EP1887134B1 - Safety paper with transparent area - Google Patents

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EP1887134B1
EP1887134B1 EP07015000.8A EP07015000A EP1887134B1 EP 1887134 B1 EP1887134 B1 EP 1887134B1 EP 07015000 A EP07015000 A EP 07015000A EP 1887134 B1 EP1887134 B1 EP 1887134B1
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Jürgen Ruck
Helmut Müller
Thomas Bodendieck
Theodor Dr. Burchard
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21H—PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H21/00—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties
    • D21H21/14—Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper-impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties characterised by function or properties in or on the paper
    • D21H21/40—Agents facilitating proof of genuineness or preventing fraudulent alteration, e.g. for security paper
    • D21H21/42—Ribbons or strips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D25/00—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof
    • B42D25/20—Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof characterised by a particular use or purpose
    • B42D25/29—Securities; Bank notes

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  • the invention relates to a security paper for security or valuable documents with a see-through area, ie a window area or a continuous opening of the security paper, and a running through the see-through area, introduced in the papermaking first security element.
  • Security documents such as banknotes, stocks, bonds, certificates, vouchers, checks, high-quality admission tickets, but also other forgery-prone papers, such as passports or other identity documents, are often provided with security elements for security, which allow a verification of the authenticity of the value document and at the same time serve as protection against unauthorized reproduction.
  • security elements have proven to be useful, which can only be introduced into the security paper during manufacture, such as watermarks, chemically reactive additives or mottled fibers, or security threads which are completely or partially embedded in the security paper.
  • the present invention seeks to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art and in particular to provide a security paper of the type mentioned with high security against counterfeiting.
  • the first security element is combined with a second security element applied to the security paper after papermaking, which closes the window area or the continuous opening and is at least partially transparent in the window area or in the area of the through opening.
  • the first security element is preferably a film element which is advantageously provided with information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  • a security thread or, with particular advantage, a wide security band comes into consideration as the foil element.
  • security threads have a width of less than 4 mm
  • endless security elements with a width of 4 mm or more are referred to herein as security bands.
  • the safety bands may in particular have a width of 4 mm to 20 mm, sometimes even up to 30 mm.
  • WO2005 / 052249 discloses a security paper with a security tape embedded in a paper web.
  • the second security element is a film element, which is advantageously provided with information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  • the second security element can be designed, for example, in the form of an elongate security strip or a patch of any shape.
  • the first security element is a film element which is coated with a semitransparent thin-film interference structure.
  • Suitable thin-film structures or interference elements are in the WO 03/070482 described.
  • the second security element is particularly preferably a film element which is provided with a diffractive embossed structure.
  • the embossed structure can be embossed directly into the film substrate or a lacquer layer applied thereto. Any existing metallization is designed semitransparent.
  • the first and second security elements in the window area or in the area of the through opening are related or complementary information.
  • the information of the second security element repeat the information of the first security element or supplement it to a total information.
  • the information or the information is advantageously present in a printing layer or a metallization layer on the first and / or second security element.
  • the information (s) may in particular be provided by reflective, magnetic, electrically conductive, be formed phosphorescent, fluorescent or other luminescent substances.
  • the first security element is wider than the window area or the through opening.
  • the second security element is then advantageously narrower than the first security element and wider than the window area or the through opening.
  • the first security element is formed narrower than the window area or the through opening.
  • the second security element is in this case expediently wider than the first security element and wider than the window region or the through opening.
  • the second security element can close the window area or the through opening both on one side and on two sides.
  • first and second security elements are glued together in the window area or in the through opening. In unauthorized detachment attempts are z. B. the security elements or the security paper damaged and the detachment attempt recognizable.
  • the window area or the through opening is already produced during papermaking.
  • Such openings produced during sheet formation have characteristic edges Irregularities that can not be subsequently produced on the finished paper.
  • the irregularities are manifested in particular by the absence of a sharp cutting edge or by irregular attachment of fibers in the edge region and by protruding into the opening of individual fibers.
  • the window region or the through opening after papermaking is produced by cutting or punching with a sharply delimited edge region.
  • a sharply defined opening can be generated by laser cutting, wherein the edge surfaces can be inclined by a suitable choice of the beam divergence and the beam inclination parallel and perpendicular to the paper surface or against the surface normal.
  • the invention also includes a value document, such as a banknote, a passport card or the like, with a security paper of the type described above.
  • a value document such as a banknote, a passport card or the like, with a security paper of the type described above.
  • FIG. 1 a schematic plan view of a banknote 10 according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 a cross section through the banknote 10 along the line II-II of Fig.1 ,
  • the banknote 10 has, in particular, an opening 12 passing through the banknote paper 14 and two matched security elements 20 and 22 which overlap in the region of the opening 12.
