Metal Cards

Our ELEMETAL range of beautiful high-quality metal cards offers the height of sophistication and style for your premium customers. 

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Meet our ELEMETAL range of secure payment solutions with enhanced user experience

Heavyweight and alluring, our range of metal cards offers the widest portfolio of ultra-desirable premium quality cards available in the industry.

Particularly suited for debit, credit and prepaid financial cards, they are giving an air of exclusivity both in look and feel, as well as offering a reassuringly weighty durability. With a subtle brushed finish or more polished sheen, metal cards are highly versatile. They exude elegance, prestige and style, making them a highly sought after option for card users.

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ELEMETAL range

To meet the growing demand for metal cards, we have developed a selection of construction, finishing and weight catering for a wide range of different requirements and budgets. This allows issuers of payment cards to offer luxury "packaged" metal cards alongside a range of privileges and benefits personalised to their customers.

Solid gold card

Our 18 karat Solid Gold card offers unsurpassable quality and prestige. Individually and exclusively crafted for each client by the Royal Mint, all design and personalisation elements are beautifully engraved at manufacture and can even extend to the cardholder’s signature. Available in yellow or rose gold mirrored finishes, the card weighs in at an unbeatable 58g.  

Pure gold payment card
 
  • 18 karat solid gold
  • Crafted exclusively by the Royal Mint
  • Most prestigous card on the market
  • Laser engraved personalisation
  • Laser CNC engraved scheme logo
  • Contact only
 
 
 
 
 

Full Metal Card

Delivering the ultimate in exclusivity and elegance, the Full Metal Card is made from pure stainless steel and weighs up to 28 grams. Giving an exceptionally heavy feel and cooler touch, it's the ideal as a flagship card for highest-end customers. 

Full metal payment card
 
 
  • PVD coating on metal surface for luxurious look
  • Durable coating for scratch resistance
  • Laser engraved personalisation
  • Laser CNC engraved VISA/Mastercard
  • Engraved design option
  • Contact only

 

Hybrid Metal Card

Our premium quality Hybrid Metal Card boasts a pure stainless steel front complemented by a thin PVC layer on the back for conventional printing at a lower price point. Weighing in at 21 grams if contact only or 16 grams as contactless, it can offer two options for clients. Optional 2D and 3D etched engraved graphical elements as well as luxury embellishments such as gold-plating engraving, can make this card really stand out from the crowd. 

Hybrid metal payment card
 
  • PVD coating on metal surface for luxurious look
  • Durable coating for scratch resistance
  • Laser engraved personalisation on face/DOD on reverse
  • Laser CNC engraved VISA/Mastercard and client logo
  • Engraved designs capable
  • Invisible mag stripe technology for seamless look
  • Contactless on reverse

 

Veneer Metal Card

This premium quality card is made from stainless steel with a thin PVC layer on reverse, giving it a heavier feel and cooler touch. Weighing 16 grams, it’s durable, exclusive and luxurious, the Veneer Metal Card is ideal for the mass affluent market. 

Veneer metal payment card
  • Any colours on metal surface for premium look
  • Durable coating for scratch resistance
  • Laser engraved Perso on face/ DOD on reverse
  • Laser CNC Engraved VISA/Mastercard and client logo
  • Mechanical engraving and/or graphical features
  • Invisible mag stripe technology for seamless look
  • Contactless on reverse

 

Dual Metal Card

Composed from a metal front with an industry leading PVC layer on reverse and weighing in at 22 grams, our Dual Metal Card is one of the heaviest cards on the market.  Its reassuring weight is paired with unsurpassed versatility in its finishing options. Whether brushed steel, PVD colour coated or even with an additional tactile varnish or UV silkscreen, there are plenty of options to impress even your most discerning customers. Thanks to its dual interface with tap on both sides it also boasts a fantastic user experience. 

Dual metal payment card
  • PVD coating on metal surface for luxurious look and scratch resistance
  • Laser engraved personalisation on face/ DOD on reverse
  • Laser CNC diamond etching to engrave VISA/Mastercard and client logo to show raw steel
  • Engraved design options
  • Invisible mag stripe technology for seamless look
  • Contactless on both sides

 

Fusion Metal Card

Perfect for large volume issuance for mass affluent market applications, our Fusion Metal Card is made from a pure stainless steel core with an ultra-thin PVC layer on front and back to support unique designs and full colour branding. Weighing in at 14 grams, it gives a reassuringly heavier feel and cooler touch. At the same time, its dual interface and 'tap on both sides' functionality provide great user experience. 

fusion metal payment card
  • Any colour digital print on surface for luxurious look, including ‘window to metal’ option
  • Scratch resistant for enhanced durability
  • Metal edges
  • Laser engraved personalisation/DoD personalisation
  • Coloured mag stripe and bleeding edge technology for seamless look
  • Contactless on both sides

 

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