EP2251207A1 - Safety marker and method for its manufacture - Google Patents

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EP2251207A1
EP2251207A1 EP09006340A EP09006340A EP2251207A1 EP 2251207 A1 EP2251207 A1 EP 2251207A1 EP 09006340 A EP09006340 A EP 09006340A EP 09006340 A EP09006340 A EP 09006340A EP 2251207 A1 EP2251207 A1 EP 2251207A1
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Gottfried Brandstetter
Jürgen Keplinger
Marco Mayrhofer
Matthias Müller
Martin Bergsmann
Klaus Schmidegg
Stephan Trassl
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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
    • B42D25/40—Manufacture
    • B42D25/405—Marking
    • 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
    • B42D25/30—Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery
    • B42D25/355—Security threads
    • 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
    • B42D25/40—Manufacture
    • B42D25/405—Marking
    • B42D25/43—Marking by removal of material
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  • the invention relates to a security feature for data carriers, such as value documents and the like, which is applied to a data carrier or at least partially embedded in a data carrier or at least partially closes an opening of the data carrier by application to or at least partial embedding in the data carrier, as well as a method for its production.
  • Security elements with so-called see-through registers, ie recognizable recesses in transmitted light are known.
  • Security elements with visually visible features are for example off EP - A 0 330 733 known.
  • security elements in particular security threads consisting of a translucent plastic film, an over the entire security element extending opaque coating having recesses in the form of the coding to be introduced, in particular in the form of characters and patterns described.
  • coloring and / or luminescent substances may be present at least in the regions defined by the recesses, by means of which the coding differs from the opaque coating under the corresponding influence of light in contrasting color.
  • the object of the invention was a security feature that has different partial optical features on front and back, which are interrupted by recesses, these recesses result in transmitted light a clear sharply defined image. Another object of the invention was to provide a method for producing such a security feature.
  • the subject of the invention is therefore a security feature comprising a carrier substrate with at least two partial layers, characterized in that the two layers have different colors or Have color impressions and in each case at least partially transparent recesses, wherein the layers are applied absolutely congruent to each other without tolerances.
  • Carrier foils are for example carrier foils, preferably flexible plastic foils, for example of PI, PP, OPP, PE, PPS, PEEK, PEK, PEI, PSU, PAEK, LCP, PEN, PBT, PET, PA, PC, COC, POM, ABS, PVC fluoropolymers such as Teflon and the like in question.
  • the carrier films preferably have a thickness of 4 to 700 ⁇ m, preferably 4 to 200 ⁇ m, particularly preferably 4 to 125 ⁇ m.
  • the carrier substrate may already have a layer with a structured lacquer layer.
  • the lacquer layer can be a radiation-curable lacquer layer or a thermoplastic lacquer layer mixed with stabilizers into which a structure, for example a surface relief, a diffraction structure, a diffraction grating or a hologram, is embossed by means of known methods.
  • the structure is then stabilized, for example by electromagnetic radiation, or by curing the thermoplastic lacquer layer, which is influenced by the stabilizers.
  • metals, metal compounds or alloys come into question.
  • Suitable metals include, for example, Al, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd, Bi, Sn and the like.
  • metal compounds are oxides or sulfides or chromates of metals, in particular TiO 2 , Cr oxides, ZnS, ITO, Bi oxide, ATO, FTO, ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , unstoichiometric aluminum oxide, Zn chromate, Fe oxides.
  • Cu oxides, unstoichiometric Cu oxide, Ag oxides and the like or silicon oxides are suitable.
  • Suitable alloys are, for example, Cu-Al alloys, Cu-Zn alloys, iron alloys, steel, for example Cr-Ni steel and the like.
  • the deposited metal compounds may also be doped with rare earth metals. This gives in addition to the desired color in addition a luminescent effect.
  • copper color pigments such as azurite or malachite can be vapor-deposited.
  • the layer thickness of the vapor-deposited layer essentially depends on the desired color.
  • a Bi oxide layer approximately at least 160-230 nm thick, as well as a TiO 2 layer blue transparent, a ZnS layer green, a Cd layer yellow, an Al layer in conjunction with Fe 2 O 3 orange to purple , where the hue is controlled by the energy input. If Cu is vapor-deposited under an excess of oxygen, the coating appears blue. Evaporated ZnO appears reddish transparent.
  • the resulting color is dabai from the interaction of layer thickness and absorption behavior.
  • a solvent-soluble material application is applied in a first step on one side of the carrier substrate, in a second step optionally this layer is optionally treated by means of an in-line plasma, corona or flame process and in a third step the layers are applied successively, whereupon, in a fourth step, the material application with the layers located in the region of the material application is simultaneously removed by means of a solvent, optionally combined with a mechanical action.
  • the application of the material application can by any method, for example by gravure, flexographic printing, screen printing, digital printing and the like.
  • the material used for this purpose or the lacquer used or the ink used is soluble in a solvent, preferably in water, but it is also possible to use a dye which is soluble in any desired solvent, for example in alcohol, esters and the like.
  • the material or the paint or the color may be conventional compositions based on natural or artificial macromolecules.
  • the soluble material may be pigmented or unpigmented. As pigments, all known pigments can be used. Particularly suitable are TiO 2 , ZnS, kaolin and the like.
  • the treatment is carried out by means of an in-line plasma (low pressure or atmospheric plasma), corona or flame process.
  • High-energy plasma for example Ar or Ar / O 2 plasma, cleans the surface of possibly existing toning residues. In this case, the necessary sharp delimitation of the contours of the recesses is achieved for a partial application.
  • the surface is activated. In this case, terminal polar groups are generated on the surface. This improves the adhesion of metals and the like to the surface.
  • a thin metal or metal oxide layer can be applied as adhesion promoter, for example by sputtering or vapor deposition.
  • adhesion promoter particularly suitable are Cr, Al, Ag, Ti, Cu, TiO 2 , Si oxides or chromium oxides.
  • This adhesion promoter layer generally has a thickness of 0.1 nm to 5 nm, preferably 0.2 nm to 2 nm, particularly preferably 0.2 to 1 nm.
  • the coating can be done in the usual way, by deposition in a PVD or CVD process, by sputtering or the like.
  • the coating is applied under vacuum (to 10 -12 mbar, preferably 10 -2 to 10 -6 mbar) at a temperature dependent on the vapor pressure and the thickness of the applied coating on the carrier substrate, for example by thermal evaporation, arc or Electron beam evaporation deposited.
  • vacuum to 10 -12 mbar, preferably 10 -2 to 10 -6 mbar
  • the coating is applied by AC or DC sputtering, wherein the appropriate method is selected depending on the thickness of the layer to be applied and the material used.
  • separating layers for example insulators, polymer layers and the like, may optionally be applied in-line or in a separate process step between the individual layers.
  • gaseous precursor compounds eg organometallic precursor compounds
  • precursors gaseous precursor compounds
  • an inert carrier gas eg N 2 , argon
  • gaseous precursors can be, for example, CO, CO 2 , oxygen, silanes, methane, ammonia, ferrocene, trimethylaluminum, or the like.
  • the introduction of energy can be done for example by means of an ion or electron beam, a plasma or at elevated temperature. In this way, several reactive layers can be applied simultaneously or in succession, on the carrier substrate creates a color effect.
  • the material application is removed by a suitable solvent, which is tailored to the composition of the material application.
  • the material application is preferably water-soluble.
  • the separation can be supported by mechanical action.
  • a thin pigmented color layer or a pure pigment layer can also be applied with registration accuracy, the thickness of this layer being approximately 0.01-5 ⁇ m.
  • the method described can also be carried out several times in succession, if necessary with different layer combinations.
  • a protective layer can be applied between the different layer combinations.
  • the security feature may optionally have further layers, for example the already mentioned diffractive structures, but also preferably partial liquid-crystalline layers, layers with optical features, for example colored layers, luminescent layers and / or layers with electrically conductive and / or magnetic features.
  • the security feature according to the invention may optionally have further auxiliary layers, such as laminating adhesive layers, hot-cold-sealing or self-adhesive layers, release layers and the like.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 security features according to the invention are shown. 1, the carrier substrate, 2 the soluble material application, 3, 4, 5, 6, the layers with different color impressions.
  • Fig. 1 an exemplary structure is shown before demetalling.
  • Fig. 2 is the in Fig. 1 shown structure after demetallization shown.
  • Fig. 3 represents a structure with two different layer combinations.
  • security features according to the invention if appropriate after appropriate assembly (for example into threads, tapes, strips, patches or other formats), can therefore be used as security features for at least partial embedding in or for application to data carriers, in particular value documents such as identity cards, cards, banknotes or labels, seals and the like but also used in packaging materials for sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, data carriers, electronic components and the like.
  • the security features according to the invention can be used to particular advantage for the at least partial closing of openings in data carriers and value documents.
  • the security element is visible both from the front and in the opening from the back and the different color impressions on the front and back are clearly recognizable and distinguishable.
  • the two-sided color impression is particularly advantageous if it is glued on a transparent or translucent support.

