BS ISO/IEC 15457-1:2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General characteristics
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Materials
  4.3 Finishing
  4.4 Quality of TFC products
  4.5 Reference edges
  4.6 Card life
  4.7 Environmental conditions
5 Outline geometry
  5.1 Dimensions
  5.2 Corners
  5.3 Edges
6 Presentation
  6.1 Single card
  6.2 Fan-fold pack
  6.3 Reel
7 Positioning features
  7.1 Punched positioning hole
  7.2 Printed positioning mark
8 Characteristics specific to contactless TFCs
  8.1 Local overthickness due to the presence of
       the chip
  8.2 Antenna location in Special TFC.1 cards
  8.3 Location of chip and forbidden area for thermal
       printing
  8.4 Joins and splices
  8.5 Ultra-violet light
  8.6 X-rays
  8.7 Dynamic bending stress
  8.8 Dynamic torsional stress
  8.9 Static electricity
  8.10 Operating temperature
Annex A (normative) - Paper TFC material characteristics
Annex B (normative) - Composite TFC material characteristics
Annex C (normative) - Plastic TFC material characteristics
Annex D (informative) - Recommended location of TFC.1
        tactile identifiers
Bibliography

Describes the physical characteristics of thin flexible cards at two points in the card life cycle: - at the point of loading into the card issuing equipment; - at the point of issue to the public.