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  • BS ISO/IEC 15457-1:2001

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    Identification cards. Thin flexible cards Physical characteristics

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  02-11-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Committee IST/17
    Development Note Supersedes 00/648564 DC (11/2001) Supersedes 06/30154066 DC. (04/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO/IEC 10373-1:2006 Identification cards Test methods Part 1: General characteristics
    ISO 5636-3:2013 Paper and board — Determination of air permeance (medium range) — Part 3: Bendtsen method
    ISO 5629:1983 Paper and board Determination of bending stiffness Resonance method
    ISO/IEC 15693-2:2006 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit cards Vicinity cards Part 2: Air interface and initialization
    ISO 5626:1993 Paper Determination of folding endurance
    ISO 2471:2008 Paper and board — Determination of opacity (paper backing) — Diffuse reflectance method
    ISO/IEC 10373-6:2016 Identification cards Test methods Part 6: Proximity cards
    ISO/IEC 15693-3:2009 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit cards Vicinity cards Part 3: Anticollision and transmission protocol
    ISO 2758:2014 Paper Determination of bursting strength
    ISO 8570:1991 Plastics Film and sheeting - Determination of cold-crack temperature
    ISO 5627:1995 Paper and board — Determination of smoothness (Bekk method)
    ISO 2144:2015 Paper, board and pulps Determination of residue (ash) on ignition at 900 degrees C
    ISO/IEC 10373-7:2008 Identification cards Test methods Part 7: Vicinity cards
    ISO 8226-2:1990 Paper and board — Measurement of hygroexpansivity — Part 2: Hygroexpansivity up to a maximum relative humidity of 86 %
    ISO 1924-2:2008 Paper and board — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Constant rate of elongation method (20 mm/min)
    ISO 1831:1980 Printing specifications for optical character recognition
    ISO 1184:1983 Plastics Determination of tensile properties of films
    ISO/IEC 10536-1:2000 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards Close-coupled cards Part 1: Physical characteristics
    ISO 534:2011 Paper and board — Determination of thickness, density and specific volume
    ISO/IEC 7810:2003 Identification cards Physical characteristics
    ISO/IEC 15457-2:2007 Identification cards — Thin flexible cards — Part 2: Magnetic recording technique
    ISO/IEC 10536-3:1996 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards Part 3: Electronic signals and reset procedures
    ISO 8295:1995 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of the coefficients of friction
    ISO/IEC 15457-3:2008 Identification cards — Thin flexible cards — Part 3: Test methods
    ISO 6383-2:1983 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of tear resistance Part 2: Elmendorf method
    ISO/IEC 10536-2:1995 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards Part 2: Dimensions and location of coupling areas
    ISO/IEC 15693-1:2010 Identification cards Contactless integrated circuit cards Vicinity cards Part 1: Physical characteristics
    ISO 4593:1993 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning
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