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The marker has a carrier substrate (1) deposited on two partial layers (3, 4), where the layers have different colors or color impressions and include partial transparent recesses. The layers are absolutely identical to each other applied without tolerances. The layers have different thicknesses and stoichiometries, where the marker includes diffractive layers, liquid crystal layers, colored layers and luminescent layers with electrically conductive and magnetic characteristics. The layers are made of aluminum, copper, silver, iron, gold, chromium, nickel, zinc, cadmium, bismuth, tin, titanium dioxide, chromium oxides, zinc sulfide, indium tin oxide, bismuth-oxide, antimony tin oxide, fluorinated tin oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, non-stoichiometric aluminum oxide, zinc chromate, iron oxides, copper oxides, non-stoichiometric copper oxide, silver oxides, copper-aluminum alloys, copper-zinc alloys, iron alloys, steel, malachite or Azurite. An independent claim is also included for a method for preparing a safety marker.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sicherheitsmerkmal für Datenträger, wie Wertdokumente und dergleichen, das auf einen Datenträger appliziert oder zumindest teilweise in einen Datenträger eingebettet wird oder eine Durchbrechung des Datenträgers durch Applikation auf oder zumindest teilweise Einbettung in den Datenträger zumindest teilweise verschließt, sowie ein Verfahren zu dessen Herstellung.The invention relates to a security feature for data carriers, such as value documents and the like, which is applied to a data carrier or at least partially embedded in a data carrier or at least partially closes an opening of the data carrier by application to or at least partial embedding in the data carrier, as well as a method for its production.