  • the first security element is a wide security band 20 that has been embedded into the interior of the banknote paper 14 during papermaking in such a way that it passes through the opening 12.
  • the part of the security band 20 embedded in the banknote paper is in Fig. 1 with dashed Lines shown, while the running within the opening 12 part is shown hatched.
  • the second security element is a transparent film element 22 which is applied to the surface of the banknote paper 14 only after papermaking and completely closes the opening 12 of the banknote paper 14 on its upper side.
  • the film element 22 can be used as a film strip or, as in Fig.1 , be designed as a patch of any shape.
  • the relative dimensions of the two security elements and the opening are chosen so that the film element 22 at its narrowest point at least 2 mm wider than the opening 12.
  • the film element 22 in the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 at its narrowest point a diameter of 10 mm, while the opening 12 is square and has a side length of 8 mm.
  • the film element 22 is advantageously at least 1 to 2 mm wider than the opening 12 in order to be able to completely close it.
  • the security band 20 is 6 mm wide in the exemplary embodiment and is therefore significantly wider than conventional security threads whose width is typically only 2 to 3 mm. Despite its comparatively large width, the security band 20 is a few millimeters narrower than the opening 12 and therefore can lie completely within the opening 12, as in FIGS Figures 1 and 2 illustrated.
  • banknote film element 22 now offers on the one hand an additional mechanical protection for the security tape 20 and the opening 12 and steers the other hand, the viewer's attention increasingly on the combination of the film element and security tape formed authenticity mark.
  • film element 22 and security tape 20 through the interaction of film element 22 and security tape 20, a particularly forgery-proof design of a mark of authenticity can be realized.
  • the security band 20 and the film element 22 are provided in the region of the opening 12 in each case with respect to each other partial information that complement each other when viewed in transmitted light to a complete overall information.
  • This partial information can be present, for example, in a printing layer or a metallization layer of the security tape 20 or the film element 22.
  • first partial information is present on the security band 20 and a second partial information is present on the foil element 22, only the partial information of the foil element 22 can be seen when the banknote 10 is viewed in plan view.
  • the second part information of the security band 20 is additionally recognizable and in the area of the opening 12 is supplemented with the first partial information to form an overall information.
  • Fig. 3 shows a concrete embodiment, wherein the applied after paper production on the banknote security element in the design of the Fig. 3 is formed as a film strip 32.
  • the film strip 32 carries as part of a section of a 34 denominating the denomination of the bill number sequence "50", as in Fig. 3 (a) shown.
  • a complementary cutout 36 of the digit sequence is applied as partial information to the security tape 30 embedded in the banknote during papermaking, as in FIG Fig. 3 (b) shown.
  • the partial information of the two security elements can, as in the embodiment of Fig. 3 to each other in the register.
  • the embedded security tape 40 and the applied film strip 42 contain complementary sub-information 44 and 46, wherein a perfect alignment of the two sub-information 44, 46 for the recognition of the total information 48 is not required.
  • the security tape 40 and the applied film strip 42 may also be arranged offset in a value document.
  • Fig. 4 (a) shows the visual image impression when looking at the value document in review
  • Fig. 4 (b) the image impression in supervision, wherein the unrecognizable part information 46 of the safety belt 40 is indicated by dashed lines.
  • Fig. 3 shows the incident light only the partial information 44 of the film strip 42, while when viewed in transmitted light, the total information 48 of both security elements 40, 42 can be seen. The number sequence "100" is clearly recognizable even without a passer between the two security elements.
  • a security tape 54 whose width is greater than the width of the opening 52 is embedded in a banknote substrate 50 with a continuous opening 52.
  • the security band 54 may be screen printed, for example.
  • the opening 52 is closed on both sides by a subsequently applied film element 56, wherein the width of the film element 56 in the design of Fig. 5 less than the width of the security band 54, but 1 to 2 mm larger than the width of the opening 52 is selected.
  • the upper film element 56, the security tape 54 and the lower film element 56 may each contain different coordinated partial information.
  • the two film elements 56 may include crossed linear polarizers and the security tape 54 may include information printed with a phase-shifting material, such as a liquid crystal material. In transmitted light, the printed information in the opening 52 then lights up brightly against the dark background of the crossed linear polarizers.
  • the upper side of the opening is closed with a film security element and the underside of the embedded security element is covered by a thin paper layer, a so-called former layer.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sicherheitspapier für Sicherheits- oder Wertdokumente mit einem Durchsichtsbereich, also einem Fensterbereich oder einer durchgehenden Öffnung des Sicherheitspapiers, und einem durch den Durchsichtsbereich laufenden, bei der Papierherstellung eingebrachten ersten Sicherheitselement.The invention relates to a security paper for security or valuable documents with a see-through area, ie a window area or a continuous opening of the security paper, and a running through the see-through area, introduced in the papermaking first security element.

Wertdokumente, wie beispielsweise Banknoten, Aktien, Anleihen, Urkunden, Gutscheine, Schecks, hochwertige Eintrittskarten, aber auch andere fälschungsgefährdete Papiere, wie Pässe oder sonstige Ausweisdokumente, werden zur Absicherung oft mit Sicherheitselementen versehen, die eine Überprüfung der Echtheit des Wertdokuments gestatten und die zugleich als Schutz vor unerlaubter Reproduktion dienen.Security documents, such as banknotes, stocks, bonds, certificates, vouchers, checks, high-quality admission tickets, but also other forgery-prone papers, such as passports or other identity documents, are often provided with security elements for security, which allow a verification of the authenticity of the value document and at the same time serve as protection against unauthorized reproduction.

