A transaction card having a discontinuous metal stratum with a desired degree of electrical eddy current disruption disposed on a surface of a first layer, such as a glass or other transparent layer. A transaction module disposed in the first layer is electrically isolated from the discontinuous metal stratum. The discontinuous metal stratum may include a plurality of isolated metal features that form a halftone pattern, such as a pattern that is visibly opaque to the naked eye.

A transaction card having a discontinuous metal stratum with a desired degree of electrical eddy current disruption disposed on a surface of a first layer, such as a glass or other transparent layer. A transaction module disposed in the first layer is electrically isolated from the discontinuous metal stratum. The discontinuous metal stratum may include a plurality of isolated metal features that form a halftone pattern, such as a pattern that is visibly opaque to the naked eye.

A display technique capable of displaying special images. A display includes an image display layer and a mask layer. The image display layer includes one or more colored portions, and displays a transmitted light image corresponding to the one or more colored portions when illuminated with white light. The mask layer includes a transparent material layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, and the first major surface includes one or more regions each composed of first and second strip-shaped parts alternately arranged in a width direction. The second strip-shaped parts are provided with a relief structure. A portion of the mask layer corresponding to at least one of the one or more regions conceals a portion of the transmitted light image corresponding to the second strip-shaped parts.

A display technique capable of displaying special images. A display includes an image display layer and a mask layer. The image display layer includes one or more colored portions, and displays a transmitted light image corresponding to the one or more colored portions when illuminated with white light. The mask layer includes a transparent material layer having a first major surface and a second major surface, and the first major surface includes one or more regions each composed of first and second strip-shaped parts alternately arranged in a width direction. The second strip-shaped parts are provided with a relief structure. A portion of the mask layer corresponding to at least one of the one or more regions conceals a portion of the transmitted light image corresponding to the second strip-shaped parts.

A display technique capable of displaying special images. A display includes a light shielding layer having a plurality of slits arranged at intervals in a width direction thereof, and an image recording layer that faces a first major surface of the light shielding layer at an interval and in which a latent image is recorded, the latent image being rendered visible by being partially concealed by the light shielding layer.

A display technique capable of displaying special images. A display includes a light shielding layer having a plurality of slits arranged at intervals in a width direction thereof, and an image recording layer that faces a first major surface of the light shielding layer at an interval and in which a latent image is recorded, the latent image being rendered visible by being partially concealed by the light shielding layer.

Disclosed is an ink comprising a transparent matrix being UV curable and heat scalable, and at least one pigment component. The ink in its UV-cured state has a peel strength in the range of about 6 to 8 N/cm, wherein this adhesiveness is achievable by means of a further lamination step under the influence of pressure and heat so that the ink acts as a hot glue. Further disclosed is a safety structure comprising a semitransparent layer being formed at least partially by the UV-cured ink, and a secure article comprising the safety structure. Further disclosed is a use of the ink for silkscreen printing.

Disclosed is an ink comprising a transparent matrix being UV curable and heat scalable, and at least one pigment component. The ink in its UV-cured state has a peel strength in the range of about 6 to 8 N/cm, wherein this adhesiveness is achievable by means of a further lamination step under the influence of pressure and heat so that the ink acts as a hot glue. Further disclosed is a safety structure comprising a semitransparent layer being formed at least partially by the UV-cured ink, and a secure article comprising the safety structure. Further disclosed is a use of the ink for silkscreen printing.

A value document with a carrier element and a foil element arranged in a partial region of the carrier element. The carrier element has, at least in the partial region, a luminescence marker which is adapted to give off luminescence radiation which has at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength in each case in the infrared spectral region. The foil element has a reflection layer and a spectral selection layer. The selection layer is arranged between the carrier element and the reflection layer. The reflection layer is configured to reflect infrared radiation and the selection layer is configured to spectrally selectively inhibit transmission of infrared radiation. The inhibition of the transmission of the first wavelength and the inhibition of the transmission of the second wavelength differ by at least 10%.

A value document with a carrier element and a foil element arranged in a partial region of the carrier element. The carrier element has, at least in the partial region, a luminescence marker which is adapted to give off luminescence radiation which has at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength in each case in the infrared spectral region. The foil element has a reflection layer and a spectral selection layer. The selection layer is arranged between the carrier element and the reflection layer. The reflection layer is configured to reflect infrared radiation and the selection layer is configured to spectrally selectively inhibit transmission of infrared radiation. The inhibition of the transmission of the first wavelength and the inhibition of the transmission of the second wavelength differ by at least 10%.