Matica’s lamination technology is an additional process that covers personalized cards with a heat-sealing film. It is used to enhance the security and/or the durability of an issued card.

Matica’s inline lamination modules can be used alongside both desktop and central issuance systems and utilize the chromXpert laminate and overlay range.

• Selected models can be paired with direct to card printers and retransfer models to offer the full desktop issuance solution
• Increases card durability and maintains the integrity of the personalized area
• Reduces the risk of fraud and counterfeiting
• Can be customized to include logos, brands and other secure images

The lamination film can contain holographic and other Visual Security Elements (VSEs) for enhanced protection. Matica offers a range of standard holographic designs in both patch laminate and continuous film formats. For the ultimate security protection, organizations can opt for a customized holographic laminate with VSEs that are unique to them – this approach is often adopted for government secure documents such as driving licenses and national ID cards.

Another important reason to laminate pre-personalized cards is to increase the durability and extend the life of the card, thanks to the enhanced mechanical and UV resistance of the lamination material. A card laminated with a 1.0 mil (35 micron) patch can have a lifecycle of up to 10 years – a timeframe often mandated for government/citizen ID schemes.

Utilising some of the best lamination technologies on the market, Matica’s laminator range ensures the durability of a card is significantly strengthened. During the process of lamination, the laminate is thermally bound to a card’s surface, protecting the layout of the card and increasing its lifespan. Matica has a range that can be merged to both direct-to-card and retransfer models giving issuers an advantage to fully personalize cards in one pass.