Disclosed herein is a transmissive or reflective optical security device, containing a hidden image, that is based on patterned retardation in a single layer of a nematic liquid crystal polymer on a substrate and methods of fabricating said hidden image by selectively modifying the retardation value. Fabrication methods that are compatible with high throughput standard roll-to-roll or printing lines are disclosed. Said image becomes visible under polarized illumination. The hidden image feature enhances the counterfeiting resistance of the security device.

Disclosed herein is a transmissive or reflective optical security device, containing a hidden image, that is based on patterned retardation in a single layer of a nematic liquid crystal polymer on a substrate and methods of fabricating said hidden image by selectively modifying the retardation value. Fabrication methods that are compatible with high throughput standard roll-to-roll or printing lines are disclosed. Said image becomes visible under polarized illumination. The hidden image feature enhances the counterfeiting resistance of the security device.

An article may include a biodata page defining a perimeter including an edge and a hinge layer attached to at least a portion of the biodata page. The hinge layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane. In some examples, the hinge layer may include a cross-linked thermoset polyurethane.

An article may include a biodata page defining a perimeter including an edge and a hinge layer attached to at least a portion of the biodata page. The hinge layer comprises a cross-linked polyurethane. In some examples, the hinge layer may include a cross-linked thermoset polyurethane.

Provided are a near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid having an absorption ability in a near infrared region, a clear contrast, and applicable to offset printing, and a method for producing the same, an anti-counterfeit ink composition using the near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid and an anti-counterfeit printed matter using near infrared absorbing fine particles. Also provided are a near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid containing a solvent of one or more kinds selected from petroleum-based solvents; near infrared absorbing fine particles in an amount of 2 mass % or more and 25 mass % or less, selected from one or more kinds of hexaboride fine particles expressed by a general formula XBa, and a dispersant soluble in the solvent and having a fatty acid in its structure, and an anti-counterfeit ink composition containing the near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid.

The present invention relates generally to a data carrier comprising an opaque layer and a method for making the data carrier. During personalization phase, the ablation of the opaque layer by laser through the data carrier allows to define a see-through portion of the data carrier carrying opaque security, said see-through portion having an improved security corresponding to opaque embossing pattern overlapping at least partially the opaque security partially destroyed. Said defined see-through portion carrying opaque security partially destroyed with opaque embossing pattern on its surface is even more difficult to reproduce by forger, even more difficult to remove, replace or exchange and easy to check.

The present invention relates generally to a data carrier comprising an opaque layer and a method for making the data carrier. During personalization phase, the ablation of the opaque layer by laser through the data carrier allows to define a see-through portion of the data carrier carrying opaque security, said see-through portion having an improved security corresponding to opaque embossing pattern overlapping at least partially the opaque security partially destroyed. Said defined see-through portion carrying opaque security partially destroyed with opaque embossing pattern on its surface is even more difficult to reproduce by forger, even more difficult to remove, replace or exchange and easy to check.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a laminate that, in addition to having excellent security properties as a result of adding an information-presenting substance in a stable state, is provided with a resinous transparent layer that can cover a non-transparent layer to reliably protect it. The abovementioned problem is solved by a thermoplastic resin film laminate that comprises at least one transparent layer containing a thermoplastic resin and a non-transparent layer laminated with the transparent layer, in which the transparent layer contains an information-presenting substance that emits fluorescence when irradiated with irradiation light in a specific wavelength range, and in which the transparent layer is layered so as to cover at least part of the surface of the non-transparent layer.

An identification document including a multilayer laminate having a core layer defining an opening therethrough, and a dynamic window in the opening. The dynamic window includes an optically variable coating on at least a front or a back of the dynamic window. The optically variable coating appears transparent when viewed from the front of the identification document in light transmitted through the dynamic window from the back of the identification document toward the front of the identification document, and appears nontransparent when viewed from the front of the identification document in light reflected from the front of the identification document. Fabricating an identification document with a dynamic window includes forming an opening in a core layer, positioning a dynamic window in the opening, and plate laminating the core layer and the dynamic window between at least one outer layer on each side of the core layer.

Provided is a data carrier (1) extending along an extension direction (E) comprises at least one first colour element (2), wherein the first colour element (2) exhibits an appearance under a first illumination and/or exhibits an appearance under a second illumination being different from the first illumination, at least one second colour element (3), wherein the second colour element (3) exhibits an appearance under the first illumination being different from the appearance of the first colour element (2) under the first illumination and/or exhibits an appearance under the second illumination that is different from the appearance of the first colour element (2) under the second illumination.