EP3752371A2

EP3752371A2 - Security element, and method for producing a security element

Info

Publication number: EP3752371A2
Application number: EP19705341.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ludwig Brehm; Anja Cathomen; Christian Schulz; René Staub; Harald Walter
Original assignee: OVD Kinegram AG; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung and Co KG
Current assignee: OVD Kinegram AG; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung and Co KG
Priority date: 2018-02-14
Filing date: 2019-02-14
Publication date: 2020-12-23
Also published as: US11155112B2; WO2019158625A2; CA3090206A1; DE102018103236A1; JP7474699B2; JP2021514485A; US20210031553A1; WO2019158625A3

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and to a security element having a front side and a rear side opposite the front side, wherein the security element has two or more security features, wherein a first security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more first layers and a second security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more second layers, wherein the first security feature and the second security feature are arranged in particular in register with one another, wherein the first security feature generates at least one first optically variable effect and the second security feature generates at least one second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color and the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, wherein the first color and the second color differ from one another. The invention also relates to a method for producing a security element.

Description

Security element and method for producing a security element

The invention relates to a security element and a method for producing a security element.

There are security elements for the identification of security documents, in particular value documents and / or ID documents, known, which serve the purpose of improving the protection against counterfeiting of the corresponding security documents. For this purpose, further security elements are known which the

visually variable, that is dependent on the illumination angle and / or the viewing angle effects and thus have a significantly higher security against counterfeiting than non-optically variable security features, such as a multi-color security print showing the same visual appearance under almost all viewing and / or lighting angles.

From WO 2004/049250 A1 a security element with such a visually variable security feature is known, which is a special, with a

Reflection layer occupied relief structure has to generate such an optically variable effect by means of diffractive optical effects. This relief structure is further molded in a colored layer, so that the optically variable effect of the relief structure is further changed in its color by this coloring, and so the security against counterfeiting is further improved.

The invention is based on the object to provide an improved security element and an improved method for producing a security element. The object is achieved by a security element having a front side and a rear side opposite the front side, the security element having two or more security features,

wherein a first security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more first layers, and a second security feature of the two or more security features comprises one or more second layers,

the first security feature and the second security feature

are arranged in particular in register with each other,

wherein the first security feature generates at least a first optically variable effect and the second security feature generates at least a second optically variable effect,

wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color and the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, wherein the first color and the second color differ from one another.

In particular, the first and / or second color is due to the coloring of a

colored layer determined. It is also possible for the first and / or second color to be produced by optical interference effects in a thin-film structure, in particular in a so-called Fabry-Perot three-layer structure consisting of a semi-transparent absorber layer, preferably of metal, a transparent dielectric spacer layer and a second semi-transparent absorber layer. transparent absorber layer, preferably of metal, or of an opaque mirror layer, in particular of metal. In particular, the first and / or second color in this case on tilting of the security element on a perceptible to the human eye change or a barely perceptible or noticeable change or no perceptible change. More preferably, the change of the first and / or second color when tilting the first and / or second optically variable effect.

The object is further achieved by a method for Fierstellung a

Security elements having one or more first regions and one or more second regions, the method comprising the steps of: a) applying a first security feature comprising one or more first layers to a carrier layer, wherein the first security feature generates at least a first optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color,

b) applying a second security feature comprising one or more second layers on the carrier layer and / or the first security feature such that the first security feature in particular in the register to the second

Security feature is arranged, wherein the second security feature generates at least a second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, and wherein the first color and the second color differ from each other.

Such a security element and / or such a method is characterized by a particularly high security against counterfeiting. Thus, the different colors and the arrangement, in particular the register-accurate arrangement, the security features causes the otherwise due to their "nature" often badly separable perceivable, especially under all viewing angles, distinguishable optically variable security features are clearly differentiable even under poor lighting conditions and register inaccuracies are clearly visible to the viewer. Due to the register-accurate arrangement of both the different optically variable structures and the color used for the corresponding color

Layers or thin-film structures continue to be subject to high demands on the process engineering Fierstellung of the security element, so that a

Forgery by a counterfeiter is difficult. The above-mentioned relationships are also clearly visible to the human observer.

As a result, it is achieved that the first optically variable effect, which has the first color, and the second optically variable effect, which has the second color, can be clearly and sharply distinguished from one another for a viewer.

One or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers are preferably each or respectively a plurality of functions in FIG assigned to the security element, wherein these first layers and / or second layers are in particular selected from: release layer, adhesion promoter layer, planarization layer, leveling layer, stabilization layer,

Barrier layer, mask layer, color layer, high refractive index layer, opaque layer, metal layer, in particular partially formed metal layer, are preferred

Reflective layer, replication layer or protective layer. Their layer thicknesses range in particular from a few nanometers to a few micrometers.

It is possible that the material compositions vary depending on the respective functions or requirements of the one or more first layers and / or the one or more second layers, wherein these first layers and / or second layers preferably consist of one or more binders, Compound additives and / or fillers and / or consist of these.

Binders are preferably polymer-based systems and their

Mixtures, such as polyester, polyacrylate, polymethacrylate,

Polyurethane, polystyrene, polybutyrate, nitrocellulose or similar polymers understood.

By additives are meant preferably organic or inorganic substances which have the processing properties, for example when applying a colored layer in the above method or when using the

Security elements themselves to achieve a predetermined effect.

Fillers are preferably all other, a system, in particular a polymer-based system, added materials such as silica, pigments, dyes, UV blockers (UV = UV radiation = ultraviolet radiation = electromagnetic radiation from the ultraviolet part of the spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation or one or more subregions of the ultraviolet portion of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum), tracers, in particular taggants, and / or similar materials. The application of one or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers is preferably carried out by means of a printing process, such as gravure, screen printing, offset printing, digital printing, in particular ink-jet printing or xerographic printing, slot casting, and / or similar

Printing process or by other coating methods, such as vapor deposition, sputtering, chemical deposition, in particular chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and / or plasma-assisted chemical

Vapor deposition (PECVD).

The layer thicknesses for the one or more first layers and / or the one or more second layers preferably lie in a range from 0.001 μm to 50 μm, in particular in a range from 0.005 μm to 20 μm.

A carrier layer is preferably understood to mean a single-layer or multi-layer film whose one or more layers consist in particular of the following materials or combinations: PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PP

(Polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), PC (polycarbonate), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), Kapton (poly-oxydiphenylenepyromellitimide) or other polyimides, PLA (polylactate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) or ABS

(Acrylnitrilbutadienstyrol), wherein the layer thickness is in particular between 1 pm to 500 pm, preferably between 6 pm to 75 pm, more preferably between 12 pm to 50 pm.

Under Register or Passer or Register Accuracy or

Registration accuracy or position accuracy is a positional accuracy of two or more layers and / or elements and / or features to understand relative to each other. In this case, the register accuracy should move within a predetermined tolerance and be as high as possible. At the same time is the

Register accuracy of multiple elements and / or layers to each other an important feature to increase process reliability. The exact position

Positioning can be effected in particular by means of sensory, preferably optically detectable registration marks or the position markings. These registration marks or position markings can be either special represent separate elements or regions or layers or themselves be part of the elements or regions or layers to be positioned.

It is possible that the first security feature and the second

Security feature as two unregistered, continuous endless designs or

Design elements are formed or formed, which are preferably not matched to each other, but overlap in particular randomly, or are formed or formed as two registered, continuous Endlosdekore or design elements, which are preferably coordinated and overlap in particular predetermined.

Furthermore, it is also possible for the first security feature to be designed or shaped as at least one registered individual image or design element and for the second security feature to be at least one unregistered, continuous one

Endlosdekor or design element is formed or formed or vice versa, wherein the second security feature is preferably not matched to the relative position of the first security feature, but thus superimposed randomly, or that the first security feature as at least one unregistered single image or design element or is formed and the second security feature as at least one registered, continuous endless decor or design element is formed or formed, wherein the first

Security feature preferably not on the relative position of the second

Security feature is tuned and thus superimposed randomly.

It is also possible for the first security feature to be designed or shaped as at least one unregistered single image or design element, and the second security feature to be at least one unregistered, continuous one

Endlosdekor or design element is formed or formed, or vice versa, which are preferably not matched to each other, but in particular randomly overlay, or that the first security feature as at least one registered individual image or design element or

is formed and the second security feature is formed or formed as at least one registered, continuous endless decoration or design element, these are preferably matched to one another and in particular overlap in a predetermined manner.

Preferably, the endless patterns or design elements and / or the individual images or design elements are registered relative to one another and / or to a substrate, to which the first security feature and / or the second security feature are preferably transferred.

Furthermore, it is also possible that the first security feature and the second security feature are aligned with each other such that both

Security features together form a total decor or design element.

In particular, the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature composed of a variety of design elements, which when viewed from the front and / or the back at least partially do not overlap each other and / or at least partially adjacent to each other.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are designated in the subclaims.

It is possible for one or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers to be arranged next to one another, in particular in one plane, or arranged one below the other, in particular in several planes. Such a level can be defined, for example, by the plane spanned by the security element.

Preferably, the one or more first layers are disposed above the one or more second layers when viewing the security element from the front side or the back side. Furthermore, when the security element is viewed from the rear side or the front side, the one or more second layers overlap the one or more first layers, in particular completely, partially or not. Next are the first security feature in one or more first areas of the security element and the second security feature in one or more second areas of the security element in incident light viewing and / or

Transmitted light view from the front and / or the back visible.

It is possible for the one or more first regions and / or the one or more second regions to adjoin one another, at least in sections, for a viewer who grasps the security element from the front side or the rear side.

Thus, it is also possible that the one or more first regions and / or the one or more second regions are each formed in the form of a design element, in particular as an alphanumeric character, an encoding such

For example, a barcode, a character, a symbol, a micro-typeface, an image, a portrait, a logo, a crest and / or a motif. Examples of such motifs are a flag, the outline of the borders of a country or island or a continent or a structure such as a bridge or a building.