Dabei haben sich in der Vergangenheit insbesondere solche Sicherheitselemente bewährt, die nur während der Herstellung in das Sicherheitspapier eingebracht werden können, wie etwa Wasserzeichen, chemisch reagierende Zusätze oder Melierfasern, oder in das Sicherheitspapier vollständig oder teilweise eingebettete Sicherheitsfäden.In the past, in particular, such security elements have proven to be useful, which can only be introduced into the security paper during manufacture, such as watermarks, chemically reactive additives or mottled fibers, or security threads which are completely or partially embedded in the security paper.

Das Einbringen von Sicherheitsfäden in Wertdokumente ist seit Langem bekannt. Die mit einer Breite von weniger als 4 mm relativ schmalen Fäden werden allerdings vom Betrachter oft kaum wahrgenommen. Ein vollständig eingebetteter Sicherheitsfaden mit einer typischen Breite von 2 bis 3 mm ist bei Betrachtung im Auflicht nicht zu erkennen, sondern tritt nur bei Durchlichtbetrachtung in Erscheinung. Die kleinen Fäden können daher durch Imitationen, wie etwa entsprechende Druckschichten, Einlagen und dergleichen, vergleichsweise leicht nachgeahmt werden.The introduction of security threads in value documents has long been known. However, the threads, which are relatively narrow with a width of less than 4 mm, are often barely perceived by the observer. A fully embedded security thread with a typical width of 2 to 3 mm is not visible when viewed in reflected light, but appears only when viewed through transmitted light. The small threads can therefore be mimicked comparatively easily by imitations, such as corresponding printing layers, inserts and the like.

Davon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Nachteile des Standes der Technik zu vermeiden und insbesondere ein Sicherheitspapier der eingangs genannten Art mit hoher Fälschungssicherheit anzugeben.On this basis, the present invention seeks to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art and in particular to provide a security paper of the type mentioned with high security against counterfeiting.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch das Sicherheitspapier mit den Merkmalen des Hauptanspruchs gelöst. Ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines solchen Sicherheitspapiers sowie ein entsprechendes Wertdokument sind in den nebengeordneten Ansprüchen angegeben. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the security paper having the features of the main claim. A method for producing such a security paper and a corresponding value document are specified in the independent claims. Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Gemäß der Erfindung ist bei einem gattungsgemäßen Sicherheitspapier das erste Sicherheitselement mit einem nach der Papierherstellung auf das Sicherheitspapier aufgebrachten zweiten Sicherheitselement kombiniert, das den Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung verschließt und im Fensterbereich oder im Bereich der durchgehenden Öffnung zumindest teilweise transparent ist.According to the invention, in a generic security paper, the first security element is combined with a second security element applied to the security paper after papermaking, which closes the window area or the continuous opening and is at least partially transparent in the window area or in the area of the through opening.

Das erste Sicherheitselement ist dabei vorzugsweise ein Folienelement, das mit Vorteil mit einer Information in Form von Mustern, Zeichen oder Codierungen versehen ist. Als Folienelement kommt beispielsweise ein Sicher-heitsfaden oder, mit besonderem Vorteil, ein breites Sicherheitsband in Betracht. Während Sicherheitsfäden eine Breite von weniger als 4 mm aufweisen, werden endlose Sicherheitselemente mit einer Breite von 4 mm oder mehr im Rahmen dieser Beschreibung als Sicherheitsbänder bezeichnet. Die Sicherheitsbänder können insbesondere eine Breite von 4 mm bis 20 mm, teilweise sogar bis zu 30 mm aufweisen. Die Einbettung solcher Sicherheitsbänder bei der Papierherstellung wird beispielsweise in der Druckschrift EP 0625 431 beschrieben.The first security element is preferably a film element which is advantageously provided with information in the form of patterns, characters or codes. For example, a security thread or, with particular advantage, a wide security band comes into consideration as the foil element. While security threads have a width of less than 4 mm, endless security elements with a width of 4 mm or more are referred to herein as security bands. The safety bands may in particular have a width of 4 mm to 20 mm, sometimes even up to 30 mm. The embedding of such security tapes in papermaking, for example, in the document EP 0625 431 described.

Auch WO2005/052249 offenbart ein Sicherheitspapier mit einem in eine Papierbahn eingebetteten Sicherheitsband.Also WO2005 / 052249 discloses a security paper with a security tape embedded in a paper web.

Mit Vorteil ist auch das zweite Sicherheitselement ein Folienelement, das vorteilhafterweise mit einer Information in Form von Mustern, Zeichen oder Codierungen versehen ist. Das zweite Sicherheitselement kann beispielsweise in Form eines länglichen Sicherheitsstreifens oder eines Patches beliebiger Form ausgebildet sein.Advantageously, the second security element is a film element, which is advantageously provided with information in the form of patterns, characters or codes. The second security element can be designed, for example, in the form of an elongate security strip or a patch of any shape.

