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.
LIVE BLOG: New Mexico now offers mobile ID app and more news…
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Optimizing Serialization: Part 5
This series about serial number optimization has covered letterpress, ink properties, font design, and position dependence. Two deficiencies of the position dependence concepts as...
Covestro unveils polymeric substrate for security printing
Covestro made the following announcement on November 29, 2024.
Covestro is excited to introduce CERTEVO, an innovative polymeric printing substrate. It is designed for advanced...
Argentina Releases a New 20,000-Pesos Banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) put a new $20,000 banknote into circulation on November 13, 2024. Argentina’s ongoing high inflation rate...
Will Government Agencies Embrace the Zero Trust Framework?
Biometric Update recently reported that “Data is the new security perimeter. That notion is the foundation of a new document from the U.S. executive...