It is also possible for one or more first regions of the one or more first regions and / or one or more second regions of the one or more second regions to be arranged to form at least one design element. Such design elements are preferably formed from one or more components selected from: alphanumeric characters, encodings, symbols, micro-typefaces, logos, coats of arms, motifs, images, texts, portraits and / or

Characters. It is also any combination of the above

Design elements and / or the above components possible. For example, the outer contour of an alphanumeric character may be formed by one or more first regions of the one or more first regions, and the surface enclosed by an outer contour of the alphanumeric character may be provided by one or more second regions of the one or more second regions.

Furthermore, it is also possible here for one or more first regions of the one or more first regions to be a first design element, for example a line motif forming a number with the first color and one or more second regions of the one or more second regions forming a second design element, for example the letters of the word "Euro", in the second color, wherein the first and second design elements may overlap and / or are arranged in register with each other and / or are scanned into each other. Flierdurch is the

Counterfeit security of a corresponding security element and / or

Security document significantly increased.

It is possible that the first and / or second color is decisively determined by the coloring of a colored layer, in particular one or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers.

Preferably, the first security feature is opaque in the one or more first regions and formed in the one or more second regions transparent or translucent. However, it is also possible for the first security feature to be opaque in the one or more second regions and to be opaque, transparent or translucent in the one or more first regions.

By transparent is meant in particular a property, in particular an optical property, which is a measure of the permeability of a substance and / or material and / or a layer, in particular of the first

Security feature and / or the second security feature, for one or more spectral components of the electromagnetic spectrum. The visible to the human eye spectral component, in particular the visible radiation is preferably in a wavelength range between 430 nm and 690 nm.

Transmissivity or optical density is preferably understood to mean a percentage or dimensionless measure which indicates how much intensity of an electromagnetic wave or electromagnetic radiation remains when it penetrates through a substance and / or a material and / or a layer. By translucent is meant in particular a property, in particular an optical property, which is a measure of the conductivity of a substance and / or material and / or a layer, in particular of the first

Security feature and / or the second security feature, for one or more spectral components of the electromagnetic spectrum. In contrast to transparency (= image or eye transmittance), translucency is understood as meaning, in particular, light transmission. In contrast to transparent materials, translucent materials preferably have a proportion of light scattering that is significant for the eye.

Under opaque is in particular a property, in particular an optical

Property understood, which is a measure of the impermeability of a substance and / or material and / or a layer, in particular of the first

Security feature and / or the second security feature, for one or more spectral components of the electromagnetic spectrum. Preferably, the opacity of a substance, such as a layer and / or a

Security feature, described by a measure called Absorptionsvermögen. In particular, a substance is said to be opaque if its optical density is greater than 1, preferably greater than 1.5.

Absorptive capacity or absorption coefficient is understood in particular to be a measure for the decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic radiation when passing through a substance and / or through a material and / or through a layer, the dimension of the absorption capacity and / or the absorption coefficient in particular

1 / length unit, preferably 1 / Längenmaß, is. For example, an opaque layer for visible radiation has a greater absorption coefficient than air.

Furthermore, it is possible for one or more of the first layers to be formed as an opaque layer, in particular as an opaque metal layer, wherein the opaque layer is provided in the one or more first regions, in which one or more second regions is not provided. Under an opaque layer, which is in particular formed as a metal layer, is preferably understood a special, functional layer, which the

Function is sufficient to scatter electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light, at an interface, in particular to reflect and / or to

absorb. Such a layer can be formed, for example, by vapor deposition or sputtering of a metal, in particular aluminum, silver, chromium, copper, gold, tin, zinc. Such an opaque layer preferably functions as a metallic mirror layer or as an absorber layer. The layer thickness of such an opaque layer is preferably between 1 nm and 500 nm, more preferably between 5 nm and 100 nm. The metallic mirror layer used is such an opaque layer, in particular typically above a layer thickness of approximately 15 nm. At a layer thickness of less than 15 nm Such an opaque layer preferably acts as an absorber layer. It is also possible for such an opaque layer to be formed by applying lacquers containing metal pigments, the layer thickness in particular being between 0.1 μm and 50 μm, preferably between 1 μm and 20 μm.

It is further possible that one or more first layers of the one or more first layers form and / or have a first optically variable structure and / or that one or more second layers of the one or more second layers form a second optically variable structure and / or or have.

Preferably, the first optically variable structure is provided in the one or more first regions and in particular in the one or more second ones

However, areas not provided.

Optically variable structures are preferably structures whose optical effects are preferably determined by relief structures.

In particular, such optically variable structures, which have a low intrinsic color, are for combination with colors, for example, contained in

Color layers, especially suitable. These are in particular optically variable

Structures which preferably have a low intrinsic color. Thus, these structures preferably do not show pronounced rainbow effects known from classical lattice structures. Preferably, these optically variable structures are substantially achromatic. In particular, such optically variable structures which have weak or no diffractive color effects are selected from: mirrors, isotropic or anisotropically scattering structures, in particular matt structures, lattice structures with low line numbers and large lattice depth, asymmetric achromatic

Lattice structures, refractive structures, coarse sinusoidal gratings, bubble-like lattices or Blazegitter, in particular with grating periods greater than 3 miti, preferably more than 6 miti, preferably fresnel-like freeform surfaces, in particular with

periodic, only locally periodic or aperiodic, bubble-like lattices comprising varying lattice spacings, preferably with lattice spacings of greater than 3 miti, preferably greater than 6 miti, micromirror arrangements and / or

Retro reflector arrangements. It is also possible to select optically variable structures with a stochastic variation of the number of grid lines and / or the orientation of the grid lines which scatter, in particular reflect, incidental electromagnetic radiation, in particular light, into a predetermined angular range or solid angle, in particular solid angle range. It is also possible to select computer-generated holograms, in particular one or more kinoform, as optically variable structures.

It is preferably possible to select those optically variable structures which specifically absorb the incident light, which are particularly suitable for generating dark or colored areas in the region of the optically variable structures or the brightness in areas of the optically variable structures in a predetermined one Measure to vary. Such structures include, in particular, linear or two-dimensional lattice structures, for example, crossed and / or hexagonal lattice structures, with high line numbers whose typical periods are less than 500 nm, in particular less than 400 nm, random or pseudo-randomly arranged microstructures with mean spacings of the microstructures of less than 500 nm, in particular less than 400 nm, and by means of plasmon excitation light-absorbing microstructures and / or nanostructures.

In addition to the generation of areal motion effects by such optically variable structures, line-based but also achromatic ones are more preferred

Motion effects possible. Such optically variable structures are under the Term "Circle Movement" known, in particular by the superposition of these optically variable structures with at least one translucent color layer, a monochromatic motion is generated.

Furthermore, it is possible that the first optically variable structure is embodied as an optically variable relief structure which is shaped into a replication layer, and in which the optically variable relief structure is not molded into the replication layer in one or more second regions and / or by applying a Lacquer layer having a refractive index which differs from the refractive index of the replicating layer by not more than 0.3, in particular not more than 0.1, optically

is extinguished.

Under a replication layer is here preferably a special, functional

Layer understood in which optically variable structures are introduced and / or fixed in particular by means of thermal replication and / or UV replication. A replication layer is, in particular, a hybrid layer which, for example, is thermally replicated and subsequently by means of radiation, for example by means of UV radiation and / or at least one

Electron beam, is cured. For example, it is possible for the varnish to become warm during UV replication. This replication layer has, in particular, a layer thickness of between 0.1 μm and 10 μm, preferably between 0.3 μm and 8 μm.

Preferably, the lacquer layer, which preferably partially optically extinguishes in particular the first optically variable relief structure formed in a replication layer, is formed by a second layer of the one or more second layers. Furthermore, it is possible for the second optically variable structure to be provided both in the one or more first regions and in the one or more second regions.

Furthermore, it is possible that the one or more first layers which form the first optically variable structure and / or the one or more second ones

Layers forming the second optically variable structure comprise at least one reflection layer, wherein the reflection layer is preferably in the one or more second regions and / or in or on the one or more second layers, but not in the one or more first regions and / or in or on the one or more first layers

is provided. The reflection layer is preferably designed as an opaque, translucent or transparent reflection layer and is in particular selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of metallic raster elements, in particular raster points, preferably raster lines, an HRI layer, an LRI layer (LRI = Low Refractive Index, lower

Refractive index), and / or a combination of two or more HRI layers and / or LRI layers. In particular, the first optically variable structure and / or the second optically variable structure generate an achromatic optically variable effect. In a particular embodiment, the reflection layer consists of a Fabry-Perot interference layer system, in particular a three-layer system comprising a semi-transparent absorption layer, dielectric transparent spacer layer and a second semi-transparent absorption layer or preferably an opaque mirror layer. As already mentioned above, such a layer structure preferably produces the first and / or the second color.

The reflection layer is preferably formed by a metal layer, in particular aluminum, silver, chromium, copper, gold. In an alternative

The reflective layer is preferably formed by an HRI layer (HRI = high refractive index, in particular a layer of ZnS (zinc sulfide) and / or TIO 2 (titanium dioxide), ZrO 2 (zirconium oxide) or special polymers, or by an LRI). Layer formed. It is also beneficial to the

to use inorganic HRI materials in pigment form, wherein these are embedded in particular in a binder matrix.

It is possible for the first optically variable structure and / or the second optically variable structure to be a volume hologram and / or an optically active one

Relief structure, in particular selected from: mirror, diffraction grating, hologram, kinoform, asymmetric diffraction structure, matt structure, in particular anisotropic matt structure, blazed grating, zero-order diffraction structure, fresnel-like free-form surface, refractive structure, in particular micromirror arrangement,

refractive or focusing structure, in particular microlens array. Preferably, the first optically variable structure differs from the second optically variable structure, wherein in particular the first optically variable structure of the second optically variable structure is in one or more

Structure parameters, in particular in alignment, grating period, lattice depth,

Randomness of structural parameters, differs and / or different classes of optically variable structures are assigned.

It is possible that at least one first layer of the one or more first layers is formed as a first color layer and / or that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers is formed as a second color layer.