Besonders bevorzugt handelt es sich bei dem ersten Sicherheitselement um ein Folienelement, das mit einem semitransparenten Dünnschicht-Interferenzaufbau beschichtet ist. Geeignete Dünnschichtaufbauten bzw. Interferenzelemente sind in der WO 03/070482 beschrieben.Particularly preferably, the first security element is a film element which is coated with a semitransparent thin-film interference structure. Suitable thin-film structures or interference elements are in the WO 03/070482 described.

Besonders bevorzugt handelt es sich bei dem zweiten Sicherheitselement umein Folienelement, das mit einer diffraktiven Prägestruktur versehen ist. Dabei kann die Prägestruktur direkt in das Foliensubstrat oder eine darauf aufgebrachte Lackschicht geprägt werden. Eine eventuell vorhandene Metallisierung ist semitransparent ausgestaltet.The second security element is particularly preferably a film element which is provided with a diffractive embossed structure. In this case, the embossed structure can be embossed directly into the film substrate or a lacquer layer applied thereto. Any existing metallization is designed semitransparent.

Gemäß einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung stellen das erste und das zweite Sicherheitselement im Fensterbereich oder im Bereich der durchgehenden Öffnung aufeinander bezogene oder einander ergänzende Informationen dar. Beispielsweise kann die Information des zweiten Sicherheitselements die Information des ersten Sicherheitselements wiederholen oder zu einer Gesamtinformation ergänzen.According to a particularly advantageous development of the invention, the first and second security elements in the window area or in the area of the through opening are related or complementary information. For example, the information of the second security element repeat the information of the first security element or supplement it to a total information.

In allen Erfindungsvarianten liegen die Information oder die Informationen mit Vorteil in einer Druckschicht oder einer Metallisierungsschicht auf dem ersten und/oder zweiten Sicherheitselement vor. Die Information(en) können insbesondere durch reflektierende, magnetische, elektrisch leitfähige, phosphoreszierende, fluoreszierende oder sonstige lumineszierende Stoffe gebildet sein.In all variants of the invention, the information or the information is advantageously present in a printing layer or a metallization layer on the first and / or second security element. The information (s) may in particular be provided by reflective, magnetic, electrically conductive, be formed phosphorescent, fluorescent or other luminescent substances.

In einer vorteilhaften Erfindungsvariante ist das erste Sicherheitselement breiter als der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung ausgebildet. Das zweite Sicherheitselement ist dann mit Vorteil schmäler als das erste Sicherheitselement und breiter als der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung ausgebildet.In an advantageous variant of the invention, the first security element is wider than the window area or the through opening. The second security element is then advantageously narrower than the first security element and wider than the window area or the through opening.

Bei einer alternativen Gestaltung ist das erste Sicherheitselement schmäler als der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung ausgebildet. Das zweite Sicherheitselement ist in diesem Fall zweckmäßig breiter als das erste Sicherheitselement und breiter als der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung ausgebildet.In an alternative embodiment, the first security element is formed narrower than the window area or the through opening. The second security element is in this case expediently wider than the first security element and wider than the window region or the through opening.

Das zweite Sicherheitselement kann den Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung sowohl einseitig als auch zweiseitig verschließen.The second security element can close the window area or the through opening both on one side and on two sides.

In einer weiteren Variante sind das erste und zweite Sicherheitselement im Fensterbereich bzw. in der durchgehenden Öffnung miteinander verklebt. Bei unbefugten Ablöseversuchen werden so z. B. die Sicherheitselemente oder das Sicherheitspapier beschädigt und der Ablöseversuch erkennbar.In a further variant, the first and second security elements are glued together in the window area or in the through opening. In unauthorized detachment attempts are z. B. the security elements or the security paper damaged and the detachment attempt recognizable.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Kombination werden insbesondere folgende Vorteile verwirklicht:

  • Das nach der Papierherstellung aufgebrachte zweite Sicherheitselement bietet einen mechanischen Schutz sowohl für den Fensterbereich bzw. die durchgehende Öffnung als auch für das in diesen Bereich ansonsten vergleichsweise ungeschützte erste Sicherheitselement.
  • Das zweite Sicherheitselement lenkt die Aufmerksamkeit des Betrachters auf die Sicherheitselementkombination.
  • Die Kombination der beiden Sicherheitselemente verwirklicht eine sehr hohe Fälschungssicherheit, insbesondere wenn die beiden Sicherheitselemente aufeinander bezogene oder einander ergänzende Informationen enthalten.
The combination according to the invention realizes in particular the following advantages:
  • The second security element applied after papermaking provides mechanical protection for both the window area or the through opening as well as for the otherwise relatively unprotected in this area first security element.
  • The second security element draws the viewer's attention to the security element combination.
  • The combination of the two security elements realizes a very high security against counterfeiting, in particular if the two security elements contain information relating to one another or complementary to one another.

Die Erfindung enthält auch ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Sicherheitspapiers für Sicherheits- oder Wertdokumente, bei dem

  • in das Sicherheitspapier bei der Papierherstellung ein erstes Sicherheitselement eingebracht wird,
  • in dem Sicherheitspapier bei oder nach der Papierherstellung ein Durchsichtsbereich in Form eines Fensterbereichs oder einer durchgehenden Öffnung erzeugt wird, durch welchen das erste Sicherheitselement läuft, und
  • der Durchsichtsbereich nach der Papierherstellung durch ein zweites Sicherheitselement verschlossen wird, das im Durchsichtsbereich zumindest teilweise transparent ist.
The invention also includes a method for producing a security paper for security or value documents, in which
  • a first security element is introduced into the security paper during papermaking,
  • in the security paper, during or after papermaking, a see-through area is produced in the form of a window area or through opening through which the first security element passes, and
  • the see-through area after papermaking is closed by a second security element which is at least partially transparent in the see-through area.

