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UV-Vis radiation curable security inks for producing dichroic security features

US12054619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2021
Grant dateAug 6, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/50
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a UV-Vis radiation curable security ink for producing a security feature for securing value documents, wherein said security feature exhibits a blue color upon viewing in transmitted light and a metallic yellow color upon viewing in incident light. The UV-Vis radiation curable security ink comprises a cationically curable or a hybrid curable ink vehicle, and silver nanoplatelets bearing a surface stabilizing agent of general formula (I)whereinthe residue RA is a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; the residue RB is selected from a C1-C4 alkyl group, and a C2-C4alkyl group substituted with a hydroxy group; and Cat+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of Na+, K+, Cs+ and Rb+.

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