ISO/IEC 15457-3:2002

Identification cards — Thin flexible cards — Part 3: Test methods

Thin flexible cards, the subject of this International Standard, are used to automate the controls for access to goods or services such as mass transit, highway toll systems, car parks, vouchers, stored value, etc. For these applications, data can be written and/or read by machines using various recording techniques such as magnetic stripe, optical character recognition (OCR), bar code, etc. This part of ISO/IEC 15457 specifies the test methods and procedures required to carry out measurements of the magnetic stripe and encoding characteristics of thin flexible cards. Many of the standard methods available for checking physical properties of base materials are intended to be applied to samples cut from continuous material or large sheets. However, all test methods given herein, unless explicitly stated otherwise, apply to finished cards. The test methods described are to be performed on separate samples. It is not intended that any individual card should pass through more than one test procedure, unless explicitly stated. Acceptance criteria do not form part of this standard.

Cartes d'identification — Cartes flexibles fines — Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 05-Jun-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 05-Jun-2002
• ICS: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17/WG 1 - Physical characteristics and test methods for ID-cards
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 18-Feb-2008

Relations

• Revised: ISO/IEC 15457-3:2008 - Identification cards — Thin flexible cards — Part 3: Test methods
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15457-3
First edition
2002-06-01


Identification cards — Thin flexible cards —
Part 3:
Test methods
Cartes d'identification — Cartes flexibles fines —
Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai




