EN 753-1 : 1997

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 General characteristics
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Requirements common to all formats
          5.2.1 General requirements
          5.2.2 Reference edges
          5.2.3 Card life
                  5.2.3.1 Before issue
                  5.2.3.2 Storage environment and packaging
    5.3 Environmental conditions
          5.3.1 Testing environment
          5.3.2 Storage environment and packaging
          5.3.3 Usage environment
    5.4 Classification of card characteristics
          5.4.1 Scheme of classification
          5.4.2 Permitted card characteristics
6 Format TFC.0
    6.1 General card characteristics
          6.1.1 Geometry
                  6.1.1.1 Dimensions
                  6.1.1.2 Corners
                  6.1.1.3 Edges
          6.1.2 Topography
    6.2 Presentation
          6.2.1 Single card
          6.2.2 Reel
                  6.2.2.1 Reel dimensions
                  6.2.2.2 Reel winding
          6.2.3 Positioning features
                  6.2.3.1 Positioning mark
                            6.2.3.1.1 Location and size
                            6.2.3.1.2 Printing zone reservation
                            6.2.3.1.3 Optical properties
                                       (contrast)
7 Format TFC.1
    7.1 General card characteristics
          7.1.1 Geometry
                  7.1.1.1 Dimensions
                  7.1.1.2 Corners
                  7.1.1.3 Edges
          7.1.2 Topography
    7.2 Presentation
          7.2.1 Single card
                  7.2.1.1 Card flatness
          7.2.2 Fan-fold pack
                  7.2.2.1 Card presentation
                  7.2.2.2 Pack presentation
                  7.2.2.3 Card flatness
                  7.2.2.4 Separation force
          7.2.3 Reel
                  7.2.3.1 Reel dimensions
                  7.2.3.2 Reel winding
          7.2.4 Positioning features
                  7.2.4.1 Punched positioning hole
                  7.2.4.2 Printed positioning mark
                            7.2.4.2.1 Location and size
                            7.2.4.2.2 Printing zone
                                       reservation
                            7.2.4.2.3 Optical properties
                                       (contrast)
          7.2.5 Tactile identifier
8 Format TFC.5
    8.1 General card characteristics
          8.1.1 Geometry
                  8.1.1.1 Dimensions
                  8.1.1.2 Corners
                  8.1.1.3 Edges
          8.1.2 Topography
    8.2 Presentation
          8.2.1 Single card
                  8.2.1.1 Card flatness
                  8.2.1.2 Perforations
          8.2.2 Fan-fold pack
                  8.2.2.1 Card presentation
                  8.2.2.2 Pack presentation
                  8.2.2.3 Card flatness
                  8.2.2.4 Separation force
Annex A (normative) Material characteristics of light usage
cards
    A.1 Material characteristics of regular paper cards
    A.2 Material characteristics of paper cards in
          specific cases
          A.2.1 Regular cards for thermal transfer
                  printing
          A.2.2 Thermal cards
Annex B (normative) Material characteristics of medium
usage cards
    B.1 Material characteristics of regular medium
          usage cards
    B.2 Material characteristics of medium usage cards
          in specific cases
          B.2.1 Regular cards for thermal transfer printing
Annex C (normative) Material characteristics for heavy
usage card

Defines physical characteristics of thin flexible cards, not including thicker cards such as ID-1 cards.