Zebra 800050-157 Food Safe PVC Glossy Black Card Stock, 500-Count

Overview

The Zebra 800050-157 is a box of 500 food-safe PVC card blanks engineered specifically for environments where card materials must meet food-contact safety requirements — think cafeteria and commissary access badges, food-processing facility ID cards, and canteen loyalty cards where incidental contact with food surfaces is a realistic risk. At 30 mil thickness, these cards match the standard CR-80 form factor used by virtually every desktop card printer and laminator on the market, so there is no tooling change or special tray required. The black-on-black glossy finish delivers a polished appearance that works with dye-sublimation printing where vibrant color overlays create high-contrast results on a dark base — a common choice for event credentials and corporate VIP passes.

Sourced through the Zebra Card Media division and manufactured in the United States, the 800050-157 (often searched as 800050 157) is positioned within Zebra's Zebra Cards product family alongside a broad range of card substrates for different printer and application combinations. If you are already running Zebra card printers or pairing this stock with a Zebra ZXP or ZC series printer, these cards are validated for those systems — no guesswork on material compatibility.

Key Features

• Food-Safe PVC Substrate: The material is formulated to meet food-safety standards, making the 800050-157 the correct choice when cards are issued in cafeteria, food-processing, or healthcare foodservice environments where a standard PVC card would be disqualified. Using a non-food-safe card in these settings creates compliance exposure — this substrate eliminates that risk.
• 30 Mil Card Thickness: At 30 mil, these match the CR-80 standard used across all major desktop card printer platforms. This means no hopper modifications and consistent feed reliability — thin or non-standard card stock is a common cause of printer jams and encoder misreads in high-volume issuance environments.
• Black/Black Glossy Finish: The dual-side black base with glossy surface creates a premium credential appearance, particularly under dye-sublimation printing where color panels produce vivid contrast. For access control badges where visual deterrence and professional appearance matter, this finish stands apart from the standard white card stock used in most corporate environments.
• 500-Card Box Quantity: A 500-count box aligns with typical mid-volume issuance cycles — enough to cover a full-facility re-badging project or several months of new-hire onboarding without ordering in bulk pallet quantities. Inventory planning is straightforward at this increment.
• US Manufacture: Country of origin is listed as the United States, which matters for procurement programs requiring domestic-origin consumables. This can be a factor in government, defense-adjacent, and regulated-industry purchasing contracts.
• Zebra Card Media Ecosystem Fit: As a product within the Zebra card media product family, these cards are intended to pair with Zebra card printers that are validated for PVC food-safe stock. Using matched manufacturer card stock reduces the risk of print head streaking, laminate adhesion failures, and void-warranty situations that arise from third-party card substitution.

Integration & Compatibility

The 800050-157 is a PVC card blank — compatibility is driven by card thickness (30 mil CR-80) and material type (food-safe PVC). Any card printer that accepts standard 30 mil PVC stock can feed these cards. Zebra ZXP Series and ZC Series printers are the natural pairing within the Zebra ecosystem. For lamination overlays and holographic patches, verify your laminator module's thermal settings are validated for food-safe PVC, as some specialty substrates require lower lamination temperatures than standard white PVC. The glossy finish is optimized for dye-sublimation printing; inkjet or laser-based card personalization is not applicable here.

If you are provisioning a card issuance system for a food service or food manufacturing environment, pair these cards with a compatible ID card printer and review your overlay ribbon selection — retransfer or UV overlay ribbons designed for black-base cards will deliver the best print durability. See the card printer supplies category for ribbon and laminate options that match this substrate.

What's in the Box

• 500x Zebra food-safe PVC 30 mil black/black glossy card blanks (800050-157)

Frequently Asked Questions

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