A colored layer is preferably understood to mean a special, functional layer which, in particular, generates a color impression detectable for a viewer and / or is more preferably used as a mask layer.

Color is understood in particular to be a coloring which, with regard to the transparency and / or the clarity or the scattering power, preferably comprises a transparent, transparent, stained transparent or even opaque colored color. Preferably, the color appears as the intrinsic color of a material and / or is arranged as an additional colored layer in front of a layer, the underlying layer being modified in particular for a viewer in its colored appearance. The color appears here preferably in its hue and / or its color saturation and / or in its transparency under almost all, especially among all, viewing and / or

Illumination angles optically constant or invariable. It is also possible that the color itself is optically variable, with the hue and / or the color saturation and / or the transparency of the color changing in particular with changing viewing and / or illumination angle.

Preferably, the color layer is a translucent color layer, in particular as

transparent or translucent translucent color layer, formed. More preferably, the ink layer preferably contains an additive which preferably absorbs light in the ultraviolet wavelength range, in particular in a wavelength range between 200 nm and 380 nm. Preferably, such UV intensifiers Blocker the function of the color layer as a mask layer. In particular, the UV blockers have no or only a very small absorption in the visible to the human eye wavelength range from 380 nm to 780 nm to the

In particular, color impression of the color layer not to change.

The colors of the first and / or second color layer are in particular transparent or at least translucent, wherein the transmittance preferably between 5% and 99%, in particular over a partial region of the for

human eye visible wavelength range from 380 nm to 780 nm, preferably in the range of 430 nm to 690 nm. In particular, optically variable effects of the first and / or second color layer arranged first and / or second optically variable structures can be detected from the viewing direction of the observer.

Dyes and / or pigments are preferably suitable as colorants of the first and / or second color layer. Preferably, pigments in the medium in which they are integrated, practically insoluble, in particular insoluble. Dyes preferably dissolve during their use and in particular lose their crystal and / or particle structure. Possible classes of dyes are basic dyes, fat-soluble dyes or metal complex dyes. Possible classes of pigments are organic and inorganic pigments. Preferably, pigments are built up from an integrally present material or, in particular, alternatively have complex structures, for example as

Laminates with a plurality of layers of different materials and / or for example as capsules of different materials,

especially with core and shell.

The first and / or second color layer has, in particular, further substances and / or substances, preferably selected from: IR upconverters (IR = infrared radiation = electromagnetic radiation from the infrared part of the spectrum of the electromagnetic radiation or from one or more partial areas from the infrared Part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation), UV-fluorescent or phosphorescent dyes, effect pigments, nanoparticles, IR-transparent components, magnetic particles which can serve for further authentication of the security element.

Under IR upconverter is preferably a substance and / or a substance and / or an additive understood, which lights in particular in the visible wavelength range of the electromagnetic spectrum when this IR upconverter

Infrared radiation is exposed.

It is also possible for the first and / or the second color layer to have opaque or opaque colors in at least one of the first regions and / or in at least one of the second regions and / or over the full surface in addition to or instead of the transparent or translucent colors.

It is further possible that one or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers in one or more parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as in the UV range and / or in the IR region, transparent or translucent, which is not detectable to the human eye. However, it is possible that the one or more parts of the electromagnetic spectrum by means of technical aids, such as at least one sensor, in particular by a CMOS sensor (CMOS = Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) and / or CCD sensor (CCD = " Charge-Coupled Device "), preferably from an imaging spectrometer.

Preferably, one or more first layers of the one or more first layers and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers have one or more colors, in particular the first and / or the second color, over the entire surface or in the décor.

Furthermore, it is possible that the first color layer and / or the second color layer are formed and / or consist of a plurality of different colors, wherein these preferably also have areas with color mixing of the first and second color, which overlap the first and second color layer and / or caused by scanning the first and second color layer.

In particular, the color saturation in the first and / or second color layer varies.

When viewing the first color layer and / or the second color layer, a viewer preferably acquires individual colors or mixed colors, wherein complex optically variable, multicolor images can be generated, in particular, by appropriate additive and subtractive color mixtures and optical overlaying of the optically variable effects. In this case, the colors or the mixed colors are preferably combined with a brightness variation and / or other optically variable effects of the one or more first and / or second optically variable structures.

It is possible that the lacquer layer, which in particular in a

Replicating layer molded first optically variable relief structure preferably partially optically extinguished, is formed by the second color layer or a replication layer of the second optically variable structure.

In particular, the first color layer is provided in the one or more first regions, wherein the first color layer is in the one or more second

However, areas are not provided. Preferably, the second ink layer is provided both in the one or more first regions and in the one or more second regions. It is further possible that the second color layer is provided in the one or more second regions and is not provided in the one or more first regions.

Preferably, the first color layer and the second color layer

different colors, wherein the first color layer in particular has the first color as a color and the second color layer has the second color as a color. In particular, the first color layer and / or the second color layer are formed as a transparent or translucent layer, wherein the first and / or second color layer preferably each form or form a translucent color layer.

It is also possible for the first color layer and / or the second color layer to be selected from: Layer containing dyes and / or pigments, in particular optically variable pigments, liquid-crystal pigments, interference-layer pigments, interference-layer system, in particular consisting of two or more

Layers with different refractive indices or an absorption layer, a spacer layer and a reflection layer, layer consisting of a liquid crystal material, in particular cholesteric liquid crystal material,

Volume hologram layer, metal layer.

It has proven to be advantageous if the first color layer and / or the second color layer has a color gradient and / or a color gradient in at least one predetermined direction, since in this case the counterfeiting effort for

Imitation of such a security element is further increased.

Particularly preferably, the first color layer and / or the second color layer and / or the reflection layer are arranged in register with each other.

It is possible for at least one first layer of the one or more first layers to be formed by a transparent or translucent replication layer, preferably an entire surface, such that an optically active relief structure is formed at least in one surface of the replication layer and in the one or more first regions is covered with one of the one or more first layers, which are formed as an opaque metallic reflection layer, but the surface of the replication layer is not covered in the one or more second areas, which in particular do not include the first areas, with the opaque metallic reflection layer.

Furthermore, it is possible that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers is formed by a, preferably full-surface, transparent or translucent replication layer that is optically active

Relief structure is formed at least in one surface of the replication and in the one or more second regions is covered with one of the one or more second layers, which are formed as a reflection layer.

It is also possible that at least a first layer of the one or more first layers, preferably in the one or more first regions, an or has a plurality of first openings and / or that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers, preferably in the one or more second regions, one or more second openings, wherein the first openings and / or the second openings in particular a transmittance of greater than 50%, preferably of greater than 90%, and wherein the at least one first layer of the one or more first layers outside the first openings in particular have a transmittance of less than 10%, preferably less than 5%.

It is possible that an opening is formed from one or more openings, which are in particular highly transparent and / or one

Transmittance of over 90%. Preferably, an opening is formed as a combination of a plurality of perforations and / or other smaller openings, in particular in raster form. Depending on the coverage of the aperture, in particular comprising apertures and / or closed surface areas, such a composite aperture preferably has a transmittance of greater than 2%, more preferably greater than 5%, even more preferably greater than 20%, and / or of less than 95%, preferably less than 80%, more preferably less than 50%.

It has proven to be advantageous that the one or more first

Openings and / or the one or more second openings are provided as first screens and / or as second screens, wherein the distances of the first screens and / or the second screens to each other, in particular the average distances of the first screens and / or the second screens to each other , preferably less than or equal to 300 miti, in particular less than or equal to 150 miti. In this case, it is not possible for a human observer to visually resolve the first and / or second screens.

In particular, the first and / or second screens each comprise one or more grid lines, the grid lines preferably being at least

sectionally straight or curved. It is also possible that the first and / or the second screens as a grid, in particular amplitude-modulated or frequency-modulated dot matrix, element grid and / or line grid, are formed.

It is possible that at least a first region of the one or more first regions comprising a first screening and at least a second region of the one or more second regions overlap such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least one second optically variable effect by a viewer from the front side, in particular in reflected light and / or transmitted light, can be detected. Preferably, the first optically variable effect in the first color and the second optically variable effect in the second color are detectable by a viewer.

Furthermore, it is possible that at least a first region of the one or more first regions and at least a second region of the one or more second regions having a second raster overlap such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least one second optical variable Effect of a viewer from the front, in particular in reflected light and / or transmitted light, can be detected.

It is also possible that the at least one first optically variable effect and / or the at least one second optically variable effect when tilting and / or bending and / or rotating the security element are a sequence of colors, in particular a sequence of color values and / or a sequence color brightnesses and / or a sequence of color saturations, and / or a color change, in particular a color value change and / or a color brightness change and / or a color change

Color saturation change, which produce a movement effect, a morphing effect and / or a flip effect, in particular a color flip effect and / or a virtually projecting or receding 3D-Fomn.

A morphing effect is preferably understood as a transformation, transformation or transition of a motif into another motif. In this case, such a transformation, transformation or transition has one or more intermediates. A flip effect is preferably understood as a change of a motif to another motif. The change takes place in particular without intermediate stages.

A color flip effect is preferably understood to be a change of a motif and / or a color of a colored motif to another colored motif and / or a different color of the motif. The change takes place in particular without intermediate stages.

In particular, colors are essentially colored by the color value

Color saturation and the color brightness described, where the color value, the

Color saturation and color brightness preferably in a three-dimensional color space, such as the RGB color space or the L * a * b * color space, are represented by correspondingly assigned coordinates. In the case of the L * a * b * color space, the colors green and red are preferably located on the a * axis, the colors yellow and blue preferably lie on the b * axis and L * describes the color brightness over a brightness value between 0 and 100.

In the following, preferred embodiments of the method are mentioned.

Preferably, the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature and / or the first and / or second security feature comprehensive security element, in particular without the carrier layer by means of

Fleißprägung or cold transfer to a security document, in particular an ID document and / or a value document, such as a banknote, transferred. Here, the shape of the security feature and / or security element to be transferred is preferably determined by the choice of the stamp shape in a hard embossing or by the choice of adhesive pressure in a cold transfer.

