Monthly Archives: January 2018
Thrusafe
A fully transparent window in hybrid Durasafe substrate (paper - polymer - paper).
Thread
A vertical strip (made of a synthetic, metallic or other material) added to the substrate during paper production.
Thermochomatic ink
Ink that changes colour in response to a source of heat or cold. Once the heat source has been removed, the colour change (shift)...
Stripe
A strip printed on a synthetic substrate, giving it the appearance of a traditional security thread.
Printed Embossed Anticopy Key
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Stencil (Schablon) printing
A printing technique that uses a multi-colour print plate image. The use of templates ensures the colours don't bleed.
Staples
The binding of a document (booklet) with the use of staples.
Spectrum
This anti-copy protection is based on latent image technology and provides a change in colour and design, depending on the angle of view and/or...
Spark orbital
An optically variable ink changes colour and brightness, giving the impression of dynamic movement. A bright ring can be seen moving around a central...
Spark
An optically variable ink that changes colour and brightness, giving the impression of dynamic movement.
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