Introduction
Apple Card’s physical card is one of the most iconic consumer products made from solid pure titanium, famous for minimalist all-metal appearance and premium hand feel. Apart from daily payment usage, many metal component buyers and custom card producers also focus on its titanium raw material and precision processing standard. This FAQ sorts daily use skills, titanium material property and production specification based on CNBJTI precision titanium sheet supply standards.
Q1: Core daily usage tips for the titanium Apple Card
Payment & contactless function: The titanium shell embeds internal chip and antenna, supports NFC tap-to-pay globally same as regular plastic bank cards; swipe or insert works for traditional POS terminals.
Surface maintenance: Grade2 pure titanium surface forms natural anti-corrosion oxide film, no rust from hand sweat or daily water splash; avoid long-term friction with hard sharp metal to prevent superficial scratch.
Storage suggestion: Store separately from keys, coins and abrasive objects; titanium is bendable under extreme strong impact, prevent heavy squeezing to avoid card deformation invalidating internal circuit.
Q2: What titanium grade is adopted for Apple Card blank?
Apple physical card uses ultra-thin rolled Grade2 commercially pure titanium sheet, the mainstream grade for consumer precision metal parts:
Outstanding corrosion resistance against sweat, grease and daily ambient moisture, no discoloration after years of carrying;
Moderate ductility for precision CNC engraving, edge chamfering and ultra-fine surface matte finishing;
Low impurity content ensures uniform surface texture after sandblasting treatment.
Grade1 titanium is softer yet rarely used here for insufficient surface hardness against daily micro abrasion.
Q3: Key advantages of titanium over plastic/stainless steel for payment card
Permanent anti-rust: Unlike steel card prone to sweat rust and plastic aging cracking, titanium keeps original appearance decades long;
Light weight & premium texture: Lower density than stainless steel, lighter to carry with unique cold metal hand feel;
Eco-friendly recyclable: Full solid titanium body can be fully recycled without plastic waste.
Q4: Procurement tips for manufacturers making custom titanium metal cards
Specify ultra-thin Grade2 cold-rolled titanium foil (0.3mm~0.5mm conventional thickness) when sending RFQ;
Confirm surface finish requirement: matte sandblasted, polished or brushed surface, matching post-engraving processing;
Request ASTM B265 certification for raw titanium sheet to control oxygen & iron impurities affecting post-finishing effect.
Conclusion
The Titanium Apple Card delivers convenient universal payment experience meanwhile showcasing mature application of precision pure titanium in consumer electronics; Grade2 pure titanium remains the optimal raw material for high-end customized metal bank & membership cards.