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Antifalsification paper having a thread- or band-shaped security element and a method for producing it

US5688587A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1994
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/608
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an antifalsification paper having a security element in the form of a thread or band that consists of a translucent plastic film with an at least partly opaque coating. The coating has translucent areas in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns that form first information. In addition second information in the form of visually and/or machine readable characters or patterns is disposed on the plastic film, differing from the first information with respect to its size and/or visual impression.

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