Materialien · Holz & Bambus
Eine Schlüsselkarte mit Maserung
Keine zwei Holzkarten sind identisch — und genau das ist der Punkt. Für Boutique-, Luxus- und öko-orientierte Betriebe macht Holz aus einem Gebrauchsgegenstand ein Andenken.
Unsere Holzkarten laminieren echtes Furnier — Birke, Kirsche, Sapeli, Walnuss und weitere Holzarten — über dasselbe RFID-Inlay, das auch in PVC-Karten verwendet wird. Veredelt mit Lasergravur für einen handwerklichen Look, UV-Druck für Markenfarben, oder beides. Bambus bietet eine gleichmäßigere Oberfläche und günstigere Preise bei größeren Mengen.
Highlights
FSC-zertifizierte Optionen
Chain-of-Custody-Dokumentation für Bestellungen aus zertifizierter Quelle verfügbar.
Laser- oder Druckveredelung
Gravur, Vollfarb-UV-Druck, Prägung — oder Kombinationen.
Gleiche Chips wie PVC
MIFARE®-, NTAG®- und LF-Optionen — Ihre Schlösser lesen sie identisch.
Wooden key cards — technical data
- Face material
- Real wood veneer — birch, cherry, sapele, walnut and carbonised bamboo, graded sheet by sheet before pressing
- Construction
- Cross-laminated veneer faces over a bonded RFID inlay — grain directions opposed to keep the card flat
- Finished thickness
- 1.0–1.4 mm typical — thicker than CR80 plastic; designed for contactless readers
- Finish
- Natural oil or matte water-based lacquer; edges sealed and sanded smooth
- Branding
- Laser engraving (permanent, no ink), UV inkjet colour print, or silk-screen
- Heat behaviour
- No softening point — wood tolerates heat that warps plastics; keep below ~70 °C to protect adhesives
- Water resistance
- Sealed surface handles wet hands, splashes and humidity; not built for immersion
- Sourcing
- FSC-certified veneer available with chain-of-custody documentation for ESG reporting
- Chip compatibility
- All 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz chips — wood is RF-transparent, so read range matches plastic cards
Inside a wooden key card
A wooden card is a three-layer veneer sandwich. Two graded veneers are pressed grain-against-grain around the RFID inlay, then edge-sealed and finished. Because wood does not block radio waves, the antenna reads exactly as it would inside plastic — the lock never knows the difference.
≈ 1.0–1.4 mm finished — a warm, matte object guests notice and keep
- Face veneer · 0.5–0.6 mm Graded birch, cherry, sapele, walnut or bamboo; laser-engraved branding
- RFID inlay + adhesive Chip and antenna bonded between food-safe adhesive layers
- Back veneer · 0.5–0.6 mm Opposing grain direction keeps the card flat through humidity swings
When wood is the right call
- Sustainability is part of the stay: a wooden card is the one piece of your brand a guest holds twenty times a day.
- You run a boutique, lodge or eco-resort where a plastic card would feel off-brand at check-in.
- You want engraving, not ink: laser-burned logos read premium and never rub off.
Wooden key card questions
Do wooden key cards work with standard hotel locks?
Yes — with contactless (RFID) locks. Wood is transparent to radio waves, so the 13.56 MHz or 125 kHz inlay inside reads exactly like a plastic card. Because wooden cards run 1.0–1.4 mm thick, they are not suitable for insert or swipe readers.
Will wooden cards warp, crack or splinter?
The two veneers are pressed with opposing grain directions — the same principle as plywood — which keeps the card flat through humidity swings. Edges are sealed and sanded, and the finished surface is smoother than most guests expect.
How is our logo applied to a wooden card?
Laser engraving is the signature option: permanent, ink-free and impossible to rub off. For colour, UV inkjet prints directly on the sealed veneer, and silk-screen works for flat brand marks. Many properties combine an engraved logo with printed room-directory details.
How do wooden cards handle water and pool areas?
The oiled or lacquered surface shrugs off wet hands, splashes and bathroom humidity. They are not built for immersion — for waterparks and swim-up bars, pair wooden room cards with silicone RFID wristbands.
Bestellung starten
Brauchen Sie Schlüsselkarten, die beim Check-in einfach funktionieren?
Nennen Sie uns Ihre Schlossmarke und Menge — Sie erhalten ein werksdirektes Angebot und ein kostenloses Musterpaket, um es vor der Bestellung in Ihren eigenen Schlössern zu testen.