It is also possible that the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature and / or the first and / or second security feature comprehensive security element as a laminating film or as a patch or Laminierpatch be transferred to the security document. Furthermore, the first security feature and / or the second security feature and / or the security element comprising the first and / or second security feature are provided in particular as a stamped label with at least one cold adhesive layer for transfer to a substrate.

It is also possible that the first security feature and / or the second security feature and / or that the first security feature and / or the second security feature comprehensive security element as a thread in a

Security document to be incorporated. For example, this can be done by

Embedding the thread into the still wet or damp paper material in the paper machine done. Preferably, this is done by lamination of the thread during the lamination of a document, part document or substrate, which in particular consist of several layers. It is also possible that this is done by inserting the thread in an extrusion process, wherein the thread is preferably arranged inside an extruded plastic substrate. In particular, combinations of the aforementioned examples are possible.

It is also possible, the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature and / or the first and / or second security feature comprehensive security element to transfer in a transfer process to a substrate, which is then joined together with other layers and / or layers to a document body. Such transfer methods are used particularly in the production of documents such as passport cards or data pages, the materials preferably being selected from: paper, PVC, PC, PET, Teslin®, ABS, and / or combinations of these materials. Preferably, in these transfer methods, the carrier layer of the security element remains in or on the document or is removed after the transfer.

In particular, it is possible for the first security feature and / or the second security feature and / or the security element comprising the first and / or second security feature to be manufactured and / or transferred alone or as part of a security feature, such as a KINEGRAM®. Advantageously, the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature and / or the first and / or second security feature comprehensive security element in the method together with a

KINEGRAM® built or manufactured on the same carrier layer.

It is also possible that the first security feature and / or the second

Security feature and / or the first and / or second security feature comprehensive security element is prepared separately and for example by means of a laminating or embossing process, in particular a

Hot embossing process and / or a cold embossing process, is transferred to the carrier layer of a KINEGRAM®. Here, the first security feature and / or the second security feature and / or the first and / or second

Security Feature comprehensive security element in particular either on the front or on the back of the carrier layer or on the side on which the KINEGRAM® layers are formed, transferred or formed.

At least one first color layer and / or one or more layers, which form and / or have one or more first optically variable structures, are preferably applied to the carrier layer as the first layer or first layers in step a). It is possible that the one or more first optically variable structures are formed in the one or more first regions, but in which one or more second regions are not formed. It is also possible that in step a) the at least one first color layer is applied in the one or more first areas, in which one or more second areas, however, is not applied or removed there after application.

In particular, in step a), at least one first replication layer, in particular all over the surface or regions, is applied as one of the first layers, and in step a) a relief structure as first optically variable structure is preferably molded into the at least one first replication layer. It is possible for at least one first opaque layer, in particular a first opaque metal layer, to be applied to the first replication layer in step a) as the first layer, wherein the first opaque layer is preferably applied in the one or more first regions into which However, one or more second regions is not applied or is removed there again after the application or after the application, preferably using the first color layer as the exposure mask is removed in register with the first color layer.

It is also possible that in the step b), preferably on the carrier layer and / or the at least first color layer, as a second layer or second layers

at least one second color layer and / or one or more layers

are applied, which form and / or have one or more second optically variable structures.

Preferably, in step b), the at least one second color layer is applied in the one or more second regions and in the one or more first regions. It is also possible that in the step b) the at least one second color layer is applied in the one or more second regions and is not applied in the one or more first regions.

Preferably, in step b) at least one second replication layer is applied as one of the second layers, in particular over the entire surface or in regions, and in step b) is applied to and / or into the at least one second layer

Replizierschicht a relief structure molded as a second optically variable structure.

The second optically variable structure is preferably molded both in the one or more first regions and in the one or more second regions.

In particular, at least one second opaque layer, in particular a second opaque metal layer, is applied to the second layer as the second layer in step b)

Replizierschicht applied, wherein the second opaque layer is preferably applied in the one or more second regions, preferably in the one or However, a plurality of first areas is not applied or removed there after application or after application.

It is possible that in steps a) and / or b) one or more first

Color layers of the one or more first color layers and / or that one or more second color layers of the one or more second color layers by a printing or coating process, in particular digital printing, especially inkjet, xerographic, gravure, screen, offset,

Schlitzgießen, sputtering, and / or sputtering applied.

Layers which form the second optically variable structure comprise at least one reflection layer. The at least one reflection layer is preferably designed as an opaque, translucent or transparent reflection layer and in particular selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of metallic halftone dots and / or raster lines and / or differently shaped raster elements, an HRI layer, an LRI Layer and / or a combination of two or more FIRI layers and / or LRI layers.

It is also possible that in steps a) and / or b) one or more first color layers of the one or more first color layers and / or one or more second color layers of the one or more second color layers and / or the at least one reflection layer in Registers are arranged to each other.

In particular, one or more second layers of the one or more second layers in step b) are selected as one or more second opaque, translucent or transparent layers, in particular selected from: metal layer, partially formed metal layer, reflection layer, layer of metallic

Raster points, HRI layer, LRI layer, and / or a combination of two or more HRI layers and / or LRI layers in one or more first areas of the one or more first areas and / or in one or more second areas the one or more second areas on the at least one first

Replizierschicht and / or the at least one first opaque layer and / or the at least one second replication layer applied.

It is possible to use a positive photoresist and / or a negative photoresist and / or a reverse photoresist to form the at least one first opaque layer and / or to form the at least one second opaque layer, wherein the positive photoresist and / or or the negative photoresist in particular from one or more first color layers of the one or more first color layers and / or one or more second

Color layers of the one or more second color layers, wherein the one or more first color layers and / or the one or more second

Color layers may be used as first etch masks and / or second etch masks. A positive photoresist is preferably understood to mean a photosensitive lacquer in which the solubility in a solvent, preferably a developer solution, increases in particular under the action of electromagnetic radiation, in particular UV radiation.

A reversed photoresist is preferably understood to mean a positive photoresist in which, under the action of heat, the solubility of the exposed regions is preferably selectively reduced, so that they in particular resist re-flood exposure of the developer solution.

A negative photoresist is preferably understood to be a photosensitive lacquer in which, under the action of electromagnetic radiation,

in particular of UV radiation, the solubility in a solvent decreases.

It is possible that the at least one first replication layer and / or the at least one first opaque layer and / or the one or more first

Color layers and / or the at least one second replication layer and / or the at least one second opaque layer and / or the one or more second color layers and / or the at least one reflection layer radiation-curable constituents, which after application or after the application and / or Embossing and / or printing on the carrier layer and / or the at least one first replication layer and / or the at least one first opaque layer and / or the one or more first color layers and / or the at least one second

The replication layer and / or the at least one second opaque layer and / or the one or more second color layers and / or the at least one reflective layer are preferably cured by electromagnetic radiation.

Furthermore, it is possible that the one or more first color layers as first exposure masks and / or the one or more second color layers as second exposure masks in structuring and / or flaring the at least one first replication layer and / or the at least one first opaque layer and / or the one or more first color layers and / or the at least one second replication layer and / or the at least one second opaque layer and / or the one or more second color layers and / or the at least one reflection layer are provided by the electromagnetic radiation.

It is also possible that in step a) and / or b) one or more first openings and / or second openings in the at least one first replication layer and / or the at least one first opaque layer and / or the one or more first color layers and / or the at least one second

Replicating layer and / or the at least one second opaque, translucent or transparent layer and / or the one or more second color layers and / or the at least one reflective layer are introduced, wherein the one or more apertures preferably has a transmittance of greater than 50%, in particular of greater than 90%, and / or preferably less than 10%, in particular less than 5%.

It is also possible that the security element and / or the first

Security feature and / or the second security feature comprises a functional layer, preferably a release layer comprises, for example

hot-melt material, which facilitates a detachment of the carrier layer from the other layers of the multilayer body, which are arranged on a side facing away from the carrier layer side of the release layer, in particular. This is particularly advantageous if the multilayer body as a transfer layer is formed, as for example in a hot stamping process,

Cold stamping process or an IMD (IMD = In-Mold Decoration) is used.

Furthermore, it has proven useful, in particular if the multilayer body is used as a transfer film, if the functional layer has, in addition to a release layer, at least one protective layer, for example a protective lacquer layer.

After connecting the multilayer body to a substrate and a

Detaching the carrier layer from the layers of the multilayer body, which are preferably arranged on a side facing away from the carrier layer side of the release layer, the protective layer preferably forms a protective layer below layers from abrasion, damage, chemical attack or the like. In particular, the uppermost layer after removal of the carrier film has further functions, such as, for example, adhesion in the event of overlamination or ensuring printability, preferably by means of thermal transfer, inkjet and / or offset printing processes. In addition, the functional layers contain, in particular, layers which preferably functionally influence the adhesion to or between the adjacent layers.

In particular, a first transparent, colored lacquer layer is printed on the functional layer in individual partial regions. Under transparent is hereby preferably understood that the lacquer layer in the visible wavelength range is preferably at least partially transparent to radiation. Colored is hereby preferably understood to mean that the lacquer layer shows, in particular, a visible color impression when there is sufficient daylight.

Both the areas of the functional layer printed with the first lacquer layer and the unprinted areas of the functional layer are preferably covered by a first replication layer, which preferably at least partially equalizes the relief structure of the decorative layer, ie the differing levels in the printed and unprinted areas. The replication layer has in particular completely or partially a relief structure. Preferably, in the register and when viewed perpendicular to the plane of the carrier layer is a thin metal layer arranged congruently with the first colored lacquer layer on the first replication layer.

On the first metal layer and in the regions of the first replication layer, which are not covered by a metal layer, is preferably in individual

Partial areas a second transparent, colored lacquer layer printed. Both the areas printed with the second colored lacquer layer and the unprinted areas, preferably the first replication layer and / or the first metal layer, are covered in particular by a second replication layer which has the relief structure of the decorative layer, ie. H. the differing levels in the printed and unprinted areas, preferably leveled. Depending on the paint chemistry, order quantity and

Order condition is preferably only a partial leveling, but this is not critical for the execution of the feature in particular. The

Replicating layer preferably has completely or partially a relief structure. Preferably in the register and when viewed perpendicular to the plane of

Support layer, a second thin metal layer congruent to the first and second lacquer layer and thus also in the register to the first metal layer is disposed on the second replication.

