Invercote Duo board cards UK
Invercote Duo board cards for a paperboard approach to gift, loyalty and membership printing. Specify the grade, finish and individual details for your own branded range.
Invercote Duo is a named paperboard product, so your brief can begin with a defined material family. ACB will confirm the grade and card construction available for your application. Bring the artwork, handling, personalisation and presentation requirements together before the specification is approved.
Existing ACB eco-card design examples. The actual material and construction are agreed for your order.
A named paperboard route
Ask for the exact Invercote Duo grade, thickness and finished construction in the quotation.
Branded fronts and reverses
Review colour, fine detail, surface feel and any write-on requirement using the agreed stock.
Support for complete packs
Include gift carriers, membership letters, envelopes and matched fulfilment in your project brief.
Compare your material options
Use the same card brief to compare alternatives. Explore the material pages below, or return to the main eco guide for the complete range.
Eco cards
Explore recycled PVC, paperboard and wood against your required card life, handling and finish.
Recycled PVC cards
Compare the selected stock with your current wallet card, holder and handling requirements.
Board cards
Choose a named grade and thickness for your scheme, then review how the finished stock feels.
Wood cards
Consider grain and colour variation as part of the card design and proofing plan.
Specify Invercote Duo board cards for your application
Understand the board specification
The board manufacturer describes Invercote Duo as a product made by back-to-back pasting of coated Invercote. That describes the paperboard family; the finished card still needs its own agreed grade, thickness, printed finish and production specification.
Plan a retail or membership layout
For gift and loyalty cards, start with your till provider’s code specification. For memberships, include names, numbers, expiry information and any signature requirement. Agree a finished-size scanning check where the scheme relies on printed identifiers.
Check the complete finished construction
Include any coating, laminate, adhesive or electronic element in the material brief. Ask for the product information needed for your procurement policy. A board manufacturer’s credentials do not automatically establish certification of every finished card or of your own organisation.
A paperboard card with a clear production brief
Consider Invercote Duo for a branded gift-card range, a loyalty issue or suitable membership cards. Review the card together with its carrier or mailing piece. If it needs to survive regular handling, confirm the intended life and assess a physical sample.
Share the conditions the card will encounter and any policy your organisation needs to meet. Agree the exact stock, print, finish and any technology together, then keep the approved specification for future orders.
What to confirm
- Exact Invercote Duo grade and thickness
- Finished dimensions, printed sides and surface
- Artwork, colours and any write-on area
- Code values, numbering and personalisation
- Any electronic components and system tests
- Product evidence and end-of-life instructions
Personalise your invercote duo board cards
Bring the design and individual details together before the production file is prepared. ACB can discuss names, numbers, photographs and suitable printed codes for the chosen material. The final layout and available features depend on the actual stock and format.
Artwork and a proof
Share your logo, wording and existing artwork. Agree the finished dimensions, printed sides, bleed and safe areas using the correct template. Review the front and reverse, spelling, colours and any material statement before approving production.
Data and printed codes
Confirm whether each code is shared or unique and supply the required format from your system provider. Check leading zeros, long names and sample records. Agree a scan test where the scheme depends on a barcode or QR code.
Samples and electronic checks
Discuss a physical sample if feel, durability, overprinting or compatibility matters. An RFID card needs the exact credential and reader specification. Printing the artwork and preparing electronic data are separate requirements.
From printed cards to a complete issue
Presentation and matched packs
Discuss carriers, wallets, personalised letters, envelopes and card attachment with ACB. Include the quantities, data matching and packing requirements in the brief so the quotation covers the complete job.
For passes, include lanyards and any holders. For electronic cards, include the agreed sample test and system reference. Keep the material and surface requirements consistent across the card and its presentation.
Repeat orders and delivery
Tell us about your first batch, expected reorders and required delivery date. Production timing depends on stock, artwork approval, data, finishing and any electronic preparation or fulfilment.
Agree bulk delivery, split quantities or an individual mailing where required. Check the approved design, material, wording and number sequence before each repeat order.
Clear material information for your organisation
Request product-specific information for the finished card. Recycled content, recyclable, plastic-free, degradable and compostable describe different things. Use only the statement supported by the actual construction and the evidence supplied for your order.
If your brief includes certified stock, a particular recycled-content percentage or a defined collection route, tell ACB at the enquiry stage. Confirm permitted wording and any certification-mark requirements before they are added to the artwork.
Give recipients disposal instructions that match an available accepted route. Added coatings, electronic components or other features may affect that route. For paperboard background, see Holmen’s information about laminated paperboard and Invercote Duo.
How to order your invercote duo board cards
01 · Share the brief
Send the purpose, quantity, dimensions and required date. Include the intended use, material requirements and individual details.
02 · Agree the card
Confirm the named stock, construction, artwork route, finishing, technology and any fulfilment in the quotation.
03 · Check the proof
Review both sides and sample records. Complete agreed physical, scanning and reader tests before approving the full run.
04 · Print and supply
ACB arranges the agreed production, packing and delivery. Retain the approved specification for the next issue.
Get a quote for invercote duo board cards
The price of invercote duo board cards depends on quantity, stock, format, printing, personalisation and any technology or fulfilment. Send the project details below so ACB can prepare a quotation around the specification you need.
Include these project details
- Exact Invercote Duo grade and thickness
- Finished dimensions, printed sides and surface
- Artwork, colours and any write-on area
- Code values, numbering and personalisation
- Any electronic components and system tests
- Product evidence and end-of-life instructions
Call 01308 426312, Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00, or use the enquiry form.
Start with the specification. We will agree how to supply production artwork and individual data after reviewing the brief.
Tell us about your cards
Include the material, quantity and how your cards will be used.
Invercote Duo board cards: questions answered
Is Invercote Duo the same as any board card?
No. It is a named paperboard product family. Specify the actual grade and finished construction. Other paperboard stocks can have different thickness, feel and printing requirements.
Can Invercote Duo board cards have barcodes or QR codes?
Discuss the code format, size, clear space and contrast with ACB. Supply sample values from the scheme provider and agree a scan test on the finished stock before the full run.
Can I use an FSC mark on the artwork?
Ask ACB what certified stock and approved labelling arrangements apply to the order. A certification mark must not be added simply because the material name appears in a manufacturer’s brochure.
What quantity can I order?
The suitable order quantity depends on stock, format, printing and production route. Tell ACB about the first batch and any smaller repeat issues you expect. The available quantities and pricing will be confirmed for the actual specification.
Can you help with design and artwork?
Share your logo, wording, preferred style and existing artwork. ACB will agree the support and template requirements for the chosen card. Review the proof, individual fields and any material statement before production.
How long will the cards take?
Timing depends on stock, artwork and data approval, finishing, technology and fulfilment. Give ACB your required delivery date at the enquiry stage so the schedule can be confirmed for the agreed order.