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ISO/IEC 15457-3:2002(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword.vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .3
4 Test methods for physical characteristics .4
4.1 General.4
4.1.1 Reference .4
4.1.2 Apparatus .4
4.1.3 Sampling, preparation and storage of samples .4
4.1.4 Conditioning and testing environment.4
4.1.5 Test report .5
4.2 Dimensions (except thickness).5
4.2.1 Reference .5
4.2.2 Principle.5
4.2.3 Procedure .5
4.3 Thickness .5
4.3.1 Reference .5
4.3.2 Apparatus .5
4.3.3 Procedure .5
4.4 Separation force .6
4.4.1 Reference .6
4.4.2 Principle.6
4.4.3 Apparatus .6
4.4.4 Procedure .6
4.4.5 Expression of result .6
4.5 Reel winding.7
4.5.1 Reference .7
4.5.2 Apparatus .7
4.5.3 Procedure .7
4.6 Bursting strength.8
4.6.1 Reference .8
4.6.2 Procedure .8
4.7 Stiffness.8
4.7.1 Reference .8
4.7.2 Procedure .8
4.8 Folding endurance.8
4.8.1 Reference .8
4.8.2 Apparatus .8
4.8.3 Procedure .8
4.9 Ash content .8
4.9.1 Reference .8
4.9.2 Procedure .8
4.10 Smoothness .9
4.10.1 Reference .9
4.10.2 Procedure .9
4.11 Opacity (paper backing) and opacity (700-1 000 nm) .9
4.11.1 Reference .9
4.11.2 Procedure .9
4.12 Coefficient of friction and destacking force .9
4.12.1 Reference .9
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4.12.2 Procedure .9
4.13 Reflectance factor.10
4.13.1 Reference.10
4.13.2 Procedure .10
4.14 Air permeance.10
4.14.1 Reference.10
4.14.2 Procedure .10
4.15 Sizing and pen-writing factor .11
4.15.1 Reference.11
4.15.2 Principle.11
4.15.3 Apparatus and reagents.11
4.15.4 Preparation of test pieces.12
4.15.5 Procedure .12
4.15.6 Expression of results .13
4.16 Tear resistance.13
4.16.1 Reference.13
4.16.2 Procedure .13
4.17 Delamination resistance .13
4.17.1 Reference.13
4.17.2 Principle.14
4.17.3 Apparatus .14
4.17.4 Preparation for test.15
4.17.5 Procedure .15
4.17.6 Expression of results .16
4.17.7 Test report .16
4.18 Cold-crack temperature (brittleness).18
4.18.1 Reference.18
4.18.2 Procedure .18
4.18.3 Expression of results .18
5 Test methods for magnetic stripe physical characteristics.19
5.1 Preparation and storage of samples.19
5.2 Conditioning and test environments .19
5.3 Protrusion.19
5.3.1 Reference.19
5.3.2 Principle.19
5.3.3 Apparatus .19
5.3.4 Procedure .20
5.4 Profile deviation.20
5.4.1 Reference.20
5.4.2 Principle.20
5.4.3 Procedure .20
5.5 Roughness R and R .21
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5.5.1 Reference.21
5.5.2 Principle.21
5.5.3 Procedure .21
5.6 Warpage.21
5.6.1 Reference.21
5.6.2 Procedure .22
5.7 Adherence .22
5.7.1 Reference.22
5.7.2 Apparatus .22
5.7.3 Procedure .22
5.8 Wear test.22
5.8.1 Reference.22
5.8.2 Principle.22
5.8.3 Procedure .22
5.9 Dimensional measurement of the magnetic stripe .23
5.9.1 Principle.23
5.9.2 Procedure .23
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6 Test methods for static magnetic characteristics.23
6.1 Principle.23
6.2 Apparatus .23
6.3 Preparation and storage of sample .24
6.3.1 Preparation.24
6.3.2 Storage.24
6.3.3 Conditioning and testing environment.24
6.4 Procedure .24
6.4.1 VSM .24
6.4.2 HM .25
6.5 Expression of results .25
6.6 Coercivity, H .26
cM
6.6.1 Reference .26
6.6.2 Procedure .26
6.7 Squareness, SQ .27
6.7.1 Reference .27
6.7.2 Procedure .27
6.8 Switching field distribution, (SF ) .27
D
6.8.1 Reference .27
6.8.2 Procedure .27
6.9 Test report .27
7 Test method for dynamic magnetic characteristics .28
7.1 Principle.28
7.2 Reference cards.28
7.3 Apparatus .28
7.3.1 Measuring instrument for classes L and S .28
7.3.2 Measuring instrument for class H.28
7.4 Preparation and preservation of test samples .28
7.4.1 Preparation.29
7.4.2 Preservation .29
7.4.3 Conditioning and testing environment.29
7.5 Test procedure.29
7.5.1 Test densities (D and D ).29
max min
7.6 Expression of results .29
7.6.1 Resolution .29
7.6.2 Modulation.30
7.7 Test report .30
Bibliography.31

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Foreword
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Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this part of ISO/IEC 15457 may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 15457-3 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 17, Identification cards and related devices.
ISO/IEC 15457 consists of the following parts, under the general title Identification cards — Thin flexible cards:
 Part 1: Physical characteristics
 Part 2: Magnetic recording techniques
 Part 3: Test methods

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 15457-3:2002(E)

Identification cards — Thin flexible cards —
Part 3:
Test methods
1 Scope
Thin flexible cards, the subject of this International Standard, are used to automate the controls for access to goods
or services such as mass transit, highway toll systems, car parks, vouchers, stored value, etc.
For these applications, data can be written and/or read by machines using various recording techniques such as
magnetic stripe, optical character recognition (OCR), bar code, etc.
This part of ISO/IEC 15457 specifies the test methods and procedures required to carry out measurements of the
magnetic stripe and encoding characteristics of thin flexible cards.
Many of the standard methods available for checking physical properties of base materials are intended to be
applied to samples cut from continuous material or large sheets. However, all test methods given herein, unless
explicitly stated otherwise, apply to finished cards.
The test methods described are to be performed on separate samples. It is not intended that any individual card
should pass through more than one test procedure, unless explicitly stated.
Acceptance criteria do not form part of this standard.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this part of ISO/IEC 15457. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO/IEC 15457 are encouraged
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