Both the second metal layer covered areas of the second

The replication layer and the uncovered regions of the second replication layer are preferably covered with a leveling layer which, in particular, levels and fills and fills level differences caused in particular by the relief structure and the metal layer arranged in regions

Multilayer body preferably on the side facing away from the carrier layer

Leveling layer has a substantially flat, substantially featureless surface. In particular, the thickness of the compensation layer varies in this way. The leveling layer preferably fulfills further functional tasks, such as, for example, improving the adhesion to subsequent layers, protective functions

against chemical and / or physical attacks, as a barrier layer or adhesive layer.

If the compensation layer has a similar refractive index as the second replication layer and / or if the refractive index difference is less than approximately 0.3, in particular, the regions of the relief structure of the second replication layer which are not covered with the second metal layer and are directly adjacent to the compensation layer are then preferably optically extinguished, because there are preferably no optically detectable regions because of the similar refractive index of both layers

Layer boundaries between the replication layer and the compensation layer are more present.

The multilayer body is preferably a section of a transfer film,

For example, be a hot stamping foil, which can be arranged by means of an adhesive layer on a substrate. The leveling layer is preferred as

Adhesive layer, such as hot melt adhesive, running or connected an adhesive layer to the side facing away from the carrier layer of the compensation layer.

The adhesive layer is, in particular, hot melt adhesive which melts upon thermal action and connects the multilayer body to the surface of the substrate.

In an embodiment of the multilayer body as a laminating film, that is without a release layer for detaching the carrier layer from the layers of the

Multilayer body, is preferably an additional, or alternatively to

Adhesive layer, another carrier layer on the first carrier layer

opposite side of the compensation layer provided. This laminate body, which preferably consists of two outer-side carrier layers and the inner layers of the multi-layer body, can be used, for example, for further purposes

Use laminated in card composites, for example in polycarbonate (PC). For this purpose, it is advantageous if the carrier layers consist of the same material as the layers of the card composite adjoining the laminate body, for example PC.

In the following, the invention is explained by way of example with reference to several exemplary embodiments with the aid of the accompanying drawings:

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FIG. 1 shows a security element 1 with a front side 3b and a rear side 3a opposite the front side 3b in cross section, wherein the

Security element 1 has two or more security features 2, wherein a first security feature 2a of the two or more security features 2 comprises one or more first layers 21 and a second security feature 2b of the two or more security features 2 comprises one or more second layers 22, wherein the first security feature 2a and the second

Security feature 2b are arranged in particular in register with each other, wherein the first security feature 2a at least a first optically variable effect generated and the second security feature 2b generates at least a second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color and the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, wherein the first color and the second color differ from each other ,

Furthermore, FIG. 1 shows that the security element 1 comprises a carrier layer 10. On the back 3a of the carrier layer 10, a first layer 21 is applied, which is formed for example as a functional layer 20. On the of the

Support layer 10 side facing away from the functional layer 20, a first layer 21 is applied in three first regions 31, wherein this first layer 21 is formed as a first ink layer 213. On the side remote from the carrier layer 10 side of the functional layer 20 and on the side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the first color layer 213, a further first layer 21 is applied, which is formed as a first replication layer 216. On the side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the first replication layer 216, a further first layer 21 is applied in the first three areas 31, which is formed as a first metal layer 217. The functional layer 20, the first color layer 213, the first replication layer 216, and the first metal layer 217 preferably form the first security feature 2a. Such a security feature 2a is also shown in FIG.

The security feature 1 shown in FIG. 1 further has, on the side of the first replication layer 216 remote from the carrier layer 10 and the first metal layer 217, a second layer 22 in a second region 32, which is formed as a second color layer 223. On the side remote from the carrier layer 10 side of the first replication layer 216 and the second color layer 223, a second replication layer 226 is applied. The side of the second replication layer 226 remote from the carrier layer 10 has a further second layer 22, which is formed as a second metal layer 227 in the second region 32. The second color layer 223, the second replication layer 226 and the second metal layer 227 preferably form the second security feature 2b. The method for producing the security element 1 shown in FIG. 1 with the three first regions 31 and a second region 32 comprises the following steps:

Step a: applying a first security feature 2a comprising one or more first layers 21 on a carrier layer 10, wherein the first

Security feature 2a generates at least a first optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color, step b: applying a second security feature 2b comprising one or more second layers 22 on the carrier layer 10 and / or the first

Security feature 2a such that the first security feature 2a is arranged in particular in the register to the second security feature 2b, the second security feature 2b generates at least a second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, and wherein the first color and the second color are different from each other.

Preferably, in step a, the first color layer 213 and / or one or more layers which have one or more first optically variable layers are applied to the carrier layer 10 as first layer 21 or first layers 21

Form structures and / or exhibit. The one or more first optically variable structures are preferably in the one or more first

But not formed in the one or more second regions 32 or by a lacquer layer having a refractive index extending from the underlying layer having the optically variable structures by not more than 0.3, preferably not more than 0, 1 different, optically extinguished.

It is possible that in the step a the first color layer 213 is applied in the three first regions 31, but is not applied in the second region 32 or in the second region 32 which does not overlap with the three first regions 31 Applying is removed again.

Further, it is possible that in the step a as first layers 21, the first

Replizierschicht 216, in particular over the entire area or in regions, is applied and that in step a in the first replication layer 216, a relief structure is molded as a first optically variable structure. It is also possible for at least one first opaque layer, in particular a first opaque metal layer, to be applied to the first replication layer 216 in the step a, wherein the first opaque layer is preferably applied in the one or more first regions 31 However, in the one or more second regions 32 is not applied or there after

Application is removed again, preferably using the first

Color layer 213 as an exposure mask exactly to the first color layer 213 is removed. The first metal layer 217 may, for example, be the first opaque

Metal layer to be formed.

The second color layer 223 and / or one or more layers which form one or more second optically variable structures are preferably applied in step b, in particular on the carrier layer 10 and / or the first color layer 213, as second layer 22 or second layers 22 and / or have. In particular, it is possible for the second color layer 223 to be applied in the second area 32 and in the three first areas 31 in the step b. Further, it is possible that in the step b, the second color layer 223 in the second

Region 32 is applied and is not applied in the first three areas 31.

In particular, in step b, as one of the second layers 22, the second replication layer 226 is applied over the entire surface. Preferably, in the step b and / or in the second replication layer 226, a relief structure is molded as a second optically variable structure. It is possible that the second optically variable

Structure is molded in both the first three areas 31 and in the second area 32.

Furthermore, it is possible for at least one second opaque layer 220a, in particular a second opaque metal layer 220b, to be applied to the second replication layer 226 in the step b as the second layer 22, the second opaque layer 220a

Layer 220a is preferably applied in the second region 32,

However, preferably in the first three areas 31 is not applied or there is removed again after application. The second metal layer 227 may be formed, for example, as a second opaque metal layer.

Preferably, the one or more first layers 21 forming the first optically variable structure and / or the one or more second ones

Layers 22, which form the second optically variable structure, at least one reflection layer, wherein the at least one reflection layer is provided as an opaque,

translucent or transparent reflection layer is formed and is preferably selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of metallic halftone dots, an HRI layer, an LRI layer or a combination of multiple HRI layers and / or LRI layers.

It is possible that in steps a and / or b, the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 and / or the at least one reflection layer in the

Registers are arranged to each other.

In particular, one or more second layers of the one or more second layers 22 in step b are selected as one or more opaque, translucent or transparent layers, in particular selected from: metal layer, partially formed metal layer, reflection layer, layer of metallic

Raster elements, such as grid points and / or grid lines,

HRI layer, an LRI layer or a combination of HRI layers and / or LRI layers in the three first regions 31 and / or in the second region 32 on the at least one first replication layer 216 and / or the first metal layer 217 and / or the second replication layer 226 applied.

It is possible that for forming the at least one first opaque layer, in particular the first metal layer 217a, and / or that for forming the at least one second opaque layer, in particular the second metal layer 227a, a positive photoresist and / or a negative photoresist is used , wherein the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 are used as first etch masks and / or second etch masks. If, for example, a positive photoresist is applied to the first, completely applied metal layer 217a, and then the security element 1 is applied from the front side 3b, that is, exposed through the carrier layer 10, with appropriate radiation, the positive photoresist is protected in the first regions 31 by the first color layer 213 of the radiation. In the other areas, the positive photoresist becomes soluble for a subsequently applied suitable solvent, whereby in the areas not protected with the first color layer 213, the photoresist

is washed away. The exposed first metal layer is preferably soluble in the same solution as the photoresist. In that case, the patterning of the first metal layer occurs along with the washing away of the exposed positive photoresist.

Furthermore, it is possible for the first replication layer 216 and / or the at least one first metal layer 217 and / or the first color layer 213 and / or the second replication layer 226 and / or the second metal layer 227 and / or the second color layer 223 to have radiation-curable constituents which after the

Applying and / or embossing and / or printing on the carrier layer 10 and / or the first replication layer 216 and / or the first metal layer 217 and / or the first color layer 213 and / or the second replication layer 226 and / or the second

Metal layer 227 and / or the second color layer 226 are preferably cured by electromagnetic radiation.

Preferably, the first color layer 213 as a first exposure mask and / or the second color layer 223 as a second exposure mask in the curing of the first replication layer 216 and / or the first color layer 213 and / or the second replication layer 226 and / or the second color layer 223 through the

provided electromagnetic radiation.

It is also possible that in the step a and / or b one or more first openings and / or one or more second openings in the first replication layer 216 and / or the first metal layer 217 and / or the first

Color layer 213 and / or the second replication layer 226 and / or the second

Metal layer 227 and / or the second ink layer 223 are introduced, wherein the one or more first openings preferably a

Transmittance of greater than 50%, in particular greater than 90%, and / or preferably less than 10%, in particular less than 5%. It is possible that one or more first layers 20, 213, 216, 217 of the one or more first layers 21 and / or one or more second layers 223, 226, 227 of the one or more second layers 22 are juxtaposed, in particular in one plane , are arranged or with each other, in particular in several

Layers are arranged. Such a plane is preferably spanned by one of the first and / or second layers 21, 22.

