Security element and data carrier provided with same
US10625533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD21H21/42
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A semi-transparent security element which upon viewing in incident light and in transmitted light has different colors, comprises either (a) a transparent carrier substrate having a front side and a back side. The front side has a metallic layer “V-a” dyed in a first color, obtainable by printing technology by means of dyed metal pigments. The back side has an ink layer appearing in a second color “R-a” and a metallic layer “R-b” dyed in a first color, obtainable by printing technology by means of dyed metal pigments; or (b) a transparent carrier substrate having a front side and a back side. The front side has a semi-transparent metallic layer “V-A” and an ink layer appearing in a first color “V-B” and the back side has an ink layer “R-A” appearing in a second color, a semi-transparent metallic layer “R-B” and an ink layer “R-C” appearing in a first color.
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