Plastic-free RFID card manufacturing
Wood RFID Cards
Wooden RFID Cards
Real wood RFID, NFC, and access cards for buyers who need sustainable materials, credible technical specs, and production-ready personalization without PVC, PET, or plastic card cores.
A wood card is not a printed veneer. The body, chip pocket, antenna, thickness, and encoding are specified as one product — plastic-free, production-ready, and built to pass approval before a single unit ships.
Product catalogue
A practical buyer catalogue for wood card programs: species, chip, finish, encoding, packaging, and sample routes in one place.
Bamboo RFID Cards
Lightweight, fast-growing material with a clean hospitality look.
Best for hotel key cards, events, memberships, and eco sample kits.
Maple and Birch RFID Cards
Pale, consistent grains for precise print, QR, and laser work.
Useful when the design needs high contrast and clean branding.
Walnut RFID Cards
Dark premium grain for private clubs, loyalty, and executive access.
Works well with white ink, laser engraving, and minimal marks.
Cherry and Beech Cards
Warm mid-tone woods for resort, wellness, and cultural venues.
Balanced grain visibility with strong print readability.
Oak and Ash Cards
Open-grain European look for boutique hotels and memberships.
Ideal for natural finishes, serial marks, and tactile branding.
Sapele and Custom Veneers
Distinctive wood character for special launches and limited editions.
Matched veneer batches can be quoted for premium runs.
Wooden Hotel Key Cards
Plastic-free access cards for hotels moving away from PVC keys.
Can be matched to MIFARE, DESFire, T5577, and other lock needs.
Wood NFC Business Cards
Tap-to-profile cards with NDEF encoding and premium material feel.
Supports URL, vCard, landing page, and campaign tracking flows.
Wood Event Passes
RFID credentials for festivals, retreats, conferences, and guest lists.
Options include holes, lanyard slots, QR codes, and serial matching.
Campus and Workplace Cards
Natural material ID cards for offices, campuses, and coworking sites.
Best for programs that value sustainable procurement signals.
Wood Loyalty Cards
Reusable loyalty, membership, and access cards with premium touch.
Combine NFC, QR, loyalty IDs, and printed member tiers.
Sample Kits
Wood species, chip, thickness, and finish sets for technical approval.
Useful before committing to a production material or chip package.
Materials
- Bamboo
- Birch
- Maple
- Walnut
- Black walnut
- Cherry
- Beech
- Oak
- Ash
- Sapele
- Custom veneer
- FSC-sourced options
Finishes and effects
- Natural matte
- Satin sealed
- Laser engraving
- White ink
- Full-color UV
- Gold foil
- Spot gloss
- QR code
- Serial number
- Edge finish
- Hole or slot
- Custom shape
Plastic-free card body, RFID-ready construction.
A wood card is not just a printed veneer. The body, chip pocket, antenna placement, adhesive stack, thickness, print layer, and encoding workflow all need to be specified together before production.
- Card body can be specified as plastic-free wood construction.
- Chip packages are embedded and should be described separately from the card body.
- Reader compatibility depends on chip family, antenna geometry, and final thickness.
- UID lists, NDEF records, access-system data, QR, and serial marks can be matched.
- Wood grain is natural, so sample approval should include tolerance expectations.
Chip and frequency options
| Frequency | Typical chips | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| LF 125 kHz | EM4200, TK4100, T5577 | Legacy access, simple ID credentials, hotel and workplace systems |
| HF / NFC 13.56 MHz | MIFARE Classic, Ultralight, NTAG213/215/216, ICODE | NFC tap, membership, visitor credentials, product authentication |
| Secure HF 13.56 MHz | MIFARE DESFire EV2/EV3 and selected secure chips | Secure access, universities, enterprise systems, higher-control programs |
| UHF EPC Gen2 | Selected EPC Gen2 options | Longer-range identification when card construction and reader setup allow it |
Applications
- Hotel key cards
- Eco resort access
- NFC business cards
- Private memberships
- Event credentials
- Coworking access
- University IDs
- Wellness clubs
- Retail loyalty
- Product authentication
- Gift cards
- Sample kits
Specification
| Card body | Plastic-free wood construction options |
|---|---|
| Common size | CR80 plus custom dimensions |
| Thickness | Custom, depending on wood species and chip |
| Chip families | LF, HF/NFC, secure HF, selected UHF |
| Printing | UV print, white ink, laser engraving, QR, serial |
| Encoding | UID list, NDEF, access data, serial matching |
| Finish control | Matte, satin, sealed, edge finishing |
| Approval flow | Material sample, chip sample, pre-production sample |
Production workflow
1. Requirement brief
Confirm use case, target reader, chip, quantity, finish, personalization, and deadline.
2. Material selection
Choose wood species or metal finish, thickness, shape, edge detail, and packaging direction.
3. RF engineering
Match chip, antenna, shielding, and body construction to the reader or NFC target.
4. Artwork and data
Prepare print files, laser marks, QR, UID lists, NDEF records, serials, and variable data.
5. Sample approval
Approve material, finish, RF behavior, print/marking, encoding, and packaging before production.
6. Production and QC
Run production with encoding checks, visual inspection, reader tests, and batch documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Can the card be 100% plastic-free?
The wood card body can be specified without PVC, PET, or plastic laminate. RFID electronics may still contain packaged electronic materials, so the claim should separate card body from chip package.
Can wooden cards work with hotel locks?
Yes, when the correct chip family and antenna construction are matched to the target lock system. A reader or lock sample is best for approval.
Can you print full color on wood?
Yes. White ink, UV print, laser engraving, QR, serial marks, and variable data can be combined depending on the wood tone and finish.
Do you provide samples?
Yes. Material, chip, and finish sample kits should be used before larger production runs.