The MIFARE® NXP EV1 1K Composite Cards with PET Core are high-performance contactless smart cards engineered for enhanced durability, long-term credential reliability, and professional card printing applications. Featuring genuine NXP MIFARE® EV1 1K chips with 4-byte UID, these blank white contactless cards are ideal for secure identification, access control, campus systems, transportation programs, and cashless payment environments.

Unlike standard PVC cards, these composite smart cards utilize an advanced PET core material designed to significantly improve structural strength, flexibility performance, and resistance to bending during heavy everyday use or high-temperature overprinting processes. The PET core increases the card’s flex cycles by approximately 10 times compared to traditional card materials, helping extend the expected card lifespan to approximately 10 to 20 years.

The enhanced PET core construction also makes these cards highly recommended for use with re-transfer card printers, which generate elevated heat during printing. Standard cards may bow or warp under these conditions, while PET core composite cards offer superior dimensional stability and resistance to heat-related distortion.

In addition to improved durability, PET material is considered significantly more environmentally friendly than traditional PVC. PET is lightweight, energy-efficient to manufacture, easily recyclable, and designed for long-term use — making these composite smart cards an excellent solution for organizations seeking sustainable credential alternatives without compromising performance.

Built for Long-Life Smart Credential Applications

These PET core MIFARE® EV1 composite cards are engineered for demanding environments where long credential lifespan, high durability, superior print stability, and eco-conscious materials are critical to successful card program deployment.

Key Features

• Genuine NXP MIFARE® EV1 1K contactless chip
• 4-byte UID smart card technology
• Blank white composite smart cards
• Enhanced PET core material construction
• Approximately 10x greater flex cycle durability
• Expected lifespan of 10–20 years
• Improved resistance to bending and bowing
• Recommended for re-transfer card printing
• Eco-friendly recyclable PET material
• Pack of 100 smart cards

Ideal Applications

• Secure access control credentials
• Corporate employee ID programs
• University and campus smart cards
• Transportation and transit systems
• Healthcare identification programs
• Cashless payment applications
• Government and institutional credentials
• High-volume re-transfer printing programs
• Long-life smart card deployments
• Eco-conscious identification initiatives