiliserCompatibiliser

Something that makes items compatible.Something that makes items compatible.

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Why Do we need Why Do we need Receptor & Compatibiliser Receptor & Compatibiliser

Coatings?Coatings?

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Lamination / Ink Coating Systems were Lamination / Ink Coating Systems were historically designed for PVC or Paperhistorically designed for PVC or Paper

Compatibiliser Coatings for Card Compatibiliser Coatings for Card Manufacture make surfaces feel like PVCManufacture make surfaces feel like PVC

Why do we need Receptor & Compatibiliser Coatings?Why do we need Receptor & Compatibiliser Coatings?

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

PVCPVC

PETPET

PETGPETG

Bio Polymers: Wood, PLABio Polymers: Wood, PLA

PaperPaper

TeslinTeslin

Holographic FoilHolographic Foil

Popular SubstratesPopular Substrates

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Receptor Coating Receptor Coating Application MethodsApplication Methods

Hot MeltHot MeltReprographyReprography

Solvent/Waterbase/UV/Hot MeltSolvent/Waterbase/UV/Hot MeltInkJetInkJet

Solvent/Waterbase/UVSolvent/Waterbase/UVGravureGravure

Waterbase/UVWaterbase/UVFlexographyFlexography

UVUVLithographyLithography

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Receptor / Compatibiliser Receptor / Compatibiliser FunctionsFunctions

ProtectionProtectionAdhesionAdhesionSmoothing/RougheningSmoothing/RougheningSurface Tension AdjustmentSurface Tension Adjustment

Stiffness/FlexStiffness/FlexImpact ModifierImpact ModifierColorantColorantNIR/UV BlockerNIR/UV Blocker

Receptor / Compatibiliser Receptor / Compatibiliser FunctionFunction

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

substrate

Partially absorbed inkPartially absorbed inkCompatibiliser CoatingCompatibiliser Coating

substrate

Ink on nonInk on non--porous substrateporous substrate

Colored (White) ReceptorsColored (White) Receptorsfor Colored (Orange) Corefor Colored (Orange) Core

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Flood CoatedFlood CoatedWhite ReceptorWhite Receptor

Colored coreColored coreOverlayOverlay

OverlayOverlay

Partially absorbed inkPartially absorbed ink

Colored (White) Receptor Colored (White) Receptor for Transparent Corefor Transparent Core

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

ImagedImagedWhite ReceptorWhite Receptor

Clear coreClear coreOverlayOverlay

Clear WindowClear Window

Partially absorbed inkPartially absorbed ink

Receptor / Compatibiliser Receptor / Compatibiliser FunctionFunction

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

1.1. AdhesionAdhesion

2.2. Smoothing/RougheningSmoothing/Roughening

3.3. Surface Tension AdjustmentSurface Tension Adjustment Non absorbed inkNon absorbed ink

substrate Substrate

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Protective Personalisable Protective Personalisable Receptor CoatingsReceptor Coatings

FunctionFunction Card TypeCard Type

Bank CardsBank CardsAccept Signature PanelAccept Signature Panel

Barcoded Affinity CardsBarcoded Affinity CardsAccept Solvent/UV InkJetAccept Solvent/UV InkJet

Barcoded Affinity CardsBarcoded Affinity CardsAccept Thermal TransferAccept Thermal Transfer

ID CardsID CardsAccept Dye DiffusionAccept Dye Diffusion

Bank CardsBank CardsAccept Accept Embossing/TippingEmbossing/Tipping

Most CardsMost CardsProtect Printed SurfaceProtect Printed Surface

Receptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of CardsReceptor Coatings for the Manufacture & Personalization of Cards

Protective Personalisable Protective Personalisable CoatingsCoatings

substrate

PLATTEN LAMINATIONPLATTEN LAMINATION

substrate

NO LAMINATIONNO LAMINATION

Lamination PlateLamination PlateCoatingCoatingMag StripeMag Stripe Mag StripeMag Stripe

Personalization MethodsPersonalization Methods

Dye Diffusion (D2)Dye Diffusion (D2)Thermal Transfer (T2)Thermal Transfer (T2)Ink Jet Ink Jet

SolventSolventUVUVWaterbaseWaterbase

LaserLaserEmboss / Emboss / TippingTipping

Typical Card StructureTypical Card Structure

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= 1. Cold Emboss Positive Emboss= 2. Compatibiliser Adhesion= 3. Foil Reflective Foil= 4. Compatibiliser Protective Coating= 5. Transfer Print D2T2 – Black Resin= 6. Hot Stamp Holographic / Decorative= 7. Compatibilser Abrasion Resistance / Transfer + D2T2 Print Receptor= 8. Overlay Protection / Security - Transparent= 9. Compatibiliser Adhesion= 10. Overlay Holographic Decorative= 11. Compatibiliser Adhesion / Ink Receptor= 12. Ink Decorative / Security or OVD= 13. Compatibiliser Adhesion / Smoothing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 14. Ink Decorative / Data= 15. Compatibiliser Adhesion /Smoothing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment = 16. Ink Group Decorative / Data= 17. Compatibiliser Compatibilsation= 18. Inlay Security/Decorative = 19. Compatibliser Priming Layer / Roughing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 20. Core Stiffness / Flex / Impact / Opaque or Transparent= 21. Compatibiliser Adhesion / White Colorant= 22. Inlay RF Antenna / Chip= 23. Compatibiliser Adhesion / White Colorant= 24. Core Stiffness / Flex / Impact / Opaque or Transparent= 25. Compatibiliser Adhesion / White Colorant= 26. Overlay Protection / Security - Transparent= 27. Compatibliser Priming Layer / Roughing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 28. Inlay Security/Decorative = 29. Compatibiliser Compatabilisation= 30. Ink Decorative= 31. Compatibliser Adhesion / Smoothing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 32. Ink Decorative= 33. Compatibiliser Adhesion / Smoothing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 34. Ink Decorative / Security or OVD= 35. Compatibiliser Adhesion / Smoothing Layer / Surface Tension Adjustment= 36. Overlay Protection / Security - Transparent= 37. Compatibiliser Abrasion Resistance / Transfer Print Receptor= 38. Overlay Protection / Security – Transparent= 39. Compatibiliser Receptor / Compatibiliser= 40. Hot Stamp Holographic / Decorative= 41. Transfer Print D2T2 – Black Resin= 42. Cold Emboss Negative Emboss= 43. Mag Stripe

Process Typical Function

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Contact InformationContact InformationJosef FeldmanJosef Feldman

Functional Materials Inc.Functional Materials Inc.100 Wells Ave.100 Wells Ave.Congers, NY 10920, USACongers, NY 10920, USA

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