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

US12215242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2021
Grant dateFeb 4, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K2201/011
  • 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)

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