The security element 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a spatial arrangement of the first layers 20, 213, 216, 217 and the second layers 223, 226, 227 in such a way that the one or more first layers 20, 213, 216, 217 in a Contemplation of the security element 1 from the front 3b ago ago over the one or more second layers 223, 226, 227 are arranged and at

Viewing the security element 1 from the back 3a ago the one or more second layers 22, the one or more first layers 21st

completely overlap.

It is also possible for the one or more first layers 20, 213, 216, 217 to be arranged above the one or more second layers 223, 226, 227 when viewing the security element 1 from the back 3a, and when viewing the security element 1 from the front side 3b, the one or more second layers 22, the one or more first layers 21st

in particular completely overlap, partially overlap, do not overlap or in particular at least partially adjoin an observer from the front and / or back.

Preferably, in step b, the second color layer 223 and the second replication layer 226 is applied, in which preferably a second optically variable structure is introduced. The introduction of the second optically variable structure is carried out, for example, by thermal replication or by UV replication. It is possible that the second optically variable structure is vapor-deposited with a second layer consisting of aluminum.

It is also possible that a third or fourth color layer on the second

Replication layer 226 and / or applied to the second optically variable structure is, wherein the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223

preferably as a mask, in particular as a first exposure mask and / or as a second exposure mask. Here, the carrier layer 10 is in particular transparent or at least translucent.

It is also possible that the first security feature 2a in one or more first areas 31 of the security element 1 and the second

Security feature 2b in one or more second areas 32 of the

Security element 1 in incident light viewing and / or transmitted light viewing from the front side 3b and / or the back 3a is visible.

Furthermore, it is possible for the one or more first regions 31 and / or the one or more second regions 32 to adjoin one another at least in sections, in particular physically adjacent to one another and / or preferably only for an observer from the front and / or rear side to one another adjoin. Preferably, the first security feature 2a is opaque in the one or more first regions 31 and formed in the one or more second regions 32 transparent or translucent. It is possible for one or more of the first layers 21 to be in the form of an opaque layer, in particular as an opaque metal layer, wherein the opaque layer is provided in the one or more first regions 31 but in which one or more second regions 32 are not provided is.

It is further possible that one or more first layers of the one or more first layers 21 form and / or have a first optically variable structure and / or that one or more second layers of the one or more second layers 22 form a second optically variable structure and / or have. Preferably, the first optically variable structure is provided in the one or more first regions 31, but in which one or more second regions 32 are not provided.

Furthermore, it is possible that the first optically variable structure is formed as an optically variable relief structure, which is molded into a replication layer, and that in the one or more second regions 32, the optically variable Relief structure is not formed in the replication layer and / or by applying a lacquer layer having a refractive index which is not more than 0.3, in particular not more than 0.1, the refractive index of the replicating layer,

differs, is optically extinguished.

In particular, the lacquer layer, which preferably optically extinguishes the optically variable relief structure, is formed by a second layer of the one or more second layers 22. The second optically variable structure 221 is

preferably both in the one or more first regions 31 and in the one or more second regions 32.

It is possible that the one or more first layers 21, which form the first optically variable structure, and / or the one or more second ones

Layers 22 forming the second optically variable structure 221 comprise at least one reflection layer 212, wherein the reflection layer 212 is preferably provided in the one or more first regions 31, but in which one or more second regions 32 are not provided.

Furthermore, it is possible that the reflection layer 212 is formed as an opaque, translucent or transparent reflection layer and in particular is selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of metallic raster elements, in particular raster points, an HRI layer, an LRI layer , a combination of two or more HRI layers and / or LRI layers, in particular layer sequences comprising two or more HIR layers and / or LRI layers.

Preferably, the first optically variable structure and / or the second optically variable structure 221 generates an achromatic optically variable effect.

It is also possible for the first optically variable structure and / or the second optically variable structure 221 to comprise a volume hologram and / or an optically effective relief structure, in particular selected from: diffraction grating, hologram, computer-generated hologram, asymmetrical diffraction structure, matt structure, in particular anisotropic matt structure , Blazegitter, diffraction structure Zero order, fresnel-like free-form surface, refractive structure, in particular micromirror arrangement, refractive or focusing structure, in particular microlens arrangement.

It is further possible that the first optically variable structure differs from the second optically variable structure 221, in particular that the first optically variable structure differs from the second optically variable structure 221 in one or more structure parameters, in particular in alignment, grating period,

Grid depth, stochastic parameters, in particular roughness, preferred

Correlation length in matt structures, differs and / or different classes of optically variable structures are assigned. The at least one first layer of the one or more first layers 21 is preferably first

Colored layer 213 formed and / or the at least one second layer of the one or more second layers 22 is preferably formed as a second color layer 223.

It is possible for the resist layer to be formed by the second color layer 223 or a replication layer of the second optically variable structure 221.

It is further possible for the first color layer 213 to be provided in the one or more first regions 31, but in which one or more second regions 32 are not provided. Furthermore, it is possible for the second color layer 223 to be provided both in the one or more first regions 31 and in the one or more second regions 32. It is also possible that the second

Color layer 223 is provided in the one or more second regions 32 and in the one or more first regions 31 is not provided.

In particular, the first color layer 213 and the second color layer 223 have different colors.

Preferably, the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 are formed as a transparent or translucent layer. It is possible for the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 to be selected from: Layer containing dyes and / or pigments, in particular optically variable pigments, liquid crystal pigments, interference layer pigments, interference layer system, in particular consisting of two or more

Volume hologram layer, metal layer.

Further, it is possible that the first color layer 213 and / or the second

Color layer 223 and / or the reflection layer are arranged in register with each other.

It is further possible for at least one first layer of the one or more first layers 21 to be formed by a transparent or translucent replication layer, preferably a full-surface area, that has an optically active one

Is formed in at least one surface of the replication layer and in the one or more first regions 31 is covered with one of the one or more first layers 21, which are formed as an opaque reflective metallic layer, but the surface of the replication layer in the one or more second regions 32 is not covered with the opaque metallic reflection layer.

Preferably, at least one second layer of the one or more second layers 31 b is formed by a, preferably full-surface, transparent or translucent replication layer that is optically active

Relief structure is formed at least in a surface of the replication and in the one or more second regions 32 is occupied with one of the one or more second layers 22, which are formed as a reflection layer.

It is possible that at least a first layer of the one or more first layers 21, preferably in the one or more first regions 31, has one or more first openings and / or that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers 22, preferably in the one or more second regions 32, one or more second ones Having openings, wherein the first openings and / or the second openings in particular have a transmittance of greater than 50%, preferably greater than 90%, and wherein the at least one first layer of the one or more first layers 21 outside of the first

Breakthroughs in particular have a transmittance of less than 10%, preferably less than 5%.

Furthermore, it is possible for the one or more first openings and / or the one or more second openings to be provided as first rasters and / or as second rasters, the distances of the first

Rasterungen and / or the second screens to each other, in particular the mean distances of the first screens and / or the second

Rasterungen each other, preferably less than or equal to 300 miti, in particular less than or equal to 150 miti, are.

It is also possible that at least a first region of the one or more first regions 31 having a first raster and at least a second region of the one or more second regions overlap such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least one second optical region variable effect of an observer from the front side 3b or the back 3a ago, in particular in reflected light and / or transmitted light, can be detected.

It is also possible that at least a first region of the one or more first regions 31 and at least a second region of the one or more second regions 32 having a second screening overlap such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least one second optical variable effect of an observer from the front side 3b or the back 3a ago, in particular in reflected light and / or transmitted light, can be detected.

Preferably, the at least one first optically variable effect and / or the at least one second optically variable effect when tilting and / or bending and / or rotating the security element 1, a sequence of colors, in particular a sequence of color values and / or a sequence of color brightnesses and / or a sequence of color saturations, and / or a color change, in particular a Color value change and / or a color brightness change and / or a color saturation change, which have a movement effect, a morphing effect and / or a flip effect, in particular a color flip effect, and / or a virtually projecting or receding 3D shape, produce.

FIG. 1 shows that the second color layer 223 as the second exposure mask completely overlaps and projects beyond the first color layer 213 as the first exposure mask.

Preferably, the three first regions 31 and / or the second region 32 are each formed in the form of a design element 4, in particular as: a

alphanumeric character, an encoding, in particular a barcode, a

Character, a symbol, a micro-typeface, a picture, a logo, a coat of arms or a motif, formed. Instead of the first color layer 213 and / or second color layer 223, which in particular have a homogeneous color scheme are

preferably one or more different colors next to each other or at least partially overlapping, for example, as a motif and / or image arranged.

It is also possible that the first color layer 213 and / or the second

Color layer 223 have a color gradient and / or a color gradient in at least one predetermined direction. The one or more colors, preferably the first color and / or the second color, the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 changes gradually, in particular with respect to the color saturation and / or have a gradient in the color tone. It is also possible for the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 or at least one further color layer to be formed as an opaque to semi-opaque color layer.

It is also possible that the second color layer 223 is omitted and a thin film interference layer stack is applied to the second replication layer 226. Preferably, such a thin layer interference layer stack consists of at least one semitransparent absorber layer, at least one dielectric transparent spacer layer and at least one opaque mirror layer or preferably alternatively to the opaque mirror layer from another

semitransparent absorber layer. The color impression generated in a lower layer plane of such a thin-layer interference layer stack arises in In this case, in particular not by a translucent color layer, but preferably by interference. Furthermore, it is possible to introduce at least one volume hologram instead of the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223.

