EP0646472A1 - Support for a graphical image having a copying security - Google Patents

Support for a graphical image having a copying security Download PDF

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EP0646472A1
EP0646472A1 EP94202491A EP94202491A EP0646472A1 EP 0646472 A1 EP0646472 A1 EP 0646472A1 EP 94202491 A EP94202491 A EP 94202491A EP 94202491 A EP94202491 A EP 94202491A EP 0646472 A1 EP0646472 A1 EP 0646472A1
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Robert Paul Drs. Stierman
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Enschede Joh En Zonen Grafische Inrichting BV
Joh Enschede en Zonen Grafische Inrichting BV
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M3/00—Printing processes to produce particular kinds of printed work, e.g. patterns
    • B41M3/14—Security printing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G03G21/04—Preventing copies being made of an original
    • G03G21/043—Preventing copies being made of an original by using an original which is not reproducible or only reproducible with a different appearence, e.g. originals with a photochromic layer or a colour background

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  • the invention relates to a support provided with a graphical image.
  • Such a support can be an original document, a security or another document.
  • a support provided with a graphical image according to the invention is characterized in that the support is provided with a light-diffusing coating which covers the graphical image at least in part.
  • the invention is based on the insight that the present copying systems, especially colour photocopying machines, are provided with a scanning system having a light source and a sensor which are moved over the support with the graphical image to be copied.
  • the light which is diffused by the light-diffusing coating diffuses too much light to the sensor, as a consequence of which the underlying image is no longer detectable. Consequently, it is not possible to copy the graphical image, while the graphical image on the support does remain visible to the human eye.
  • the coating is a pigmented varnish system. This coating has a sufficiently long life.
  • the coating is more easily visible to the human eye when the pigment is an iridescent pigment having colouring power. Under observation from different angles the coating displays different reflection colours.
  • the pigment preferably contains mica or mother of pearl.
  • Mica provides a good light diffusion with iridescent effect at a low ratio of amount of pigment and the printed volume, while mother of pearl can yield white by substractive colour mixing and yields a grey glittering non-copyable print. Moreover, the mother of pearl colours are clearly recognizable under a microscope.
  • a light diffusing coating which can be obtained in a simple way can be realised when the coating is a semi-transparent coating containing an amount of a reflecting element.
  • the reflecting element contains silver or bismuth.
  • silver provides a good reflection of light at a low ratio of amount of silver and the printed volume, while bismuth not only renders is possible to apply the coating on the support by means of the usual varnishing machines, but also by means of silkscreen printing techniques or engraved printing techniques.
  • the coating is a coating of clear lacquer containing glass beads, preferably having an average diameter of between 50 and 100 ⁇ m, then apart from a visible copying security, a tangible copying security is also introduced.
  • the invention will be described by means of a light-diffusing coating containing BiOCl. It will be clear, however, that other light-diffusing coatings, as described in the claims, also provide a suitable copying security. The invention is therefore not restricted to a light-diffusing coating containing BiOCl (bismuth oxychloride).
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic cross section of a support 1 provided with a graphical image 2.
  • the support 1 is for instance a security, such as a banknote.
  • the support 1 is further provided with a light-diffusing coating 3 which covers the graphical image 2 at least in part.
  • the coating 3 consists of a varnish system containing BiOCl.
  • the usual varnish systems, binding agents and lacquers may be used as basis for this, both the so-called clear varnish systems, the latex systems and silkscreen printing systems and engraved printing systems.
  • ultra violet absorbants and binding agents may be added to this.
  • the coating 3 is applied onto the support 1 by silkscreen printing, in this case with a so-called T48 sieve having a mesh opening of 135 ⁇ m. After drying, the coating 3 has an amount of 55 g/m2 of BiOCl. A greater amount of BiOCl increases the light-diffusing effect. In practice, it has been found that a light-diffusion sufficient for copying security is obtained when the coating contains 10-40 percent by weight of BiOCl or 25 to 100 g/m2 of BiOCl.
  • the light-diffusion caused by the coating 3 is shown in figure 1.
  • Incident light 4 shines on the coating 3 and is diffused back within an angle ⁇ .
  • Figure 2 shows the support 1 according to the invention in relation to a colour reproduction system having a light source 5 and a sensor 6.
  • the light source 5 and the sensor 6 move according to the line 7.
  • the signals of light sent by the light source 5 are diffused to the sensor 6 by the light-diffusing coating 3, as a consequence of which the graphical image 2 situated between the support 1 and the coating 3 is no longer completely perceptible to the sensor 6.
  • the copy of the support provided by the colour copying system therefore lacks a part of the graphical image and the copy can thus be clearly distinguished from the original.
  • the amount of pigment required for sufficient light-diffusion in order to provide a copying security may be determined by simple experiments (trial and error).

