Metal Credit Cards & Metal Card Manufacturing Solutions
Custom metal credit card manufacturing for financial institutions, fintechs, and brands.
Metal credit cards, also known as metal cards, are premium payment cards manufactured using metal or metal-composite materials for enhanced durability, security, and brand differentiation. At Perfect Plastic Printing, we specialize in high-volume metal card manufacturing as a trusted metal card manufacturer for financial institutions, fintechs, and card issuers, offering a range of metal card products, construction types, and advanced production capabilities.
Metal Card Manufacturing Capabilities
- Embedded, veneer, and full metal card options
- EMV, dual interface, and contactless compatibility
- Laser engraving, etching, and PVD coating
- Scalable production for large card programs
Metal Card Types & Construction Options
Perfect Plastic Printing offers four options of metal credit card products to fit your needs and price point. These cards range in price from least to greatest as the heaviness of the metal increases within the card. Our credit card options include: Embedded Metal (12 grams), Metal Veneer Lite (15 grams), Metal Veneer (17 grams), and Full Metal DI (23 grams).
How to Choose the Right Metal Card Type
Choose Embedded Metal Cards if you:
- Need a cost-effective entry into metal card programs
- Require high-volume credit card manufacturing
- Want a lighter-weight card with standard functionality
Choose Metal Veneer or Metal Veneer Lite Cards if you:
- Want enhanced design flexibility and branding opportunities
- Are targeting mass affluent cardholders
- Need a balance between premium feel and scalable production
Choose Full Metal Credit Cards if you:
- Are developing a premium or ultra-high-net-worth card program
- Want maximum weight, durability, and visual impact
- Require advanced customization such as engraving, cut-through design, or premium materials
Embedded Metal Cards
Best for high-volume card programs seeking a cost-effective metal card option.
Our most cost-efficient and lightweight metal credit card option at 12 grams, embedded metal cards are designed for scalable, high-volume credit card manufacturing. This construction combines metal layers within a polymer card body, allowing financial institutions and card issuers to deliver the look and feel of a metal card while maintaining production efficiency and program flexibility.
Even with streamlined construction, embedded metal cards support modern payment technologies and essential design elements, making them a strong choice for large-scale card programs.
Embedded Metal Cards Capabilities:
This option is ideal for programs requiring high-volume credit card manufacturing.
- Dual interface and contactless compatibility
- EMV chip compatible
- Magnetic stripe compatible
- Polymer/metal/polymer construction
- Limited tactile and graphical elements
- Optimized for high-volume manufacturing
Metal Veneer & Metal Veneer Lite Cards
Ideal for mass affluent programs needing enhanced design flexibility and a premium feel.
Metal veneer and metal veneer lite credit cards offer a balance between premium aesthetics and manufacturing efficiency. Designed for financial institutions and fintechs targeting mass affluent audiences, this metal card construction incorporates a metal layer over a core card body, enabling enhanced tactile elements, multicolor graphics, and detailed engraving.
Available in multiple weight options (typically 15–17 grams), metal veneer cards provide greater flexibility for custom credit card design while supporting scalable production for growing card programs.
This option is well suited for programs prioritizing custom credit card design and brand differentiation.
Metal Veener Card Capabilities:
- Dual interface and contactless compatibility
- EMV chip compatible
- Magnetic stripe compatible
- Laser engraved personalization
- Multicolor and layered design options
- Mechanical engraving and graphical features
- Flexible metal construction for custom designs
Full Metal Credit Cards
Designed for premium and high-net-worth card programs requiring maximum weight, durability, and visual impact.
Targeting the ultra-high-net-worth market, full metal credit cards are our heaviest option at approximately 23 grams and represent our most premium metal card construction. Manufactured entirely from metal, these cards deliver a distinctive weight and feel while supporting advanced design and personalization capabilities.
Full Metal Card Capabilities:
- Approximately 23-gram metal card construction
- Dual interface and contactless compatibility
- Laser engraved personalization
- 2D and 3D etched or engraved graphical elements (front and back)
- Durable color coating and finishing
- Premium accent features such as 24 karat gold and gems
- Individually embedded security features
Featuring 2D and 3D etched or engraved graphical elements, full metal cards can incorporate tactile color accents, as well as premium materials such as 24 karat gold and embedded gems. This construction is ideal for financial institutions and card issuers developing high-end, fully customized metal credit card programs.
Metal Card Manufacturing Capabilities & Specifications
Our metal card manufacturing capabilities support a wide range of payment brands, design techniques, and personalization options.From engraving and coating to chip integration and security features, we provide flexible solutions for financial institutions and card issuers developing metal credit card programs.
The capabilities outlined below highlight available options across embedded, metal veneer, and full metal card constructions.
Key Metal Card Capabilities
Design & Finishing Options
- Mechanical engraving and laser engraved designs
- Chemical etching and PVD coating
- Multicolor printing and tactile elements
- Premium features including metal edges, gold accents, and embedded materials
Payment & Technical Features
- Visa and Mastercard brand compatibility
- EMV chip and dual interface (contactless) support
- Magnetic stripe configurations
- Secure chip module integration
Personalization & Security
- Laser and embossed card personalization options
- Individually embedded security features
- Compliance with secure card manufacturing standards
Start Your Metal Card Program
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