Cpi Card Group-colorado, Inc.

James P Colleran

Barry Mosteller

Maxmillian David Michieli

A laminated transaction card may comprise a core layer comprising polyethylene, a first support layer including polyethylene terephthalate glycol coupled to a first surface of the core layer by a first adhesive layer, and a second support layer including a polyethylene terephthalate glycol coupled to a second surface of the core layer by a second adhesive layer. At least one metal layer may be deposited on one or more of the first support layer or the second support layer. At least one print layer formed on an outer surface of the support layer, the at least one metal layer, or both. At least one overlaminate layer may be interconnected to the at least one metal layer.

Recovered plastic cards

An inlay for a laminated transaction card may include a core layer including at least about 50% recycled polyethylene by weight. The inlay may include a first support layer adhered to a first surface of the core layer by a first adhesive layer positioned between the first support layer and the first surface of the core layer. A material of the first support layer may include one of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate glycol, or polyethylene terephthalate. The inlay may include a second support layer adhered to a second surface of the core layer by a second adhesive layer positioned between the second support layer and the second surface of the core layer. A material of the second support layer may include one of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate glycol, or polyethylene terephthalate.

A laminated transaction card may comprise post-consumer polyethylene with a thickness of at least 30% of a thickness of the laminated transaction card. A first polymer-based layer comprising polyvinyl chloride is coupled to a first surface of the core layer by a first adhesive layer. A second polymer-based layer comprising polyvinyl chloride is coupled to a second surface of the core layer by a second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer comprise an adhesive formulated to bond the post-consumer polyethylene and the polymer-based layers.

A laminated transaction card may comprise a core layer comprising post-consumer polyethylene, a first support layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate glycol coupled to a first surface of the core layer by a first adhesive layer, and a second support layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate glycol coupled to a second surface of the core layer by a second adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer may comprise an adhesive formulated to bond the post-consumer polyethylene and the support layers.

Edge-to-edge metal transaction cards and associated production methods are disclosed. The transaction cards include a metallic member and an interconnected first core layer that each extend from edge-to-edge about the length and width of the transaction card. In one approach, the metallic member may extend substantially continuously across the lateral extent of the card (e.g. except for a pocket that receives an IC chip and contact pads), and the first core layer may be transparent with printing on an inward-facing and/or out-ward-facing side. In another approach, the metallic member may be frame-like with an inlay and supportably interconnected inlay antenna disposed in an opening through the metallic member. A second core layer may be interconnected to a second side of the metallic member. A metal face may be provided on an outward-facing side of the first core layer and/or second core layer.

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Centennial, CO, United States of America

James P Colleran