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Hidden Multi Colour
Optically variable security feature, created using a combination of offset and inkless intaglio printing. When viewed under different angles, a hidden image is revealed,...
Hilities
Minute fluorescent particles that are added during paper production.
Guilloche
Fine (complex) shapes comprising interwoven continuous lines, arranged in geometric patterns.
Jasper
A security feature that displays different information, depending on the angle of view (incidence of light).
Jasper displays optical effects achieved through dynamic embossing.
Fibres
Cotton or synthetic fibres of different colours that are added to the pulp during paper production, causing them to become embedded at different depths...
Dovid laminate
A synthetic material containing an optically variable feature composed of grids that diffract light. This allows various images and effects to be generated, including...
Deffractive optical Variable device
An optically variable feature composed of grids that diffract light. This allows various images and effects to be generated, including colour changes (shifts) as...
Domino
Perceptible relief (in the form of shapes or symbols) added for the benefit of the visually impaired. Domino has the appearance of a domino:...
Cornerstone watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
This type of watermark consists of lighter and...
Continuous strip
A vertical strip (made of a synthetic, metallic or other material) added to the substrate during paper production.
This strip is continuous.
How Gen AI Can Speed Detection, Response to Cyber Threats
In the world of Cybersecurity today, there are many metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to not only gauge what...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
