Techniques for manufacturing a light field print using a printing press. The techniques include: identifying at least one characteristic of the printing press at least in part by printing at least one calibration pattern; obtaining content to be rendered using the light field print, the content comprising multiple scene views; generating, based at least in part on the content and the at least one characteristic of the printing press, a front target pattern and a back target pattern; and using the printing press to: print the front target pattern on a first side of a substrate; and print the back target pattern on a second side of the substrate.

A fluorescent composition for the securement of a product, and the method for the securement of a product, which includes the step of preparing the fluorescent composition and a securement step by applying the fluorescent composition to at least a portion of the product. The fluorescent composition includes a polymer matrix incorporating at least a compound having formula I:

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A fluorescent composition for the securement of a product, and the method for the securement of a product, which includes the step of preparing the fluorescent composition and a securement step by applying the fluorescent composition to at least a portion of the product. The fluorescent composition includes a polymer matrix incorporating at least a compound having formula I:

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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.

The present invention mainly relates to a protective varnish hardenable by radiation comprising at least one compound hardenable by cationic or radical means and at least one metal selected from silver, copper, zinc and mixtures thereof, characterized in that said metal is in the zero oxidation state and in a supported particulate form.

A security element, e g. for an ID card (7) or passport, banknote, ticket, etc, comprises a plurality of superposed layers (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d) and a security image or object (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) comprising a plurality of discrete security components, each said discrete security component constituting or providing a portion of the complete security image or object, which portion is less than the hole of the security image or object, wherein each said discrete security component is provided or formed on or within a respective one of the said plurality of superposed layers of the element (7). The layers can be laminated together. The components can be: a security rainbow hologram/DOVID (1); a tactile security feature (2); a 3D holographic optical element (3); an IR visible printing (4); an UV visible printing (5); a colour switch printing (6).

A method of printing a stealth white image includes applying a stealth ink containing a red coloring material that emits visible light at exposure to ultraviolet radiation and a green coloring material that emits visible light at exposure to ultraviolet radiation to a substrate which contains a fluorescent brightener to form the stealth white image thereon, wherein the stealth white image demonstrates an a* value of from −2.0 to 2.0 and a b* value of from −10.0 to 0 at exposure to ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 370 nm according to CIE 1976 L*a*b* colorimetric system.

A method of printing a stealth white image includes applying a stealth ink containing a red coloring material that emits visible light at exposure to ultraviolet radiation and a green coloring material that emits visible light at exposure to ultraviolet radiation to a substrate which contains a fluorescent brightener to form the stealth white image thereon, wherein the stealth white image demonstrates an a* value of from −2.0 to 2.0 and a b* value of from −10.0 to 0 at exposure to ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 370 nm according to CIE 1976 L*a*b* colorimetric system.

A method for preparing three-dimensional perovskite nanopixels of a digital display is provided. The method includes steps of preparing precursor ink by mixing methylammonium halide and lead halide and adding them into another mixture, adding the precursor ink into a nanopipette, placing the nanopipette with the precursor ink above a silicon substrate and apart from the silicon substrate by a certain distance, configuring the nanopipette to come into contact with the Si substrate such that a portion of the precursor ink having an interface surface of a shape of a meniscus is formed between the nanopipette and the silicon substrate, performing rapid evaporation of the portion of the precursor ink to facilitate crystallization of perovskite, moving the nanopipette upwardly at a constant speed such that the crystallization of perovskite proceeds upwardly, and terminating the crystallization of perovskite to generate a freestanding nanopixel for emitting light.