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Abstract

A support having a graphical image is provided with a security element against copying systems. The security element is a light-diffusing coating applied onto the support and covering the graphical image at least in part. The coating diffuses incident light in a reflecting manner, as a consequence of which the underlying image becomes poor or invisible for a copying system which scans the support by means of light.

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  • The invention relates to a support provided with a graphical image.
  • Such a support can be an original document, a security or another document.
  • In order to protect such a support against undesirable copying, a great number of security elements against copying are known. Most of these security elements require expensive or complex adaptation of the supports, as a consequence of which they are not generally applicable, even though they provide good security.
  • It is the aim of the present invention to supply a support provided with a graphical image which may simply and inexpensively be protected against undesirable copying.
  • For this purpose a support provided with a graphical image according to the invention is characterized in that the support is provided with a light-diffusing coating which covers the graphical image at least in part. The invention is based on the insight that the present copying systems, especially colour photocopying machines, are provided with a scanning system having a light source and a sensor which are moved over the support with the graphical image to be copied. The light which is diffused by the light-diffusing coating diffuses too much light to the sensor, as a consequence of which the underlying image is no longer detectable. Consequently, it is not possible to copy the graphical image, while the graphical image on the support does remain visible to the human eye.
  • In a preferred embodiment of a support according to the invention the coating is a pigmented varnish system. This coating has a sufficiently long life.
  • The coating is more easily visible to the human eye when the pigment is an iridescent pigment having colouring power. Under observation from different angles the coating displays different reflection colours.
  • The pigment preferably contains mica or mother of pearl. Mica provides a good light diffusion with iridescent effect at a low ratio of amount of pigment and the printed volume, while mother of pearl can yield white by substractive colour mixing and yields a grey glittering non-copyable print. Moreover, the mother of pearl colours are clearly recognizable under a microscope.
  • A light diffusing coating which can be obtained in a simple way can be realised when the coating is a semi-transparent coating containing an amount of a reflecting element. Preferably, the reflecting element contains silver or bismuth. As a consequence of its good reflecting properties, silver provides a good reflection of light at a low ratio of amount of silver and the printed volume, while bismuth not only renders is possible to apply the coating on the support by means of the usual varnishing machines, but also by means of silkscreen printing techniques or engraved printing techniques.
  • When the reflecting element is BiOCl, a sufficient light resistance is obtained.
  • If the coating of BiOCl is applied by means of silkscreen printing, a support which is adequately protected against undesirable copying is obtained when the coating contains 10-40 percent by weight of BiOCl or when the coating contains 25 to 100 g/m² of BiOCl.
  • When the coating is a coating of clear lacquer containing glass beads, preferably having an average diameter of between 50 and 100 µm, then apart from a visible copying security, a tangible copying security is also introduced.
  • The invention will hereafter be described by way of example by means of the drawing. In the drawing:
    • figure 1 shows a support provided with a graphical image and a light-diffusing coating according to the invention, and
    • figure 2 shows the support of figure 1 during copying.
  • The invention will be described by means of a light-diffusing coating containing BiOCl. It will be clear, however, that other light-diffusing coatings, as described in the claims, also provide a suitable copying security. The invention is therefore not restricted to a light-diffusing coating containing BiOCl (bismuth oxychloride).
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic cross section of a support 1 provided with a graphical image 2. The support 1 is for instance a security, such as a banknote. The support 1 is further provided with a light-diffusing coating 3 which covers the graphical image 2 at least in part. The coating 3 consists of a varnish system containing BiOCl. The usual varnish systems, binding agents and lacquers may be used as basis for this, both the so-called clear varnish systems, the latex systems and silkscreen printing systems and engraved printing systems. Depending on the pigment to be used, ultra violet absorbants and binding agents may be added to this.
  • The coating 3 is applied onto the support 1 by silkscreen printing, in this case with a so-called T48 sieve having a mesh opening of 135 µm. After drying, the coating 3 has an amount of 55 g/m² of BiOCl. A greater amount of BiOCl increases the light-diffusing effect. In practice, it has been found that a light-diffusion sufficient for copying security is obtained when the coating contains 10-40 percent by weight of BiOCl or 25 to 100 g/m² of BiOCl.
  • The light-diffusion caused by the coating 3 is shown in figure 1. Incident light 4 shines on the coating 3 and is diffused back within an angle α.
  • Figure 2 shows the support 1 according to the invention in relation to a colour reproduction system having a light source 5 and a sensor 6. The light source 5 and the sensor 6 move according to the line 7. The signals of light sent by the light source 5 are diffused to the sensor 6 by the light-diffusing coating 3, as a consequence of which the graphical image 2 situated between the support 1 and the coating 3 is no longer completely perceptible to the sensor 6. The copy of the support provided by the colour copying system therefore lacks a part of the graphical image and the copy can thus be clearly distinguished from the original.
  • It is remarked that the amount of pigment required for sufficient light-diffusion in order to provide a copying security may be determined by simple experiments (trial and error).