In einer vorteilhaften Verfahrensvariante wird der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung bereits bei der Papierherstellung erzeugt. Derartige, bei der Blattbildung erzeugte Öffnungen weisen im Randbereich charakteristische Unregelmäßigkeiten auf, die am fertigen Papier nachträglich nicht herstellbar sind. Die Unregelmäßigkeiten zeigen sich insbesondere durch das Fehlen einer scharfen Schnittkante bzw. durch unregelmäßiges Anlagern von Fasern im Randbereich und durch in die Öffnung ragende Einzelfasern.In an advantageous variant of the method, the window area or the through opening is already produced during papermaking. Such openings produced during sheet formation have characteristic edges Irregularities that can not be subsequently produced on the finished paper. The irregularities are manifested in particular by the absence of a sharp cutting edge or by irregular attachment of fibers in the edge region and by protruding into the opening of individual fibers.

Nach einer anderen ebenfalls vorteilhaften Variante wird der Fensterbereich oder die durchgehende Öffnung nach der Papierherstellung durch Schneiden oder Stanzen mit einem scharf begrenzten Randbereich erzeugt. Beispielsweise kann eine scharf begrenzte Öffnung durch Laserschneiden erzeugt werden, wobei die Randflächen durch eine geeignete Wahl der Strahldivergenz und der Strahlneigung parallel und senkrecht zur Papieroberfläche oder auch gegen die Oberflächennormale geneigt verlaufen können.According to another likewise advantageous variant, the window region or the through opening after papermaking is produced by cutting or punching with a sharply delimited edge region. For example, a sharply defined opening can be generated by laser cutting, wherein the edge surfaces can be inclined by a suitable choice of the beam divergence and the beam inclination parallel and perpendicular to the paper surface or against the surface normal.

Die Erfindung enthält auch ein Wertdokument, wie eine Banknote, eine Ausweiskarte oder dergleichen, mit einem Sicherheitspapier der oben beschriebenen Art.The invention also includes a value document, such as a banknote, a passport card or the like, with a security paper of the type described above.

Weitere Ausführungsbeispiele sowie Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren erläutert. Zur besseren Anschaulichkeit wird in den Figuren auf eine maßstabs- und proportionsgetreue Darstellung verzichtet.Further embodiments and advantages of the invention are explained below with reference to the figures. For better clarity, a scale and proportioned representation is omitted in the figures.

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Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung einer Banknote nach einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
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einen Querschnitt durch die Banknote der Fig.1 entlang der Linie II-II,
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in (a) die Teilinformation eines auf eine erfindungsgemäße Banknote aufgebrachten Folienstreifens, wobei (a) zugleich den Bildeindruck bei Aufsichtbetrachtung der Banknote darstellt, in (b) die Teilinformation eines eingebetteten Sicherheitsbands, und in (c) die in Durchsicht erkennbare Gesamtinformation,
Fig. 4
den Bildeindruck bei Betrachtung eines Wertdokuments nach einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung, wobei (a) den Bildeindruck in Durchsicht und (b) den Bildeindruck in Aufsicht zeigt,
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einen Querschnitt durch eine Banknote nach einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a banknote according to an embodiment of the invention,
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a cross section through the banknote of Fig.1 along the line II-II,
Fig. 3
in (a) the partial information of a film strip applied to a banknote according to the invention, wherein (a) simultaneously represents the image impression when the banknote is viewed in the background, (b) the partial information of an embedded security tape, and (c) the overall information which can be seen in a transparent manner,
Fig. 4
the image impression when viewing a document of value according to another embodiment of the invention, wherein (a) shows the image impression in review and (b) the image impression in supervision,
Fig. 5
a cross section through a banknote according to another embodiment of the invention.

Die Erfindung wird nun am Beispiel einer Banknote näher erläutert. Mit Bezug auf die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigt zunächst Fig. 1 eine schematische Aufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Banknote 10, Fig. 2 einen Querschnitt durch die Banknote 10 entlang der Linie II-II von Fig.1.The invention will now be explained in more detail using the example of a banknote. With reference to the Figures 1 and 2 shows first Fig. 1 a schematic plan view of a banknote 10 according to the invention, Fig. 2 a cross section through the banknote 10 along the line II-II of Fig.1 ,

Neben weiteren an sich bekannten und in den Figuren daher nicht gezeigten Elementen weist die Banknote 10 insbesondere eine durch das Banknotenpapier 14 hindurchgehende Öffnung 12 auf sowie zwei aufeinander abgestimmte Sicherheitselemente 20 und 22, die im Bereich der Öffnung 12 überlappen.In addition to further elements known per se and therefore not shown in the figures, the banknote 10 has, in particular, an opening 12 passing through the banknote paper 14 and two matched security elements 20 and 22 which overlap in the region of the opening 12.