Sicherheitselemente mit sogenannten Durchsichtsregistern, also im Durchlicht erkennbaren Aussparungen sind bekannt.
Sicherheitselemente mit visuell sichtbaren Merkmalen sind beispielsweise aus EP - A 0 330 733 bekannt. Es sind Sicherheitselemente, insbesondere Sicherheitsfäden bestehend aus einer lichtdurchlässigen Kunststofffolie, einer sich über das gesamte Sicherheitselement erstreckenden opaken Beschichtung, die Aussparungen in Form der einzubringenden Kodierung, insbesondere in Form von Zeichen und Mustern aufweist, beschrieben. Zumindest in den durch die Aussparungen definierten Bereichen können deckungsgleich farbgebende und/oder lumineszierende Substanzen vorhanden sein, durch die sich die Codierung von der opaken Beschichtung unter entsprechendem Lichteinfluss in farblich kontrastierender Form unterscheidet.Security elements with so-called see-through registers, ie recognizable recesses in transmitted light are known.
Security elements with visually visible features are for example off EP - A 0 330 733 known. There are security elements, in particular security threads consisting of a translucent plastic film, an over the entire security element extending opaque coating having recesses in the form of the coding to be introduced, in particular in the form of characters and patterns described. Coincidentally, coloring and / or luminescent substances may be present at least in the regions defined by the recesses, by means of which the coding differs from the opaque coating under the corresponding influence of light in contrasting color.

Aufgabe der Erfindung war es ein Sicherheitsmerkmal, das auf Vorder- und Rückseite unterschiedliche partielle optische Merkmale aufweist, die durch Aussparungen unterbrochen sind, wobei diese Aussparungen im Durchlicht ein eindeutiges scharf begrenztes Bild ergeben.
Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung war es, ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines derartigen Sicherheitsmerkmals bereitzustellen.The object of the invention was a security feature that has different partial optical features on front and back, which are interrupted by recesses, these recesses result in transmitted light a clear sharply defined image.
Another object of the invention was to provide a method for producing such a security feature.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist daher ein Sicherheitsmerkmal aufweisend ein Trägersubstrat mit zumindest zwei partiellen Schichten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Schichten unterschiedliche Farben oder Farbeindrücke und jeweils zumindest teilweise transparente Aussparungen aufweisen, wobei die Schichten absolut deckungsgleich zueinander ohne Toleranzen aufgebracht sind.The subject of the invention is therefore a security feature comprising a carrier substrate with at least two partial layers, characterized in that the two layers have different colors or Have color impressions and in each case at least partially transparent recesses, wherein the layers are applied absolutely congruent to each other without tolerances.

Als Trägersubstrat kommen beispielsweise Trägerfolien, vorzugsweise flexible Kunststofffolien, beispielsweise aus PI, PP, OPP, PE, PPS, PEEK, PEK, PEI, PSU, PAEK, LCP, PEN, PBT, PET, PA, PC, COC, POM, ABS, PVC Fluorpolymere wie Teflon und dergleichen in Frage. Die Trägerfolien weisen vorzugsweise eine Dicke von 4 - 700 µm, bevorzugt 4 - 200 µm, besonders bevorzugt 4 - 125 µm auf.Carrier foils are for example carrier foils, preferably flexible plastic foils, for example of PI, PP, OPP, PE, PPS, PEEK, PEK, PEI, PSU, PAEK, LCP, PEN, PBT, PET, PA, PC, COC, POM, ABS, PVC fluoropolymers such as Teflon and the like in question. The carrier films preferably have a thickness of 4 to 700 μm, preferably 4 to 200 μm, particularly preferably 4 to 125 μm.

