Custom ID Cards & Access Badges

The PVC card is the benchmark medium for identifying your employees and managing access to your premises. Rigid and resistant to wear, moisture and time, it slips into a wallet or a badge holder and withstands everyday handling. At SBE Direct, each custom PVC card carries the data your security system needs: cardholder photo, logo, barcode, magnetic stripe or RFID chip for contactless access control.

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Formats and customisation

Our PVC cards come in two formats: standard (86 × 54 mm, credit card size, ideal for access cards) and tri-card (3 cards measuring 28.6 × 18 mm, handy to slip into a purse or wallet). Each card can be customised in your colours: logo, name, photo, text and variable data, printed in monochrome or four-colour, single-sided or double-sided. A gloss laminate provides a premium finish, and rounded corners make the cards comfortable and durable to handle.

Made to order or printed in-house?

Two options, depending on your volumes and needs:

  • Customised by us: you send us your data and we produce your cards ready to use. Ideal for series of named access cards.
  • Printed on your premises: equip yourself with a card printer, blank PVC cards or badge sheets and dedicated software. It is the only solution for adding an individual ID photo and producing your cards on demand, completely independently.

From access cards to marketing cards

Beyond identification, PVC cards also serve your commercial needs: loyalty cards, gift cards, VIP cards, membership cards or business cards. A barcode on the back allows points to be collected or a stored value to be managed, while the durability of PVC extends the life of your cards compared with paper.

A complete identification ecosystem

SBE Direct goes beyond the card: complete your system with a badge reader (magnetic, RFID or barcode) to authorise access in a single scan, RFID badges and cards for contactless use, and a range of badge holders and accessories to protect your cards day to day. This is SBE Direct's core business: identifying and securing your assets and your people at work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data can be included on a PVC card?

Photo, logo, name and variable data: barcode, QR code, magnetic stripe or RFID chip. These elements enable visual identification and electronic access control.

Which PVC card format should you choose?

The standard 86 × 54 mm format (credit card size) is suited to access cards and badges. The tri-card format, made up of three small cards, is suited to loyalty or multi-purpose uses.

Should you have your cards printed or print them yourself?

For named series, customisation by SBE Direct is the simplest option. To include an individual photo or produce cards on demand, in-house printing with a card printer and blank cards is required.

Is a PVC card compatible with a badge reader?

Yes. Depending on the built-in technology (magnetic, RFID or barcode), the PVC card is read by the corresponding badge reader to validate access with your PVC card.

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