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Abstract

The invention relates to an information-carrying molded part containing one or more plastic layers, at least one of which bears an informative representation. A `molded part` is understood to be in particular a card such as `smart cards`, key cards, identification cards, telephone cards, credit cards or bank cards. According to the invention at least one of the plastic layers herein is made from a block-copolyester consisting of soft blocks of a flexible polymer and hard polyester blocks of repeating units of at least one alkylene glycol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof. The block-copolyether layer can very well be provided with an informative representation with the aid of laser writing and for example sublimation printing. The information-carrying molded part according to the invention also has a good stiffness combined with a good flexibility and a good resistance to breaking and tearing, good adhesion to for example polycarbonate. PVC-free cards can be made which do not threaten the environment.

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First Claim