Das Trägersubstrat kann bereits eine Schicht mit einer strukturierten Lackschicht aufweisen. Die Lackschicht kann eine strahlungshärtbare Lackschicht oder eine thermoplastische, mit Stabilisatoren versetzte Lackschicht sein, in die mittels bekannter Verfahren eine Struktur, beispielsweise ein Oberflächenrelief, eine Beugungsstruktur, ein Beugungsgitter oder ein Hologramm eingeprägt wird. Die Struktur wird anschließend stabilisiert, beispielsweise durch elektromagnetische Strahlung, oder durch Aushärtung der thermoplastischen Lackschicht, die durch die Stabilisatoren beeinflusst wird.The carrier substrate may already have a layer with a structured lacquer layer. The lacquer layer can be a radiation-curable lacquer layer or a thermoplastic lacquer layer mixed with stabilizers into which a structure, for example a surface relief, a diffraction structure, a diffraction grating or a hologram, is embossed by means of known methods. The structure is then stabilized, for example by electromagnetic radiation, or by curing the thermoplastic lacquer layer, which is influenced by the stabilizers.

Auf dieses Trägersubstrat werden mindestens 2 partielle Schichten aufgebracht.
Erfindungsgemäß kommen vorzugsweise Metalle, Metallverbindungen oder Legierungen in Frage.
Als Metalle kommen beispielsweise Al, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd, Bi, Sn und dergleichen in Frage. Als Metallverbindungen sind beispielsweise Oxide oder Sulfide oder Chromate von Metallen, insbesondere TiO2, Cr-Oxide, ZnS, ITO, Bi-Oxid, ATO, FTO, ZnO, Al2O3, unstöchiometrisches Aluminiumoxid, Zn-Chromat, Fe-Oxide, Cu-Oxide, unstöchiometrisches Cu-Oxid, Ag-Oxide und dergleichen oder Siliciumoxide geeignet.At least 2 partial layers are applied to this carrier substrate.
According to the invention, preferably metals, metal compounds or alloys come into question.
Suitable metals include, for example, Al, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd, Bi, Sn and the like. Examples of metal compounds are oxides or sulfides or chromates of metals, in particular TiO 2 , Cr oxides, ZnS, ITO, Bi oxide, ATO, FTO, ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , unstoichiometric aluminum oxide, Zn chromate, Fe oxides. Cu oxides, unstoichiometric Cu oxide, Ag oxides and the like or silicon oxides are suitable.

Geeignete Legierungen sind beispielsweise Cu-Al Legierungen, Cu-Zn Legierungen, Eisenlegierungen, Stahl, beispielsweise Cr-Ni-Stahl und dergleichen.Suitable alloys are, for example, Cu-Al alloys, Cu-Zn alloys, iron alloys, steel, for example Cr-Ni steel and the like.

Gegebenenfalls können die aufgedampften Metallverbindungen auch mit Seltenerdmetallen dotiert sein. Dadurch erhält man neben der gewünschten Farbe zusätzlich einen Lumineszenzeffekt. Ferner können beispielsweise Kupfer-Farbpigmente, wie Azurit oder Malachit aufgedampft werden.Optionally, the deposited metal compounds may also be doped with rare earth metals. This gives in addition to the desired color in addition a luminescent effect. Furthermore, for example, copper color pigments such as azurite or malachite can be vapor-deposited.

Die Schichtdicke der aufgedampften Schicht richtet sich im Wesentlichen nach der gewünschten Farbe. So erscheint beispielsweise eine etwa mindestens 160 - 230 nm dicke Bi-Oxidschicht, ebenso wie eine TiO2 Schicht blau transparent, eine ZnS-Schicht grün, eine Cd- Schicht gelb, eine Al-Schicht in Verbindung mit Fe2O3 orange bis purpurrot, wobei der Farbton durch den Energieeintrag gesteuert wird. Wird Cu unter Sauerstoffüberschuss aufgedampft erscheint die Beschichtung blau. Aufgedampftes ZnO erscheint rötlich transparent.The layer thickness of the vapor-deposited layer essentially depends on the desired color. Thus, for example, a Bi oxide layer approximately at least 160-230 nm thick, as well as a TiO 2 layer blue transparent, a ZnS layer green, a Cd layer yellow, an Al layer in conjunction with Fe 2 O 3 orange to purple , where the hue is controlled by the energy input. If Cu is vapor-deposited under an excess of oxygen, the coating appears blue. Evaporated ZnO appears reddish transparent.

Die resultierende Farbe entsteht dabai aus dem Zusammenspiel von Schichtdicke und Absorptionsverhalten.The resulting color is dabai from the interaction of layer thickness and absorption behavior.