Bei dem ersten Sicherheitselement handelt es sich um ein breites Sicherheitsband 20, das bei der Papierherstellung so ins Innere des Banknotenpapiers 14 eingebettet wurde, dass es durch die Öffnung 12 verläuft. Der im Banknotenpapier eingebettete Teil des Sicherheitsbands 20 ist in Fig. 1 mit gestrichelten Linien dargestellt, während der innerhalb der Öffnung 12 verlaufende Teil schraffiert dargestellt ist.The first security element is a wide security band 20 that has been embedded into the interior of the banknote paper 14 during papermaking in such a way that it passes through the opening 12. The part of the security band 20 embedded in the banknote paper is in Fig. 1 with dashed Lines shown, while the running within the opening 12 part is shown hatched.

Das zweite Sicherheitselement ist ein erst nach der Papierherstellung auf die Oberfläche des Banknotenpapiers 14 aufgebrachtes transparentes Folienelement 22, das die Öffnung 12 des Banknotenpapiers 14 auf seiner Oberseite vollständig verschließt. Das Folienelement 22 kann als Folienstreifens oder, wie in Fig.1, als Patch beliebiger Form ausgebildet sein.The second security element is a transparent film element 22 which is applied to the surface of the banknote paper 14 only after papermaking and completely closes the opening 12 of the banknote paper 14 on its upper side. The film element 22 can be used as a film strip or, as in Fig.1 , be designed as a patch of any shape.

Die relativen Abmessungen der beiden Sicherheitselemente und der Öffnung sind so gewählt, dass das Folienelement 22 an seiner schmalster Stelle wenigstens 2 mm breiter ist als die Öffnung 12. Beispielsweise weist das Folienelement 22 im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 1 und 2 an seiner schmalsten Stelle einen Durchmesser von 10 mm auf, während die Öffnung 12 quadratisch ist und eine Seitenlänge von 8 mm aufweist. Auch in anderen Gestaltungen ist das Folienelement 22 mit Vorteil mindestens 1 bis 2 mm breiter als die Öffnung 12, um diese vollständig verschließen zu können.The relative dimensions of the two security elements and the opening are chosen so that the film element 22 at its narrowest point at least 2 mm wider than the opening 12. For example, the film element 22 in the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 at its narrowest point a diameter of 10 mm, while the opening 12 is square and has a side length of 8 mm. In other configurations, the film element 22 is advantageously at least 1 to 2 mm wider than the opening 12 in order to be able to completely close it.

Das Sicherband 20 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel 6 mm breit und ist damit deutlich breiter als herkömmliche Sicherheitsfäden, deren Breite typischerweise nur 2 bis 3 mm beträgt. Trotz seiner vergleichsweise großen Breite ist das Sicherheitsband 20 einige Millimeter schmäler als die Öffnung 12 und kann daher vollständig innerhalb der Öffnung 12 liegen, wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 illustriert.The security band 20 is 6 mm wide in the exemplary embodiment and is therefore significantly wider than conventional security threads whose width is typically only 2 to 3 mm. Despite its comparatively large width, the security band 20 is a few millimeters narrower than the opening 12 and therefore can lie completely within the opening 12, as in FIGS Figures 1 and 2 illustrated.

Das nachträglich auf die Banknote aufgebrachte Folienelement 22 bietet nun einerseits einen zusätzlichen mechanischen Schutz für das Sicherheitsband 20 und die Öffnung 12 und lenkt andererseits das Augenmerk des Betrachters verstärkt auf die Kombination des von Folienelement und Sicherheitsband gebildeten Echtheitskennzeichen. Darüber hinaus kann durch das Zusammenwirken von Folienelement 22 und Sicherheitsband 20 eine besonders fälschungssichere Gestaltung eines Echtheitskennzeichens verwirklicht werden.The subsequently applied to the banknote film element 22 now offers on the one hand an additional mechanical protection for the security tape 20 and the opening 12 and steers the other hand, the viewer's attention increasingly on the combination of the film element and security tape formed authenticity mark. In addition, through the interaction of film element 22 and security tape 20, a particularly forgery-proof design of a mark of authenticity can be realized.

Das Sicherheitsband 20 und das Folienelement 22 sind im Bereich der Öffnung 12 jeweils mit aufeinander bezogen Teilinformationen versehen, die sich bei Betrachtung im Durchlicht zu einer vollständigen Gesamtinformation ergänzen. Diese Teilinformationen können beispielsweise in einer Druckschicht oder einer Metallisierungsschicht des Sicherheitsbands 20 bzw. des Folienelements 22 vorliegen.The security band 20 and the film element 22 are provided in the region of the opening 12 in each case with respect to each other partial information that complement each other when viewed in transmitted light to a complete overall information. This partial information can be present, for example, in a printing layer or a metallization layer of the security tape 20 or the film element 22.

