Black Blank Metal Cards
Black-coated blank card bodies in stainless, titanium, or aluminum, ready for a chip or print added later.
Description
A black card body reads differently on a counter than a bright metal one. It also gives later printing or engraving a darker base to work against. Himgo applies a black finish to the blank card before it ships. The card then moves on for further processing downstream.
Metals & surface options
- Stainless steel, titanium, or aluminum base, depending on the project.
- Matte black or glossy black coating.
- Coating applied after cutting so edges stay consistent.
Typical projects
- Card programs that want a dark, low-glare body before adding a chip or stripe.
- Membership cards personalized later with light-colored print or engraving.
- Blank stock for a black-card product line.
- Batches where every card body needs the same coating tone.
Sizes we run
- ISO card footprint, 85.6 x 54mm.
- Thickness 0.76-1.2mm, a standard blank-card range.
- Custom cutouts on request.
Typical applications
| Industry / setting | How this product is used |
|---|---|
| Nightlife and membership venues | Black blank card is sent to a bureau for magstripe encoding that matches the venue’s dark branding. |
| Subscription and rewards services | Black card body is supplied to a print partner for foil-stamped account numbers. |
| Corporate loyalty programs | Black blank is distributed to a personalization vendor for tiered member printing. |
| Co-working space operators | Black card body is sent for RFID-inlay insertion and access-badge printing. |
| Boutique retail loyalty programs | Black blank is used as the base for barcode and member-name printing by a third-party bureau. |
Specifications
| Material | 304 stainless (other grades on request) |
| Thickness | 0.76-1.2 mm |
| Size | 85.6x54mm (ISO), custom shapes and cut-outs (custom to your drawing) |
| Marking | laser cutting, laser engraving, chemical etching, brushing, PVD |
| Surface finish | brushed, mirror, matte, black, PVD |
| Mounting | card format; optional NFC reserve |
| Tolerance | +/-0.10 mm |
| MOQ | 100-500 pcs (by complexity) |
| Lead time | sample 5-7 days; bulk 12-30 days (by quantity) |
Size & price reference
| Example spec | Ref US$/pc |
|---|---|
| 304 stainless, 85.6 x 54 mm (ISO), 0.8 mm, simple finish | US$1.50-2.55 |
| 304 stainless, medium size, standard finish | US$2.40-3.60 |
| 304 stainless, large or specialty finish | US$3.30-5.17 |
Indicative only. Final price depends on surface finish, mounting method, marking complexity, and order quantity. Send your drawing for a factory-direct quote.
What to send
Tell Himgo which base metal you want under the black finish. Send the card outline as well. Send artwork or a sample for review. Himgo checks the coating tone before bulk production.