Zur Aufbringung der partiellen Schichten wird dabei in einem ersten Schritt auf einer Seite des Trägersubstrats ein in einem Lösungsmittel löslicher Materialauftrag aufgebracht, in einem zweiten Schritt gegebenenfalls diese Schicht gegebenenfalls mittels eines Inline-Plasma-, Corona- oder Flammprozesses behandelt wird und in einem dritten Schritt die Schichten nacheinander aufgebracht, worauf in einem vierten Schritt der Materialauftrag mit den im Bereich des Materialauftrags befindlichen Schichten gleichzeitig mittels eines Lösungsmittels, gegebenenfalls kombiniert mit einer mechanischen Einwirkung entfernt.To apply the partial layers, a solvent-soluble material application is applied in a first step on one side of the carrier substrate, in a second step optionally this layer is optionally treated by means of an in-line plasma, corona or flame process and in a third step the layers are applied successively, whereupon, in a fourth step, the material application with the layers located in the region of the material application is simultaneously removed by means of a solvent, optionally combined with a mechanical action.

Die Aufbringung des Materialauftrags kann durch ein beliebiges Verfahren, beispielsweise durch Tiefdruck, Flexodruck, Siebdruck, Digitaldruck und dergleichen erfolgen. Das hierzu verwendete Material bzw. der verwendete Lack bzw. die verwendete Farbe ist in einem Lösungsmittel, vorzugsweise in Wasser löslich, es kann jedoch auch eine in jedem beliebigen Lösungsmittel, beispielsweise in Alkohol, Estern und dergleichen lösliche Farbe verwendet werden. Das Material bzw. der Lack bzw. die Farbe können übliche Zusammensetzungen auf Basis von natürlichen oder künstlichen Makromolekülen sein. Das lösliche Material kann pigmentiert oder nicht pigmentiert sein. Als Pigmente können alle bekannten Pigmente verwendet werden. Besonders geeignet sind TiO2, ZnS, Kaolin und dergleichen.The application of the material application can by any method, for example by gravure, flexographic printing, screen printing, digital printing and the like. The material used for this purpose or the lacquer used or the ink used is soluble in a solvent, preferably in water, but it is also possible to use a dye which is soluble in any desired solvent, for example in alcohol, esters and the like. The material or the paint or the color may be conventional compositions based on natural or artificial macromolecules. The soluble material may be pigmented or unpigmented. As pigments, all known pigments can be used. Particularly suitable are TiO 2 , ZnS, kaolin and the like.

Anschließend erfolgt die Behandlung mittels eines Inline-Plasma- (Niederdruck- oder Atmosphärenplasma-), Corona- oder Flammprozesses. Durch energiereiches Plasma, beispielsweise Ar- oder Ar/O2-Plasma wird die Oberfläche von eventuell vorhandenen Tonungsresten gereinigt. Dabei wird auch für eine partielle Aufbringung die notwendige scharfe Abgrenzung der Konturen der Aussparungen, erreicht. Gleichzeitig wird die Oberfläche aktiviert. Dabei werden endständige polare Gruppen an der Oberfläche erzeugt. Dadurch wird die Haftung von Metallen und dergleichen an der Oberfläche verbessert.Subsequently, the treatment is carried out by means of an in-line plasma (low pressure or atmospheric plasma), corona or flame process. High-energy plasma, for example Ar or Ar / O 2 plasma, cleans the surface of possibly existing toning residues. In this case, the necessary sharp delimitation of the contours of the recesses is achieved for a partial application. At the same time, the surface is activated. In this case, terminal polar groups are generated on the surface. This improves the adhesion of metals and the like to the surface.

Gegebenenfalls kann gleichzeitig mit der Anwendung der Plasma- bzw. Corona- oder Flammbehandlung eine dünne Metall- oder Metalloxidschicht als Haftvermittler, beispielsweise durch Sputtern oder Aufdampfen aufgebracht werden. Besonders geeignet sind dabei Cr, Al, Ag, Ti, Cu, TiO2, Si-Oxide oder Chromoxide. Diese Haftvermittlerschicht weist im allgemeinen eine Dicke von 0,1 nm - 5nm, vorzugsweise 0,2 nm - 2nm, besonders bevorzugt 0,2 bis 1 nm auf.Optionally, simultaneously with the application of the plasma or corona or flame treatment, a thin metal or metal oxide layer can be applied as adhesion promoter, for example by sputtering or vapor deposition. Particularly suitable are Cr, Al, Ag, Ti, Cu, TiO 2 , Si oxides or chromium oxides. This adhesion promoter layer generally has a thickness of 0.1 nm to 5 nm, preferably 0.2 nm to 2 nm, particularly preferably 0.2 to 1 nm.

Dadurch wird die Haftung der nachfolgenden Beschichtung auf dem Trägersubstrat weiter verbessert.As a result, the adhesion of the subsequent coating on the carrier substrate is further improved.

Die Beschichtung kann dabei auf übliche Weise, durch Abscheiden in einem PVD- oder CVD-Verfahren, durch Sputtern oder dergleichen erfolgen.The coating can be done in the usual way, by deposition in a PVD or CVD process, by sputtering or the like.