Liegt eine erste Teilinformation auf dem Sicherheitsband 20 und eine zweite Teilinformation auf dem Folienelement 22 vor, so ist bei Betrachtung der Banknote 10 in Aufsicht nur die Teilinformation des Folienelements 22 zu erkennen. Bei Betrachtung der Banknote 10 im Durchlicht wird zusätzlich die zweite Teilinformation des Sicherheitsbands 20 erkennbar und ergänzt sich im Bereich der Öffnung 12 mit der ersten Teilinformation zu einer Gesamtinformation.If a first partial information is present on the security band 20 and a second partial information is present on the foil element 22, only the partial information of the foil element 22 can be seen when the banknote 10 is viewed in plan view. When the banknote 10 is viewed in transmitted light, the second part information of the security band 20 is additionally recognizable and in the area of the opening 12 is supplemented with the first partial information to form an overall information.

Fig. 3 zeigt hierzu ein konkretes Ausführungsbeispiel, wobei das nach der Papierherstellung auf die Banknote aufgebrachte Sicherheitselement bei der Gestaltung der Fig. 3 als Folienstreifen 32 ausgebildet ist. Im Bereich der Öffnung der Banknote trägt der Folienstreifen 32 dabei als Teilinformation einen Ausschnitt 34 einer die Denomination der Banknote angebenden Ziffernfolge "50", wie in Fig. 3(a) gezeigt. Ein komplementärer Ausschnitt 36 der Ziffernfolge ist als Teilinformation auf das bei der Papierherstellung in die Banknote eingebettete Sicherheitsband 30 aufgebracht, wie in Fig. 3 (b) dargestellt. Fig. 3 shows a concrete embodiment, wherein the applied after paper production on the banknote security element in the design of the Fig. 3 is formed as a film strip 32. In the region of the opening of the banknote, the film strip 32 carries as part of a section of a 34 denominating the denomination of the bill number sequence "50", as in Fig. 3 (a) shown. A complementary cutout 36 of the digit sequence is applied as partial information to the security tape 30 embedded in the banknote during papermaking, as in FIG Fig. 3 (b) shown.

Bei Betrachtung der Banknote im Auflicht ist für den Betrachter nur die Teilinformation 34 des aufgebrachten Folienstreifens 32 zu erkennen, so dass sich bei diesen Betrachtungsbedingungen ein visueller Eindruck wie in Fig. 3(a) ergibt.When viewing the banknote in incident light, only the partial information 34 of the applied film strip 32 can be recognized by the viewer, so that a visual impression, as in FIG Fig. 3 (a) results.

Wird die Banknote dagegen im Durchlicht betrachtet, so ergänzen sich die Ausschnitte 34, 36 des Sicherheitsbands 30 und des Folienstreifens 32 zu einer Gesamtinformation 38, so dass der Betrachter den in Fig. 3(c) gezeigten vollständigen Bildeindruck wahrnehmen kann.On the other hand, if the banknote is viewed in transmitted light, the cutouts 34, 36 of the security band 30 and of the foil strip 32 complement each other to form an overall information 38, so that the observer can see the information provided in FIG Fig. 3 (c) can perceive the full picture impression shown.

Die Teilinformationen der beiden Sicherheitselemente können, wie im Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3, zueinander im Passer stehen. Es sind jedoch auch ungepasserte Ausgestaltungen möglich, wie anhand von Fig. 4 illustriert: Auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel enthalten das eingebettete Sicherheitsband 40 und der aufgebrachte Folienstreifen 42 einander ergänzende Teilinformationen 44 und 46, wobei eine perfekte Ausrichtung der beiden Teilinformationen 44, 46 für die Erkennbarkeit der Gesamtinformation 48 nicht erforderlich ist. Entsprechend können das Sicherheitsband 40 und der aufgebrachte Folienstreifen 42 auch versetzt in einem Wertdokument angeordnet sein.The partial information of the two security elements can, as in the embodiment of Fig. 3 to each other in the register. However, there are also unprepared embodiments possible, as based on Fig. 4 In this embodiment as well, the embedded security tape 40 and the applied film strip 42 contain complementary sub-information 44 and 46, wherein a perfect alignment of the two sub-information 44, 46 for the recognition of the total information 48 is not required. Accordingly, the security tape 40 and the applied film strip 42 may also be arranged offset in a value document.

Fig. 4(a) zeigt den visuellen Bildeindruck bei Betrachtung des Wertdokuments in Durchsicht, Fig. 4(b) den Bildeindruck in Aufsicht, wobei die nicht erkennbare Teilinformation 46 des Sicherheitsbands 40 gestrichelt angedeutet ist. Wie bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 3 zeigt die Auflichtbetrachtung nur die Teilinformation 44 des Folienstreifens 42, während bei Betrachtung im Durchlicht die Gesamtinformation 48 beider Sicherheitselemente 40, 42 erkennbar ist. Die Ziffernfolge "100" ist dabei auch ohne Passer zwischen den beiden Sicherheitselementen klar erkennbar. Fig. 4 (a) shows the visual image impression when looking at the value document in review, Fig. 4 (b) the image impression in supervision, wherein the unrecognizable part information 46 of the safety belt 40 is indicated by dashed lines. As in the embodiment of Fig. 3 shows the incident light only the partial information 44 of the film strip 42, while when viewed in transmitted light, the total information 48 of both security elements 40, 42 can be seen. The number sequence "100" is clearly recognizable even without a passer between the two security elements.

