Tactile cork surface
Cork RFID Cards
Cork RFID cards are the most tactile direction in the wood card range — light, natural, and soft in the hand. These cork NFC cards suit retreats, wellness brands, eco hospitality, lifestyle memberships, and tap campaigns, where the surface feel is part of the experience.
Cork surface image set
Best uses
- Wellness retreat and spa access cards
- Eco hospitality and resort key cards
- Lifestyle membership and loyalty programs
- Tactile NFC business cards and campaigns
- Gift, invitation, sample kit, and welcome-pack cards
Finish options
- Natural matte cork surface with debossed NFC mark
- Laser engraving and dark contour linework
- Opaque white ink for logos, QR, and serial zones
- Restrained brass or gold line details
- Subtle custom shapes after RF layout approval
RFID construction
Cork RFID cards can be built for HF/NFC tap use, standard HF access, high-security AES HF-style access projects, LF access, and selected reader routes when the final card stack is tested with the real phone, lock, gate, or scanner. Because cork changes surface feel and distance from the antenna, approve the chip, antenna, thickness, marking method, edge finish, and reader behavior together before production.
Print and marking
Cork works best with controlled graphics. Strong routes are laser engraving, dark linework, opaque white ink, simple QR or serial zones, and restrained brass/gold accents. Full-color UV can work when the artwork uses a white base and leaves enough cork visible; very small low-contrast marks should be proven on the actual cork surface before production.
Frequently asked questions
What are cork RFID cards like in the hand?
Light, natural, and soft-touch — the most tactile surface in the range. The feel is part of the experience for retreats, wellness brands, and lifestyle memberships.
How is a cork card constructed?
A cork face is applied over a stable card body with the RFID inlay inside, so the tactile surface and reliable reading work together.
Can cork cards carry logos and data?
Yes. Cork takes laser marking and restrained print well; QR and serial zones are placed and tested for contrast on the natural texture.
Specification
| Card size | CR80-style 85.6 x 54 mm, custom shapes by RF review |
|---|---|
| Visual character | Light tan cork surface with natural speckles and pores |
| Surface feel | Soft-touch tactile cork, matte sealed finish |
| Best contrast | Dark linework, opaque white ink, brass or gold foil |
| Logo behavior | Works best with simple marks, icons, and controlled linework |
| QR / serial | Use high-contrast zones and approve scan distance |
| RF route | HF/NFC, standard and high-security HF routes, LF access, selected systems by test |
| Reader approval | Test against the real phone, lock, reader, or scanner |
| Edge options | Rounded CR80 edge, sealed cork edge, subtle custom profiles |
| Batch fit | Useful for samples, wellness launches, retreats, and resort runs |
| Packaging | Pairs well with sample boxes, sleeves, welcome kits, and gift packs |
| Approval note | Approve cork tone, tactile feel, edge, marking, and encoded sample |