In einem PVD- Verfahren wird die Beschichtung unter Vakuum (bis 10-12 mbar, vorzugsweise 10-2 bis 10-6 mbar) bei einer vom Dampfdruck und der Dicke der aufzubringenden Beschichtung abhängigen Temperatur auf dem Trägersubstrat beispielsweise durch thermisches Verdampfen, Lichtbogen- oder Elektronenstrahlverdampfen abgeschieden. Eine weitere Möglichkeit ist das Aufbringen der Beschichtung durch AC- oder DC-Sputtern, wobei je nach Dicke der aufzubringenden Schicht und eingesetztem Material das entsprechende Verfahren gewählt wird.In a PVD process, the coating is applied under vacuum (to 10 -12 mbar, preferably 10 -2 to 10 -6 mbar) at a temperature dependent on the vapor pressure and the thickness of the applied coating on the carrier substrate, for example by thermal evaporation, arc or Electron beam evaporation deposited. Another possibility is the application of the coating by AC or DC sputtering, wherein the appropriate method is selected depending on the thickness of the layer to be applied and the material used.

Sollen mehrere Schichten aufgebracht werden, können gegebenenfalls zwischen den einzelnen Schichten Trennschichten, beispielsweise Isolatoren, Polymerschichten und dergleichen inline oder in einem getrennten Verfahrensschritt aufgebracht werden.If several layers are to be applied, separating layers, for example insulators, polymer layers and the like, may optionally be applied in-line or in a separate process step between the individual layers.

In einem CVD-Verfahren werden die aufzubringenden Stoffe in Form von gasförmigen (z.B. organometallischen) Vorläuferverbindungen (sogenannten Precursoren) mittels eines inerten Trägergases (z.B. N2, Argon) in ein Vakuumbeschichtungssystem eingebracht, durch Eintrag von Energie aufgebrochen und zur Reaktion gebracht. Ein Teil der Reaktionsprodukte kondensiert auf dem Substrat und bildet dort die gewünschte Schicht, die übrigen Reaktionsprodukte werden über ein Vakuumsystem entfernt. Gasförmige Precursoren können z.B. CO, CO2, Sauerstoff, Silane, Methan, Ammoniak, Ferrocen, Trimethylaluminium, oder dergleichen sein. Die Einbringung der Energie kann z.B. mittels eines lonen- oder Elektronenstrahls, eines Plasmas oder über erhöhte Temperatur erfolgen. Auf diese Weise können mehrere reaktive Schichten gleichzeitig oder nacheinander aufgebracht werden, auf dem Trägersubstrat entsteht ein Farbeffekt.In a CVD process, the substances to be applied in the form of gaseous (eg organometallic) precursor compounds (so-called precursors) by means of an inert carrier gas (eg N 2 , argon) introduced into a vacuum coating system, broken up by the entry of energy and reacted. Part of the reaction products condenses on the substrate where it forms the desired layer, the remaining reaction products are removed via a vacuum system. Gaseous precursors can be, for example, CO, CO 2 , oxygen, silanes, methane, ammonia, ferrocene, trimethylaluminum, or the like. The introduction of energy can be done for example by means of an ion or electron beam, a plasma or at elevated temperature. In this way, several reactive layers can be applied simultaneously or in succession, on the carrier substrate creates a color effect.

Anschließend wird der Materialauftrag durch ein geeignetes Lösungsmittel, das auf die Zusammensetzung des Materialauftrags abgestimmt ist, entfernt. Bevorzugt ist der Materialauftrag wasserlöslich. Gegebenenfalls kann die Ablösung durch mechanische Einwirkung unterstützt werden.Subsequently, the material application is removed by a suitable solvent, which is tailored to the composition of the material application. The material application is preferably water-soluble. Optionally, the separation can be supported by mechanical action.

Um das Anlösen der abgedeckten Schicht weiter zu verbessern, kann auch passergenau eine dünne pigmentierte Farbschicht oder eine reine Pigmentschicht aufgebracht werden, wobei die Dicke dieser Schicht etwa 0,01 - 5 µm beträgt.In order to further improve the dissolution of the covered layer, a thin pigmented color layer or a pure pigment layer can also be applied with registration accuracy, the thickness of this layer being approximately 0.01-5 μm.

Durch das Ablösen des Materialauftrags mit den über dem Materialauftrag befindlichen Bereichen der Beschichtungen wird die gewünschte partielle Beschichtung mit zu 100% deckungsgleichen Konturen erhalten. Eine derartige Präzision ist bei bekannten zweistufigen Verfahren nicht erreichbar.By detaching the material application with the areas of the coatings above the material application, the desired partial coating is obtained with contours that are 100% congruent. Such precision is not achievable in known two-stage process.

Das beschriebene Verfahren kann auch mehrmals hintereinander ggf. mit unterschiedlichen Schichtkombinationen durchgeführt werden. Gegebenenfalls kann zwischen den unterschiedlichen Schichtkombinationen eine Schutzschicht aufgebracht werden.The method described can also be carried out several times in succession, if necessary with different layer combinations. Optionally, a protective layer can be applied between the different layer combinations.

