Secure
Card
Privacy Protection
3M™ Data Protection Sleeve offers a durable,
customizable solution that helps provide security
for RFID-enabled smartcards and e-passports.
Protection for Sensitive Data
3M™ Data Protection Sleeve helps provide EMI shielding of RFID-enabled contactless applications such as:
• E-Passports, smartcards and enhanced driver’s licenses
• Federal, state, or corporate issued identification cards
• Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Transportation Worker
Identification Credential (TWIC) cards
• Financial banking and credit cards
• Transportation cards
Why 3M™ Data Protection Sleeve?
• Effective at shielding radio frequency signals to help block unauthorized reading or “skimming” of
RFID-enabled applications while in the sleeve
• Available in various sizes, shapes and patterns to meet your specifications
• Printable, to help meet additional functional and aesthetic design needs with your custom graphics
• For companies and agencies, this sleeve is an effective tool that can be provided to consumers to help
control when and where their sensitive data is accessed
The outer layer made with 3M insulating paper is thin yet tough, creating a formable, durable, tearresistant protection for enhanced functionality and reliability during day-to-day use.
Durable
Effective Identity Control
Easily Customized
Product Features
3M Data Protection Sleeve is designed to work with
™
contactless cards that contain an RFID chip.
• Shields ISO 14443/15693 Contactless Cards
Property (Test Method)
Typical Value
(ASTM D1000 unless noted)
US units (metric)
Copper vapor-coated polyethylene
terepthalate (PET) film (2 mil)
Type of Layers
• Meet FIPS 201 testing requirements for PIV applications
• Standard sizes available for ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1
3M insulating paper (3 mil)
Acrylic adhesive from 3M (1 mil)
Total Thickness
6.0 mils (0.15 mm)
Elongation (% at break)
20%
ID-1: 85.6 × 53.98 mm (3.37 × 2.125 in.)
Breaking Strength
88 lb/in (40 kg/25 mm)
ID-3: 125 × 88 mm (4.921 × 3.465 in.)
Surface Resistivity
(ASTM-390)
0.2 Ω/sq
(conductive layer is embedded in product)
Shielding Effectiveness
(ASTM D-4935)
55 dB - 70 dB
(Refer to data sheet for details)
Tear Resistance
350 grams (MD)
(credit card) and ID-3 (passport) form factors
Product Specifications
• 3M™ Data Protection Sleeve is typically made with
conductive polyester shielding layers.
• 3M insulating paper
• Acrylic adhesive from 3M
• Bonding adhesive
Technical information provided consists of typical product data and should not be
used for specification purposes. Unless otherwise noted, all tests are performed at
room temperature.
Technical information provided consists of typical product data for the copper vaporcoated polyethylene terepthalate shielding sleeve only and should not be used for
specification purposes or for other 3M Data Protection Sleeves.
Important Notice to Purchaser
3M Security Systems Division offers a range of security products to protect against article and/or document identity counterfeit, alteration, diversion, duplication, simulation and
substitution. However, no security products can guarantee absolute protection against attempts to successfully accomplish these illegal activities. THE FOLLOWING IS MADE IN
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its 3M Security Systems Division products will meet 3M’s written specifications at the time of shipment. 3M’s obligation, and your exclusive remedy, shall be to repair, replace
or refund the purchase price of such quantity of materials that do not meet this warranty. In no event will 3M be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential
damages including, but not limited to loss of profits, in any way related to the products regardless of the legal theory asserted. User is responsible for determining whether the
3M product is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for user’s application.
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