The register, preferably perfect register, between the first color layer 213 and / or the second color layer 223 and the first metal layer 217 and / or the second metal layer 227 can preferably be produced by means of a washing process, in which one created in a first step

Color layer 213, 223 serves as a mask, preferably to wash away an underlying metal layer 217, 227 in the register. In particular, a coating is then carried out with a single-layer or multi-layer adhesive layer, with optional additional layers preferably being used as adhesion promoter layers and / or barrier layers and / or stabilization layers and / or

Leveling layers, serve so that the security feature, in particular the first security feature and / or the second security feature,

For example, by means of hard embossing on a substrate to be secured and / or a security document is transmitted. It is also possible for the coating to take place with a flux mediator layer, which is designed in particular for the subsequent transfer by cold embossing. It is also possible, depending on the application and substrate material to dispense with an adhesive layer.

FIG. 2 shows in particular a film comprising a first security feature 2a in cross-section, the security feature 2a preferably being formed by the functional layer 20, the first color layer 213, the first replication layer 216 and the first metal layer 217. On a carrier layer 10, which

is preferably made of PET and has a thickness of 4.5 pm to 100 miti, preferably 12 pm-50 pm, one or more first layers 21 are applied. One of the first layers 21 is formed as a first color layer 213, wherein the first color layer 213 is applied to three first regions 31 on the side of a further first layer 21, which is remote from the carrier layer 10, and which is designed as a functional layer 20. On the side facing away from the T rägerlage 10 side of the functional layer 20 and the first ink layer 213 is a first

Replication 216 applied. Next is on the of the carrier layer 10th On the opposite side of the first replication layer 216, a first metal layer 217 is applied in the three first regions 31.

It is possible for the first color layer 213 to be used as a mask or mask layer for register-based or register-accurate structuring of the first metal layer 217, which in particular is present on the first replication layer 216

wherein the first replication layer 216 preferably has first optically variable structures.

Furthermore, it is possible for the first color layer 213 to be applied by means of a printing process, for example, or a colored photosensitive layer to be exposed by means of a photolithographic process, wherein the

Photosensitive layer is then patterned according to the exposure and / or the intensity distribution of the exposure. Preferably, the thus structured colored photosensitive layer functions or is preferable

subsequently, as or the first color layer 213.

FIG. 3 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10, wherein a first layer 21 is applied on the rear side 3a of the carrier layer 10, which layer is designed as a functional layer 30, for example. On the of the

Support layer 10 side facing away from the functional layer 30, a first layer 21 is applied in three first regions 31, wherein this first layer 21 is formed as a first ink layer 313. On the side remote from the carrier layer 10 side of the functional layer 30 and on the side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the first color layer 313, a further first layer 21 is applied, which is formed as a first replication layer 316. On the side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the first replication layer 316, a further first layer 21 is applied in the first three areas 31, which is formed as a first metal layer 317. The functional layer 30, the first color layer 313, the first replication layer 316 and the first metal layer 317 preferably form a first security feature.

The security element 1 shown in FIG. 3 further points on the side of the first replication layer 316 facing away from the carrier layer 10 and the first one Metal layer 317 on a second layer 22, which is formed as a second color layer 323 in two second regions 32. On the of the carrier layer 10th

On the opposite side of the first replication layer 316 and the second color layer 323, a second replication layer 326 is applied. The side of the second replication layer 326 remote from the carrier layer 10 has a further second layer in the three second regions 32, which serve as the second metal layer 327

is trained. The second color layer 323, the second replication layer 326 and the second metal layer 327 preferably form the second security feature. One of the first regions 31 completely overlaps with one of the second regions 32.

FIG. 3 further shows that the second color layer 323 partially overlaps with the first color layer 313. Furthermore, the second ink layer 323 has, in particular, a recess between the left second region 32 and the right second region 32. In particular, it is possible that the first color layer 313 in combination with the first metal layer 317 serves as a mask for the second metal layer 327. A viewer preferably does not detect the second metal layer 327 when viewing the security element 1 from the front side 3b in the first regions 31 with the first metal layer 317, since the first metal layer 317 is in particular opaque and preferably no optical effect of the second metal layer 327 can be detected here ,

FIG. 4 a shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10, wherein a functional layer 40 is formed on the rear side 3 a of the carrier layer 10. On the side remote from the carrier layer 10 side of the functional layer 40, a first replication layer 416 is formed. On the side of the first replication layer 416 facing away from the carrier layer 10, a first metal layer 417 is formed in the three first regions 31. The functional layer 40, the first replication layer 416 and the first metal layer 417 preferably form a first one

Security feature off. The color of the first security feature 2a is determined essentially by the choice of the material of the metal layer 417 and the structures molded into the replication layer 416. Preferably, the color of the first security feature is substantially achromatic when using acting structures and a metal layer of aluminum or silver metallic silver.

The security element 1 shown in FIG. 4 a further has a first color layer 413 in the second area 32 on the side of the first replication layer 416 facing away from the carrier layer 10 and the first metal layer 417. Furthermore, the security element 1 has a second replication layer 426 on the side of the first replication layer 416 remote from the carrier layer 10 and / or the first metal layer 417 and / or the first color layer 413. The side of the second replication layer 426 facing away from the carrier layer 10 has a second one

Metal layer 427 in the second region 32. The first color layer 413, the second replication layer 426 and the second metal layer 427 form the second security feature 2b.

The security element 1 shown in FIG. 4a corresponds in particular to the security element shown in FIG. 1, except for the difference that no first color layer is present. Preferably, in Auflichtlichtachtung the

Security element 1 from the front side 3b, the light reflected from the first metal layer 417, in particular, is not filtered by a first color layer. Essentially, this is the color of the metallic reflection at the first

Metal layer 417 detectable, which, for example, silver when using aluminum or copper colors when using copper is detected as a reflective layer. It is advantageous here that methods such as etching method, washing method, mask exposure or the so-called zero.zero-demetallization method can be used for the first metal layer, these methods preferably having a high resolution and / or register accuracy with respect to the first optically variable Enable effect.

Figures 4b to 4d show the structure of the security element 1 and the

Interaction of a first security feature 2a and a second

Security feature 2b in schematic plan views. The security element 1 is formed as a round patch whose outer edge 5 is indicated by a dashed line. FIG. 4b shows separately an optical effect of the first security feature 2a when viewed perpendicularly. The optical effect is preferably composed of diffractive motion effects in or along the metallic line elements shown in black, a virtually three-dimensional protruding, achromatic, metallized star near the center of the first

Security feature 2a and the number "55" as an achromatic matt area. The virtually three-dimensionally protruding, achromatic, metallized star is realized via a Fresnel freeform surface. The first security feature 2a has no color layer and thus appears substantially metallic silver.

FIG. 4c shows separately an optical effect of the second security feature 2b when viewed perpendicularly. The optical effect is preferably composed of horizontal, depending on a changing viewing and / or lighting angle moving brightness bands, which are realized on achromatic, anisotropic matt structures. The optical effect is seen in a flag-shaped metallized area with dashed breaks. Due to the color layer 413 lying in front of the structures and the second metal layer 427 for the observer looking from the front side 3b to the security element 1, the horizontally moving ones appear

Brightness bands monochromatic in the color of the color layer 413.

It is also possible that the second security feature 2b instead of a

Color layer and a metal layer has a thin-film structure, consisting of at least three layers:

Absorber layer, in particular comprising an 8 nm thick chromium layer,

Transparent spacer layer, in particular comprising at least one layer having a thickness of 450 nm and / or consisting of MgF 2 or in particular comprising a polymeric lacquer layer having a thickness of 500 nm, and

Metallic mirror layer, in particular comprising at least one layer with a thickness of 25 nm and / or consisting of aluminum.

In this case, the horizontally moving brightness bands preferably appear in different colors, in particular depending on

Viewing angle. For example, the brightness bands at Normal viewing below about 25 ° appear in reddish hues and tilted to about 40 ° in greenish hues.

FIG. 4 d shows the combined optical effect of the first security feature 2 a, in particular shown in FIG. 4 b, and the second security feature 2 b, in particular shown in FIG. 4 c, when viewed perpendicularly. In particular, the perfect register of the silver metallic star in the center of the

Security element 1 to the appearing in the color of the color layer 413 flat background is well visible to a viewer and easily communicable.

Optionally, the second security feature 2b also has a computer-generated hologram in addition to the achromatic, anisotropic matt structures. This computer-generated hologram is preferred only in the area of the second

Security feature 2b is provided, which lies behind the virtual three-dimensional protruding, achromatic, metallized star near the center of the first security feature 2a. Here, in contrast to Figure 4b, this star is not metallized over the entire surface, but has a demetallisierte line or dot screen, preferably with an area ratio of 10% to 20% of demetallisierten lines and / or points. The line grid and / or dot matrix here preferably has a periodicity which lies below the resolution limit of the human eye. Preferably, this periodicity is less than or equal to 300 pm and more preferably less than or equal to 150 pm. The computer generated

In particular, a hologram is calculated so that when illuminated with a point light source, it clearly and sharply represents an icon, a motif and / or symbols such as numbers, letters and / or denomination characters, and / or an image such as a bar code. When illuminated with non-directed light sources, on the other hand, the icons and / or symbols and / or images to be displayed appear very blurred and thus barely perceptible to the human eye.

In this case, such a security element 1 for a viewer when illuminated with non-directed light sources preferably appears almost like the security element 1 shown in FIG. 4d. When illuminated with a point light source, such as the spotlight of a smartphone, the icon appears and / or the symbol and / or the image of the computer-generated hologram, in particular, to hover above the star, the icon and / or the symbol and / or the image appearing in the color of the color layer 413, while the star is here preferably metallic silver detectable ,

FIG. 4 e shows the combined optical effects of a first security feature 2 a and of a second security feature 2 b when viewed perpendicularly and illuminated with a point light source, wherein the computer-generated hologram in this example represents the letter "K" and preferably overlaps with a virtually three-dimensional, achromatic, metallized star near the center of the first security feature 2a.

