HID Global (HID Card – Thick) Proximity Card

The HID Global Clamshell Card is the global industry standard for high-durability, cost-effective proximity access control. Often referred to simply as the “HID Thick Card,” this robust credential is explicitly designed to handle heavy daily handling in corporate offices, manufacturing plants, universities, and high-footfall commercial facilities. It utilizes a low-frequency 125 kHz RFID transmission platform to establish an immediate, reliable handshake with any HID Prox or multi-technology credential reader. Built with an impact-resistant, hard-shelled ABS/PVC composite construction, this clamshell-style card prevents the internal copper antenna line from bending or snapping over time. It comes standard with a pre-punched vertical slot for immediate attachment to lanyards and badge reels. While its textured, rigid shell cannot pass directly through a standard ID dye-sublimation printer, it fully supports customization by applying peel-and-stick printable adhesive PVC overlays, allowing companies to easily transform it into a personalized photo ID badge.

Key Features

• Rigid Clamshell Design: Engineered with a specialized thick, hard-shell ABS structure that withstands high-impact environments, bending, and cracking.

• 125 kHz Low Frequency: Operates on globally trusted proximity technology, providing broad compatibility across all legacy and current HID Prox readers.

• Consistent RF Read Range: Delivers a stable read radius spanning from 3 inches (on compact ProxPoint Plus readers) up to 24 inches (on high-capacity MaxiProx readers).

• Pre-Punched Slot: Features a factory-molded vertical slot on the short edge for effortless landscape or portrait deployment with badge clips and lanyards.

• Scalable Bit Formats: Supports a massive array of open and proprietary data structures, including standard 26-Bit Wiegand (H10301), 37-Bit (H10302), and 40-Bit configurations.

• Extensive External Numbering: Externally laser-engraved or inkjetted with sequential card numbers matching the internal programming for easy administrative tracking.

• Photo ID Upgradable: Natively accommodates thin, direct-print adhesive PVC labels (such as HID Model 1324) to create custom on-site photo badges.

• Shielding Resilience: Specially tuned internal layout prevents signaling interruptions from nearby physical obstructions like pocket keys, coins, or wallets.

• Massive Code Combinations: Capable of handling highly customized local programming codes, scaling seamlessly across enterprise-level databases.

• Lifetime Hardware Warranty: Backed by HID Global’s standard lifetime warranty protecting against structural and manufacturing defects under normal operations.

Conclusion

The HID Global Thick Clamshell Card remains a definitive choice for businesses seeking premium access control reliability without a premium cost. Its thick, nearly indestructible composite housing guarantees a vastly extended operational life compared to ultra-thin standard PVC cards, significantly lowering replacement expenses in demanding work environments. Combining universal HID reader cross-compatibility with flexible bit configurations, it offers an ideal, non-disruptive backbone for securing high-traffic facility perimeters.