Eine weitere Variante der Erfindung ist in Fig. 5 dargestellt. Bei dieser Erfindungsvariante ist in ein Banknotensubstrat 50 mit durchgehender Öffnung 52 ein Sicherheitsband 54 eingebettet, dessen Breite größer als die Breite der Öffnung 52 ist. In dem in der Öffnung sichtbaren Bereich kann das Sicherheitsband 54 beispielsweise im Siebdruck bedruckt sein.Another variant of the invention is in Fig. 5 shown. In this variant of the invention, a security tape 54 whose width is greater than the width of the opening 52 is embedded in a banknote substrate 50 with a continuous opening 52. In the area visible in the opening, the security band 54 may be screen printed, for example.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Öffnung 52 beiderseitig von einem nachträglich aufgebrachten Folienelement 56 verschlossen, wobei die Breite des Folienelements 56 bei der Gestaltung der Fig. 5 geringer als die Breite des Sicherheitsbands 54, aber 1 bis 2 mm größer als die Breite der Öffnung 52 gewählt ist.In the exemplary embodiment, the opening 52 is closed on both sides by a subsequently applied film element 56, wherein the width of the film element 56 in the design of Fig. 5 less than the width of the security band 54, but 1 to 2 mm larger than the width of the opening 52 is selected.

In diesem Fall können das obere Folienelement 56, das Sicherheitsband 54 und das untere Folienelement 56 jeweils verschiedene aufeinander abgestimmte Teilinformationen enthalten. Beispielsweise können die beiden Folienelemente 56 gekreuzte Linearpolarisatoren enthalten und das Sicherheitsband 54 eine mit einem phasenschiebenden Material, wie etwa einem Flüssigkristallmaterial, aufgedruckte Information. Im Durchlicht leuchtet die aufgedruckte Information in der Öffnung 52 dann hell vor dem dunklen Hintergrund der gekreuzten Linearpolarisatoren auf.In this case, the upper film element 56, the security tape 54 and the lower film element 56 may each contain different coordinated partial information. For example, the two film elements 56 may include crossed linear polarizers and the security tape 54 may include information printed with a phase-shifting material, such as a liquid crystal material. In transmitted light, the printed information in the opening 52 then lights up brightly against the dark background of the crossed linear polarizers.

In einer weiteren Variante ist die Oberseite der Öffnung mit einem Foliensicherheitselement verschlossen und die Unterseite des eingebetteten Sicherheitselements durch eine dünne Papierlage, eine so genannte Formerlage abgedeckt.In a further variant, the upper side of the opening is closed with a film security element and the underside of the embedded security element is covered by a thin paper layer, a so-called former layer.

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  1. A security paper for manufacturing security or value documents, having a first security element that runs through a window region or a through opening in the security paper and that is introduced at paper manufacture, characterized in that the first security element is combined with a second security element that is applied to the security paper after paper manufacture and that closes the window region or the through opening and that is at least partially transparent in the window region or in the region of the through opening.
  2. The security paper according to claim 1, characterized in that the first security element is a foil element that is preferably provided with a piece of information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  3. The security paper according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first security element is a security thread.
  4. The security paper according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first security element is a wide security band.
  5. The security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the second security element is a foil element that is preferably provided with a piece of information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  6. The security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, in the window region or in the region of the through opening, the first and the second security element depict pieces of information that are related to each other or complementary.
  7. The security paper according to at least one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the piece or pieces of information are present in a printing layer or a metalization layer.
  8. The security paper according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the piece or pieces of information are formed by reflective, magnetic, electrically conductive, phosphorescent, fluorescent or other luminescent substances.
  9. The security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first security element is developed to be wider than the window region or the through opening.
  10. The security paper according to claim 9, characterized in that the second security element is developed to be narrower than the first security element and wider than the window region or the through opening.
  11. The security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the first security element is developed to be narrower than the window region or the through opening.
  12. The security paper according to claim 11, characterized in that the second security element is developed to be wider than the first security element and than the window region or the through opening.
  13. The security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the second security element closes the window region or the through opening on one side or on two sides.
  14. A method for manufacturing a security paper for security or value documents, in which
    - a first security element is introduced into the security paper at paper manufacture,
    - a see-through region in the form of a window region or a through opening through which the first security element runs is produced in the security paper at or after paper manufacture, and
    - after paper manufacture, the see-through region is closed by a second security element that is at least partially transparent in the see-through region.
  15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that as the first security element is introduced a foil element, especially a security thread or a wide security band, that is provided with a piece of information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  16. The method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that as the second security element is applied to the security paper a foil element, especially a security strip or a patch, that is provided with a piece of information in the form of patterns, characters or codes.
  17. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the window region or the through opening is produced at paper manufacture and exhibits characteristic irregularities in the edge region.
  18. The method according to at least one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the window region or the through opening is produced having a sharply delimited edge region by cutting or punching after paper manufacture.
  19. A value document, such as a banknote, identification card and the like, having a security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 18.
  20. A use of a security paper according to at least one of claims 1 to 18 or of a value document according to claim 19 for securing goods of any kind against counterfeiting.
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