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HID iCLASS credential stock
Unprogrammed and site-coded iCLASS 2K card stock for organizations that operate their own iCLASS system and control credential issuance. This is issuance stock, not duplication: an existing secured iCLASS, Elite or Seos credential cannot be copied, and we say so up front.
For new deployments or authorised credential issuance. Existing secured cards are not copied.
Can you buy blank HID iCLASS card stock?
Yes — iCLASS 2K card stock on the 13.56 MHz, ISO 15693-based legacy iCLASS interface is available unprogrammed, or programmed to a site code and number range, for organizations that operate their own iCLASS system. American Key Cards confirms system ownership before any programmed order ships. This is issuance stock only: existing iCLASS, Elite-keyed and Seos credentials are encrypted and are never copied.
Overview
About iCLASS stock
Organizations that run their own HID iCLASS infrastructure — with their own programmers, integrator relationships and issuance authority — need card stock more flexibly than OEM channel minimums always allow. We supply iCLASS 2K stock unprogrammed, or programmed to your site code and number range through authorized configuration, for exactly that population of buyers.
The boundary is bright and we keep it that way: this is issuance stock for systems you operate, not a way around iCLASS security. Existing iCLASS, Elite-keyed and Seos credentials are cryptographically protected and, as of 2026, cannot be duplicated — by us or anyone honest — and programmed orders require confirmation of system ownership before they ship.
Technical details
HID iCLASS credential stock specifications
- Frequency
- 13.56 MHz
- Air interface
- ISO/IEC 15693-based (legacy iCLASS)
- Memory
- iCLASS 2K / 2 application areas
- Card dimensions
- CR80 ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 — 85.6 × 54 mm, 30 mil / 0.76 mm
- Bodies
- PVC, composite PVC-PET, HiCo magstripe combination
- Printing
- Dye-sub direct-to-card; composite recommended for retransfer
- Ordering route
- Unprogrammed stock, or programmed to your site code and number range
- Excluded
- Duplication of existing iCLASS, Elite or Seos credentials
Available configuration
Choose the form factor after the technology
Where it fits
Common iCLASS stock applications
Enterprises with in-house badge offices
Bulk 2K stock for HR issuance desks that personalize cards through their own iCLASS-capable printers and encoders.
Integrators supplying managed sites
Programmed stock in customer site codes for integrators who hold configuration authority on those systems.
Composite and magstripe combinations
iCLASS 2K bodies with HiCo stripes or composite construction for badge programs that still swipe somewhere in the workflow.
Standard-security iCLASS estates
Continuing card supply for legacy standard-keyed iCLASS deployments that predate Elite and Seos.
Before you order
How to order iCLASS stock correctly
- Ownership verification is part of the order
Programmed iCLASS ships after we confirm you operate the system — an access-software screenshot, integrator letter or similar. Legitimate buyers have this in minutes.
- Standard vs Elite vs Seos
Standard-keyed iCLASS accepts this stock; Elite custom keys and Seos are different security programs with their own authorized channels. A sample card read tells us where you stand.
- Printer compatibility
iCLASS 2K stock runs through the same direct-to-card and retransfer printers as plain PVC — composite bodies are the right call for retransfer and lamination.
Compatibility reference
Find your exact reader format
Choose the matching format before ordering. These pages list the relevant reader families, OEM references and credential requirements.
Questions we actually get
iCLASS stock FAQ
Can you copy my existing iCLASS badge onto new cards?
No. iCLASS credentials are encrypted precisely so that cannot happen, and any vendor claiming otherwise should worry you. New credentials come from authorized issuance on your system.
What does "site-programmed" mean here?
Cards configured to your site code and number range through legitimate configuration channels, ready to enroll in your access software — the same result as OEM programmed stock.
How do I know if my system is Elite-keyed?
Your original project documentation or integrator will say, or we can determine it from a sample card. Elite sites need their custom-key channel; we route you there rather than sell stock that will not work.
Do you sell iCLASS readers or just cards?
Credentials are our lane. For readers and controller work we will point you at your integrator — supplying cards well is a different business from installing hardware.
Need help identifying the technology?
Send a photo of the credential and the reader model. We'll identify the format before we quote a compatible product.
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