Das Sicherheitsmerkmal kann gegebenenfalls weitere Schichten aufweisen, beispielsweise die bereits erwähnten diffraktiven Strukturen, aber auch vorzugsweise partielle flüssigkristalline Schichten, Schichten mit optischen Merkmalen, beispielsweise farbige Schichten, lumineszierende Schichten und/oder Schichten mit elektrisch leitfähigen und/oder magnetischen Merkmalen.The security feature may optionally have further layers, for example the already mentioned diffractive structures, but also preferably partial liquid-crystalline layers, layers with optical features, for example colored layers, luminescent layers and / or layers with electrically conductive and / or magnetic features.

Das erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitsmerkmal kann je nach beabsichtigter Verwendung ggf. weitere Hilfsschichten, wie Kaschierklebeschichten, Heiß-Kaltsiegel- oder Selbstklebeschichten, Releaseschichten und dergleichen aufweisen.Depending on the intended use, the security feature according to the invention may optionally have further auxiliary layers, such as laminating adhesive layers, hot-cold-sealing or self-adhesive layers, release layers and the like.

In den Figuren 1 bis 3 sind erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitsmerkmale dargestellt. Darin bedeuten 1 das Trägersubstrat, 2 den löslichen Materialauftrag, 3, 4, 5, 6, die Schichten mit unterschiedlichen Farbeindrücken.In the FIGS. 1 to 3 security features according to the invention are shown. 1, the carrier substrate, 2 the soluble material application, 3, 4, 5, 6, the layers with different color impressions.

In Fig. 1 ist ein beispielhafter Aufbau vor der Demetallsierung dargestellt.In Fig. 1 an exemplary structure is shown before demetalling.

In Fig. 2 ist der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Aufbau nach der Demetallisierung dargestellt.In Fig. 2 is the in Fig. 1 shown structure after demetallization shown.

Fig. 3 stellt einen Aufbau mit zwei unterschiedlichen Schichtkombinationen dar. Fig. 3 represents a structure with two different layer combinations.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitsmerkmale werden gegebenenfalls nach entsprechender Konfektionierung (beispielsweise zu Fäden, Bändern, Streifen, Patches oder anderen Formaten) daher als Sicherheitsmerkmale zur zumindest teilweisen Einbettung in oder zur Applikation auf Datenträgern, insbesondere Wertdokumenten wie Ausweisen, Karten, Banknoten oder Etiketten, Siegeln und dergleichen, aber auch in Verpackungsmaterialien für sensible Güter, wie Pharmazeutika, Kosmetika, Datenträger, elektronische Bauteile und dergleichen verwendet.The security features according to the invention, if appropriate after appropriate assembly (for example into threads, tapes, strips, patches or other formats), can therefore be used as security features for at least partial embedding in or for application to data carriers, in particular value documents such as identity cards, cards, banknotes or labels, seals and the like but also used in packaging materials for sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, data carriers, electronic components and the like.

Besonders vorteilhaft können die erfindungsgemäßen Sicherheitsmerkmale zum zumindest teilweisen Verschließen von Durchbrechungen in Datenträgern und Wertdokumenten verwendet werden. In diesem Fall ist das Sicherheitselement sowohl von vorne als auch in der Durchbrechung von der Rückseite sichtbar und die unterschiedlichen Farbeindrücke auf Vorder- und Rückseite sind deutlich erkennbar und unterscheidbar.The security features according to the invention can be used to particular advantage for the at least partial closing of openings in data carriers and value documents. In this case, the security element is visible both from the front and in the opening from the back and the different color impressions on the front and back are clearly recognizable and distinguishable.

In der Ausführung eines Etiketts kommt der beidseitige Farbeindruck besonders vorteilhaft zur Geltung, wenn dieses auf einem transparenten oder transluzenten Träger aufgeklebt wird.In the embodiment of a label, the two-sided color impression is particularly advantageous if it is glued on a transparent or translucent support.

BeispieleExamples Beispiel 1: EtikettExample 1: Label

  • PET 36 µmPET 36 μm
  • Al partiellAl partial
  • Cu partiellCu partially
  • Kaschierlacklaminating lacquer
  • PET 23 µmPET 23 μm
  • Selbstklebebeschichtung partiellSelf-adhesive coating partially
  • Silikonisierung partiellSiliconization partial
  • Trennpapierrelease paper
Beispiel 2: Folie für AusweisExample 2: Film for ID

  • PET 15 µmPET 15 μm
  • Releaseschichtrelease layer
  • Hologrammprägunghologram embossing
  • Cu-Oxid - rot partiellCu oxide - red partially
  • Cu partiellCu partially
  • HeißsiegellackHeat sealing lacquer
Beispiel 3: Streifen für Banknote mit AussparungExample 3: Strip for banknote with recess

