RFID Cards — For Access Control in Tbilisi
RFID Cards (RFID Access Cards) are contactless plastic cards designed for access control systems — offices, residential complexes, hotels, enterprises, hospitals, schools in Tbilisi and throughout Georgia. These cards are ideal for any facility requiring secure and convenient access — contactless technology (no touch required, only approach 3-10cm), durable plastic housing, unique ID number, encryption, personalization (printing, photo, text). LAGI offers RFID cards with full functionality: 125kHz EM-Marin cards (EM4100, EM4102, T5577), 13.56MHz MIFARE cards (MIFARE Classic 1K/4K, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE DESFire), ISO 7816 standard size (85.6×54×0.8mm), Clamshell format (thin cards), reading distance 3-10cm, durability 100000+ reads, personalization (printing, photo, text, logo), wholesale and retail. All models comply with ISO 7816 standard.
Main Types of RFID Cards
- 125kHz EM-Marin — EM4100/EM4102 (Read-Only, unique ID), T5577 (Rewritable, ID can be rewritten), cheap, ideal for simple access systems.
- 13.56MHz MIFARE Classic — 1K/4K memory, Read/Write, encryption, ideal for complex access systems.
- 13.56MHz MIFARE Ultralight — small memory, cheap, ideal for single-use cards (events).
- 13.56MHz MIFARE DESFire — high security, AES encryption, ideal for high security facilities.
- Clamshell format — thin cards (0.8mm), ISO 7816 standard size, ideal for printing.
- Personalization — printing (photo, text, logo, barcode), lamination, hologram.
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
125kHz EM-Marin card — low frequency (125kHz), simple technology, Read-Only (read only, unique ID number), no encryption, no memory, cheap (0.5-1 lari), ideal for simple access systems (offices, residential complexes). 13.56MHz MIFARE card — high frequency (13.56MHz), modern technology, Read/Write (read and write), 1K-4K memory, encryption (Crypto-1, AES), more expensive (1-3 lari), ideal for complex access systems (enterprises, hospitals, high security). Differences: security (MIFARE more secure, encryption), functionality (MIFARE can store additional data — balance, history), compatibility (EM-Marin more widespread, MIFARE more modern). Recommendation: simple access — EM-Marin (cheap, sufficient), complex access/high security — MIFARE (better quality).
Yes, RFID cards can be personalized — printing: photo (employee photo), text (name, surname, position, ID number), logo (company logo), barcode/QR code (additional identification), color printing (CMYK, full colors). Technology: thermal printing (Dye-Sublimation), high quality (300-600 DPI), durable (doesn't erase, doesn't erase with water). Additional features: lamination (protective layer, durability), hologram (protective element, counterfeit prevention), magnetic stripe (additional functionality). Process: 1) choose card type (EM-Marin, MIFARE), 2) create design (photo, text, logo), 3) printing (thermal printer), 4) lamination (optional). Application: employee cards (photo, name, position), student cards (photo, name, faculty), visitor cards (photo, name, company, date). This allows creating professional identification cards — access + identification in one card.
RFID card lifespan depends on usage intensity and conditions — technical lifespan: RFID chip — 10-20 years (electronic component, doesn't wear out), plastic housing — 3-5 years (physical wear, cracks, yellowing), printing — 2-3 years (colors fade, especially in sunlight). Real lifespan: intensive use (10-20× per day, office) — 2-3 years, medium use (5-10× per day, residential complex) — 3-5 years, light use (1-5× per day, hotel) — 5-10 years. Factors that reduce lifespan: physical damage (cracks, bending), extreme temperature (-20°C / +60°C), humidity (water, sweat), sunlight (printing fading). How to increase lifespan: use card wallet (protection from physical damage), lamination (protective layer), avoid extreme conditions. Recommendation: replace cards once every 3-5 years (preventive replacement, avoid problems).