Overview
CTI is certified by VISA to perform the latest VISA Innovative Card Product testing and electro-physical testing to the latest VISA standards. This includes cards that use biometric authentication, powered features, interactive displays, dynamic CVV, metal layers, biodegradable or unconventional materials, unique card body shapes and many other new and exciting features. Most VISA Innovative Product certifications can be achieved within one week, with some products that contain a multitude of features requiring one to two weeks.
Please
contact us for a copy of our
Test Timeline Flowchart for further information.
VISA Innovative Card Product
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Test Method |
Standard Reference |
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Thickness |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Height and width |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Embossing relief height of characters |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Bending stiffness |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Opacity |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Card warpage |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Resistance to heat |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Resistance to chemicals without salt mist |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Salt mist |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Card dimensional stability and warpage with Temperature and Humidity |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Peel strength |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Adhesion or blocking |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Dynamic bending stress - IC Cards |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Dynamic torsional stress - IC Cards |
ISO 10373-1 |
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Magnetic Stripe Area Warpage |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Surface Roughness of the Magnetic Stripe |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Magnetic Characteristics (Dynamic) |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Height & Surface Profile of the Magnetic Stripe |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Wear test for Magnetic Stripe |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Magnetic Stripe Adhesion |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Magnetic Stripe Surface Distortions |
ISO 10373-2 |
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Dimension and Location of Contacts |
ISO 10373-1 Amd 1 |
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Mechanical strength (3 wheel test) ISO mode 8N |
ISO 10373-1 Amd 1 |
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Surface Abrasion |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
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Embossed Character Retention - Pressure |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
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Embossed Character Relief Height Retention - Heat |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
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IC Card with Contacts Micromodule Adhesion |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
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Three Roller IC Card Test |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
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Card Structural Integrity (Elev. Temp & Paint Shaker) |
ANSI INCITS 322-2015 |
Below is a list of Card Products and Card Technologies that are involved with this Card Testing Service.
Products:
Credit Cards / Debit Cards, Loyalty Cards / Gift Cards, Transport Cards, ID Cards & Driver Licences, Passports / MRTD
Technologies:
Magnetic Stripe, Smart Card / Chip Card, RFID / NFC Contactless, EMV Certification, Powered Card / Display Card, Biometric Card, Embossing & Printing
Contact us for further information, and we would also be happy to provide you with a Quotation.
