Abstract: The invention relates to a card having a card base body (20) and a plastic layer (30) joined thereto. According to the invention, the delimiting edge(s) of the plastic layer (30) is/are set back from the card edge(s) and comprise(s) projections that terminate with the edge(s) of the card base body (20) in a flush manner.

Abstract: A transponder label including a transponder film, a chip mounted on the transponder film and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a thickness that is equal to the thickness of the chip. The adhesive layer also has a recess in an area of the chip, which recess has a contour that matches the shape of the chip.

Abstract: A method for producing information carriers in the form of cards, in particular credit cards, passes, identification cards, admittance cards etc., the laminating process including placing at least one card template which is to be sized, preferably a laminate consisting of a plurality of sized card layers, into a hollow mold and subjecting it to a simultaneous action of pressure and heat for a predetermined time. The material placed into the hollow mold is heated over at least one large area, as known per se by the use of heating plates, and in the peripheral, narrow, outer boundary region of the inserted material quantities of heat flowing off per se there are retained, blocked in, reflected and concentrated back onto the laminate template.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tag encompassing an antenna or coil that is capable of at least one of wirelessly transmitting information to remote receivers and receiving information from remote transmitters. The method includes die-cutting a coil or antenna shape from an electrically conductive flat double foil having an upper electrically conductive flat foil layer of a soft, inelastic metal and a lower synthetic film substrate layer, the die-cutting including cutting with a die-cutting tool having a single die-cutting blade which matches the desired antenna or coil shape, the blade completely perforating the upper electrically conductive flat foil and at least partially separating the lower synthetic film substrate so that a gap the distance created in the flat foil by die-cutting remains after the die-cutting tool is removed. Subsequently the cut shape is bonded with additional layers including an electronic chip module.

Abstract: For producing identity cards, access cards, identification cards, or the like, containing electronic and/or electric components, including such with outwardly directed contacts, it is proposed that at least one central layer of the card, containing also the electronic and/or electric components or consisting thereof, be initially retained in floating condition by adhesive quantities applied as floating mass at least on one inner face, and be then progressively compressed to a thickness that is predetermined by stops, without any application of heat, and be finally cured so that the electric and/or electronic components are supported in the finished card, embedded in the intermediate adhesive layer so formed.

Abstract: For laminating layers consisting at least in part of thermoplastic films, in particular for producing identification cards, or the like, carrying information and/or data, a method is proposed where the blank, after having been introduced between pressing dies, is initially subjected to the pressure and heat required for complete lamination of the blank. Heat dissipation is prevented during heating by the fact that cooling components are kept at a predetermined distance from the heating surfaces. During a subsequent transition from heating to cooling, the heating effect is terminated and cooling bodies are brought into contact with the pressing and heating components, for reducing the temperature of the completely laminated product.