The card technology works by allowing visible light to pass through the card while creating sufficient transmission density within the infrared spectrum. This allows the card to be recognised in ATMs and other personalisation equipment which utilises IR sensors to detect the physical presence of cards.

Translucent technology creates a whole new look in plastic card bodies, but perhaps what is most exciting is that the technology allows the use of three-dimensional graphics in card design.

For the UOB Cards, specialised graphic treatments and printing techniques were developed to create the 'art of translucence'.