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  1. Support provided with a graphical image, characterized in that the support is provided with a light-diffusing coating which covers the graphical image at least in part.
  2. Support according to claim 1, characterized in that the coating is a pigmented varnish system.
  3. Support according to claim 2, characterized in that the pigment is an iridescent pigment having colouring power.
  4. Support according to claim 3, characterized in that the pigment contains mica.
  5. Support according to claim 4, characterized in that the pigment contains mother-of-pearl.
  6. Support according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coating is a semi-transparent coating containing an amount of a reflecting element.
  7. Support according to claim 6, characterized in that the reflecting element is silver.
  8. Support according to claim 6, characterized in that the reflecting element contains Bi.
  9. Support according to claim 8, characterized in that the reflecting element is BiOCl.
  10. Support according to claim 9, characterized in that the coating contains 10-40 percent by weight of BiOCl.
  11. Support according to claim 9, characterized in that the coating contains 25 to 100 g/m² of BiOCl.
  12. Support according to claim 1, characterized in that the coating is a coating of clear lacquer containing glass beads.
  13. Support according to claim 12, characterized in that the average diameter of the glass beads lies in the range of between 50 and 100 µm.
EP94202491A 1993-09-01 1994-08-31 Support for a graphical image having a copying security Withdrawn EP0646472A1 (en)

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NL9301507A NL9301507A (en) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Carrier for a graphic image with copy protection.
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EP0856816A2 (en) * 1997-01-29 1998-08-05 Neopost Limited Method and apparatus for printing and prevention of copying of postage indicia
EP1447234A1 (en) * 2003-02-13 2004-08-18 Kba-Giori S.A. Printing process on a security element and security element

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JPS5584975A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-06-26 Nitto Electric Ind Co Reflective type light diffusion plate
JPS5596973A (en) * 1979-01-17 1980-07-23 Yoshihiro Yonahara Copying preventing method
GB2143774A (en) * 1983-07-25 1985-02-20 Kiso Kasei Sangyo Co Ltd Composite films for protecting documents from being reproduced
GB2147542A (en) * 1983-10-05 1985-05-15 Fade In Products Printed articles
JPS6218586A (en) * 1985-07-18 1987-01-27 Dainippon Printing Co Ltd Transfer preventing method
NL8901256A (en) * 1989-05-19 1990-12-17 Enschede & Zonen Grafisch Document e.g. banknote mfg. process - using one or more protective layers of iridescent pigment

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JPS5584975A (en) * 1978-09-28 1980-06-26 Nitto Electric Ind Co Reflective type light diffusion plate
JPS5596973A (en) * 1979-01-17 1980-07-23 Yoshihiro Yonahara Copying preventing method
GB2143774A (en) * 1983-07-25 1985-02-20 Kiso Kasei Sangyo Co Ltd Composite films for protecting documents from being reproduced
GB2147542A (en) * 1983-10-05 1985-05-15 Fade In Products Printed articles
JPS6218586A (en) * 1985-07-18 1987-01-27 Dainippon Printing Co Ltd Transfer preventing method
NL8901256A (en) * 1989-05-19 1990-12-17 Enschede & Zonen Grafisch Document e.g. banknote mfg. process - using one or more protective layers of iridescent pigment

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EP0856816A2 (en) * 1997-01-29 1998-08-05 Neopost Limited Method and apparatus for printing and prevention of copying of postage indicia
EP0856816A3 (en) * 1997-01-29 1999-09-15 Neopost Limited Method and apparatus for printing and prevention of copying of postage indicia
EP1447234A1 (en) * 2003-02-13 2004-08-18 Kba-Giori S.A. Printing process on a security element and security element
WO2004071781A1 (en) * 2003-02-13 2004-08-26 Kba-Giori S.A. Method for printing a security element and security element
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