  • PET Folie 4,5 µmPET film 4.5 μm
  • Hologramm partiellHologram partial
  • Al-Oxid schwarz partiellAl oxide black partially
  • Al silber partiellAl silver partially
  • HeißsiegellackHeat sealing lacquer

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Sicherheitsmerkmal aufweisend ein Trägersubstrat auf das zumindest zwei partielle Schichten aufgebracht sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese Schichten jeweils unterschiedliche Farben oder Farbeindrücke und jeweils zumindest teilweise transparente Aussparungen aufweisen, wobei die Schichten absolut deckungsgleich zueinander ohne Toleranzen aufgebracht sind.Security feature comprising a carrier substrate are applied to the at least two partial layers, characterized in that these layers each have different colors or color impressions and each at least partially transparent recesses, wherein the layers are absolutely congruent to each other applied without tolerances. Sicherheitsmerkmal nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese Schichten aus unterschiedlichen Metallen und/oder deren Verbindungen und/oder deren Legierungen bestehen.Security feature according to claim 1, characterized in that these layers consist of different metals and / or their compounds and / or their alloys. Sicherheitsmerkmal nach Anspruche 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese Schichten aus gleichem Material mit unterschiedlichen Schichtdicken und/oder Stöchiometrien bestehen.Security feature according to claim 1, characterized in that these layers consist of the same material with different layer thicknesses and / or stoichiometries. Sicherheitsmerkmal nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schichten aus Al, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd, Bi, Sn, TiO2, Cr-Oxide, ZnS, ITO, Bi-Oxid, ATO, FTO, ZnO, Al2O3, unstöchiometrischem Aluminiumoxid, Zn-Chromat, Fe-oxide, Cu-Oxiden, unstöchiometrischem Cu-Oxid, Ag-Oxiden, Cu-Al Legierungen, Cu-Zn Legierungen, Eisenlegierungen, Stahl, Malachit oder Azurit bestehen.Security feature according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the layers of Al, Cu, Fe, Ag, Au, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cd, Bi, Sn, TiO 2 , Cr oxides, ZnS, ITO, Bi Oxide, ATO, FTO, ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , unstoichiometric alumina, Zn-chromate, Fe oxides, Cu oxides, unstoichiometric Cu oxide, Ag oxides, Cu-Al alloys, Cu-Zn alloys, iron alloys, Steel, malachite or azurite. Sicherheitsmerkmal nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zwei oder mehrere unterschiedliche Schichtkombinationen mit jeweils unterschiedlichen Farbeindrücken oder Farben auf dem Trägersubstrat vorhanden sind.Security feature according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the two or more different layer combinations, each with different color impressions or colors are present on the carrier substrate. Sicherheitsmerkmal nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Sicherheitsmerkmal zusätzliche Schichten, wie diffraktive Schichten, flüssigkristalline Schichten, Schichten mit optischen Merkmalen, beispielsweise farbige Schichten, lumineszierende Schichten und/oder Schichten mit elektrisch leitfähigen und/oder magnetischen Merkmalen aufweist.Security feature according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the security feature additional layers, such as diffractive layers, liquid-crystalline layers, layers having optical features, for example, colored layers, luminescent layers and / or layers having electrically conductive and / or magnetic features. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Sicherheitsmerkmals nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einem ersten Schritt auf einer Seite des Trägersubstrats ein in einem Lösungsmittel löslicher Materialauftrag aufgebracht, in einem zweiten Schritt diese Schicht gegebenenfalls mittels eines Inline-Plasma-, Corona- oder Flammprozesses behandelt wird und in einem dritten Schritt die Schichten nacheinander aufgebracht, worauf in einem vierten Schritt der Materialauftrag mit den im Bereich des Materialauftrags befindlichen Schichten gleichzeitig mittels eines Lösungsmittels, gegebenenfalls kombiniert mit einer mechanischen Einwirkung entfernt wird.Method for producing a security feature according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that applied in a first step on one side of the carrier substrate, a solvent-soluble material application, in a second step, this layer optionally by means of an inline plasma, corona or flame process is treated and applied in a third step, the layers one after the other, in a fourth step, the material application with the located in the material application layers simultaneously by means of a solvent, optionally combined with a mechanical action is removed. Verwendung des Sicherheitsmerkmals nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 zur zumindest teilweisen Einbettung in oder zur Applikation auf Datenträgern, insbesondere Wertdokumenten wie Ausweisen, Karten, Banknoten oder Etiketten, Siegeln, oder Verpackungsmaterialien für sensible Güter, wie Pharmazeutika, Kosmetika, Datenträger, elektronische Bauteile.Use of the security feature according to one of claims 1 to 4 for at least partial embedding in or for application to data carriers, in particular value documents such as identity cards, cards, banknotes or labels, seals, or packaging materials for sensitive goods, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, data carriers, electronic components.
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