PVC-Free Payment Card

The Thales Gemalto PVC-Free Card: more sustainable, 100% recycled PETG solution

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The Thales PVC-Free Card is a more sustainable solution made of 100% recycled PETG. It eliminates chlorine toxicity and offers an easy and more sustainable solution for large volume card programmes.

Why choose the Thales PVC-Free card?

A new generation of payment cards designed for mass market adoption towards a more sustainable future.

0% chlorine

Unlike rPVC, the 100% recycled PETG material removes chlorine toxicity found in PVC and rPVC card production and end of life. Its chlorine-free composition makes it one of the less harmful petroleum-based plastics, offering a more sustainable choice for payment cards.
Easy transition

The PVC-free card delivers the same high-quality printing & personalisation options as a standard PVC card. With Thales’ expertise and regional presence, deployment is seamless and quick, ensuring a future-proof and more sustainable payment solution.
Reinforce ESG commitment

Using a recycled material enables a reduction in first-use plastics. Choosing the PVC-free card, made of 100% recycled PETG, also removes the chlorine toxicity, making it the better option among recycled petroleum-based plastic cards.
Mass market availability

Million of tonnes of PET are recycled each year, ensuring high-volume production capacity. The PVC-Free card is made from 100% recycled PETG, sourced from post-industrial waste, offering a consistent, scalable supply to meet mass market demand.

The first step towards more sustainability

The Thales PVC-Free Card, made of 100% recycled PETG, comes with the same design flexibility and security standards as traditional PVC cards.

The material is derived from post industrial waste, allowing large-volume production. It enables financial institutions to take action to reduce their environmental impact without compromising brand and design.

Thales leads the payment industry with its PVC-free card. Made from 100% recycled PETG, this card removes the environmental risks of hazardous materials such as chlorine. The PVC-free card enables banks and issuers to reinforce their sustainability commitments while providing customers with high-quality and more environmentally responsible payment cards

Key features of the PVC-Free card

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Made from fully recycled PETG material (industrial waste)

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2025 Juniper Research Platinum Prize - Sustainability in Payment Cards

For the third year in a row, Thales is recognized by Juniper Research for leading sustainable payments with our PVC-free card and eco-driven innovation.