It is also possible that the security element 1, in particular a

Security element according to the invention, a first security feature 2a

consisting of a high-resolution partial metallization 417a, preferably of aluminum. Such a first security feature 2a preferably has an achromatic radial as optically variable effect

Motion effect on. The partial metallization 417a is chosen in particular in such a way that the grayscale image of a violet is displayed. Preferably, the grayscale image of metallic and / or metallized pixels 418f has a

Resolution of at least 250 dpi, more preferably of at least 500 dpi, even more preferably of 1000 dpi and most preferably of at least 1500 dpi. FIG. 4f shows this, in particular as a security feature 2a, in one

12, wherein the metallic and / or metallized regions 418f are shown in black and the non-metallized and / or non-metallic regions 417f are shown in white. A second security feature is for the

Viewer preferably behind the first security feature 2a and consists in particular of a, for example blue, dyed color layer and a lying preferably behind the color layer partial metallization, in particular the partial metallization 417a, preferably of aluminum, in particular for the viewer before or behind the color layer lying partial metallization 417a, for example made of aluminum. The partial metallization 417a of the

Security feature 2a, in particular comprising a metallic and / or metallized region 418f, preferably has the shape of the violet blossom, such as in Fig. 4g shown schematically. The optically variable effect of the second security feature can be, for example, an endless pattern composed of high-frequency linear gratings with a grating period of approximately 300 nm to 350 nm and / or produced by high-frequency linear gratings with a grating period of approximately 300 nm to 350 nm. In normal viewing, a blue violet preferably appears, with preferably the color gradient, for example from light blue to darker blue, being generated by the high-resolution partial metallization 417a above the blue color layer. In particular, in the violet on the one hand, the radial pumping effect can be seen. If the security feature is tilted strongly over the horizontal axis, the non-metallized and / or non-metallic regions 418f, for example the aluminum layer, preferably show the endless pattern, in particular a multiplicity of small bees, in diffractive colors

preferably still be modified by the filtering effect of the blue color layer.

FIG. 5 shows a security element 1, in particular in a first one

Process stage, comprising a carrier layer 10, a formed on the back 3a of the support layer 10 functional layer 50, and one on the of the

Support layer 10 on the opposite side of the functional layer 50 formed first replication layer 516th

Further, Figure 5 shows five first areas 31, in which on the of

Carrier layer 10 opposite side of the first replication 516 a first

Metal layer 517 is formed.

Under the first stage of the method, the formation of the first metal layer 517 is preferably understood to be the first partial metallization.

FIG. 6 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 5, except that the security element 1 is preferably in a second process stage. In particular, in the second method stage, on the side of the first replication layer 616 facing away from the carrier layer 10 and the first metal layer 617, a first color layer 613 is formed in a second region 32

applied, for example, printed by gravure. FIG. 7 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 6, except that the security element 1 is preferably in a third stage of the method. In particular, the first color layer 713 in the third stage of the process is used as an etching resist to trim the first metal layer 717 such that the formation of the first metal layer 717 is preferably restricted to the first regions 31 and the second region 32.

It is possible that the first color layer and / or the second color layer has the function of an etching resist, wherein in particular the partial metallization or the first metal layer 717 and / or a second metal layer produced in a first step is applied to the area of the color layer in an additional etching step or the first color layer 713 and / or a second color layer is trimmed.

FIG. 8 shows a security element 1, which preferably has the same layer structure as the security feature shown in FIG. 7, except that the security feature 1 has a first color layer 813, a second color layer

Color layer 823 and a second metal layer 827 in a second region 32 and has a first metal layer 817 in four first regions 31.

In particular, the first color layer 813 and / or the second one determines

Color layer 823, the outer shape of the partial metallization or the first metal layer 817 and / or the second metal layer 827, which are preferably limited at least by the outer limits of the second region 32. It is possible to form the fine structure of the partial metallization within the second region 32, which comprises the first color layer 813, by means of an additional method. For example, it is possible to use photolithographic processes or printing processes, etching resist processes, barrier fund processes, washing processes and / or lift-off processes and / or laundering processes.

Preferably, when viewed from the front side 3b in the first regions 31, which comprise the first metal layer 817, a viewer detects the first color and outside the first regions 31, but in the second region 32 at least one mixed color, which in particular results from an overlay the first and the second color results. The second color layer 823 in this case preferably has the second color.

It is also possible, by means of a laser encodings and / or individual

To introduce markings in one or more layers of the security element 1 by the first metal layer 817 facing the carrier layer 10 is selectively removed by means of the laser.

It is alternatively or additionally possible, by means of laser coding and / or individual markings in one or more layers of the

Security element 1 introduce by the first color layer and / or second color layer is selectively removed by laser.

FIG. 9 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10, on the rear side 3a of which a functional layer 90 is applied. The side of the functional layer 90 facing away from the carrier layer 10 has a first ink layer 913 in three first regions. Furthermore, the side of the functional layer 90 and the first color layer 913 facing away from the carrier layer 10 has a first one

Replication layer 916. On the side of the first replication layer 916 facing away from the carrier layer 10, a first metal layer 917 is applied in the three first regions 31, and a second color layer 923 is applied in the two second regions 32. The side of the first metal layer 917 facing away from the carrier layer 10 has a third ink layer 933 in the three first regions 31.

In particular, the first metal layer 917 is in registration with the first one

Color layer 913 and the third color layer 933 arranged.

It is possible to print the first color layer 913 in a first step in the decor, that is to say in particular partially. In a second step, preferably the first replication layer 916 is applied and preferably provided in a third step with an optically variable structure. Preferably we are the first one

Metal layer 917 applied in a fourth step over the entire surface of the first replication layer 916. In a fifth step, the first color layer 913 becomes

in particular as a mask with a positive photoresist for the area Structuring of the first metal layer 917 used. After the fifth step, the metal layer 917 is preferably present only in the regions 31.

Furthermore, it is possible to apply the second color layer 923 in a sixth step in the form of a colored negative photoresist, in particular by using the first metal layer 917 as a mask. In a seventh step, the third ink layer 933 is preferably applied as a colored positive photoresist, and the first metal layer 917 is again used as a mask in order to obtain the security element 1 shown in FIG.

Furthermore, it is possible to use a colored positive photoresist already in the first photolithographic process step, in particular in the fifth step. In this case, it is possible to avoid the third photolithographic process step, in particular the seventh step.

FIG. 10 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 9, except that the side of the first replication layer 1016, the second color layer 1023 and the third color layer 1033 remote from the carrier layer 10 has a second replication layer 1026 and partially a metal layer 1027 in the entire surface second areas 32 has. On the side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the second

Metal layer 1027, a fourth color layer 1043 is applied in the second regions 32.

It is possible to pattern the second metal layer 1027 accurately by means of the first metal layer 1017 as a mask, in particular to structure them in regions, for example by means of a colored negative resist, which remains in particular as the fourth color layer 1043 in the layer structure of the security element 1.

In the security element 1 shown in FIG. 10, two different optically variable effects are preferably register-accurate with two identical or two

different colors of the first and second color layers 1013, 1023 as combined optical impressions for a viewer from the front side 3b of the security element 1 detectable, as shown in Figure 11, and two identical or different colors of the third and fourth color layers 1033, 1043 or the above colors can be detected in register with the optically variable effects from the back 3a of the security element 1, as shown in FIG.

Preferably, such a security element 1 is particularly advantageous for window areas.

FIG. 13 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10 and further layers, which in the sequence: functional layer 130, first

Replication layer 1316, first color layer 1313 in second regions 32, first

Metal layer 1317 in first regions 31 and the second regions 32, negative photoresist 1318, on the back 3a of the support layer 10 are formed.

It is possible that the first color layer 1313 after the first

Replication layer 1316 is applied, so that the replication in particular in areas in which the first color layer 1313, the first replication layer 1316 overlaps, is extinguished. In a further step, it is possible to have a first metal layer 1317 and a negative photoresist 1318 on the first

Apply replication layer 1316 and the first color layer 1313. In such a photolithographic structuring, in particular area wise

Structuring, preferably either an external mask is used and / or the first color layer 1313 used as a mask and / or special structures used in the replication as a mask. It is still possible that the first

Color layer 1313 is used as a mask, in particular according to the

Removal of Negative Photoresist 1318 and Unprotected First

Metal layer 1317, a first metal layer 1317 in the first regions 31 as a partial metallization with colored, transparent recesses, is generated, as shown in Figure 14. Further, it is possible to apply and / or pattern on the first metal layer 1317 and / or the first replication layer 1316 a second replication layer 1326, as shown in FIG. 15, and a second metal layer 1327 on the second replication layer 1326, and / or to evaporate, as shown in Figure 16.

FIG. 17 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10 and further layers, which in the sequence: functional layer 170, first The replication layer 1716, first color layer 1713 in second regions, first metal layer 1717 in first regions, second replication lacquer layer 1726, second metal layer 1727, are formed on the back surface 3a of the carrier layer 10.

Furthermore, FIG. 17 shows that the first color layer 1713 is applied and / or introduced into the regions of the second optically variable structures 1721 of the second replication layer 1726 in order to preferably extinguish the optical effect of the first optically variable structures. Furthermore, the second optically variable structures 1721 are introduced in particular into the second replication layer 1726 in such a way that it preferably overlaps and / or overlaps at least in part with the first color layer 1713.

FIG. 18 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 17, except that the first color layer 1813 is in particular in the areas of the first

Replication layer 1816 is applied, which preferably have no first optically variable structures 1811. It is possible for the first color layer 1813 to overlap in edge regions with the first optically variable structures.

The second replication layer 1826 preferably has second optically variable structures 1821 in such a way that they overlap, in particular at least partially, with the first color layer 1813.

It is possible to combine the security element shown in FIG. 17 with the security feature shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 shows a security element 1 in a plan view from the front side 3b, wherein in particular the first color layer 1813 can be detected by an observer in first regions 31 and in particular the first in second regions 32

Metal layer 1817 can be detected by a viewer.

FIG. 20 shows a security element 1 in a plan view from the rear side 3 a, wherein in particular the second metal layer 1827 can be detected by an observer in first regions 31. FIG. 21 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10 and further layers, which in the sequence: functional layer 210, first

Replication layer 2116, first metal layer 2117 in a second region 32, first color layer 2113 in the second region 32, second replication lacquer layer 2126, second metal layer 2127 in first regions 31, second color layer 2123 in first regions 31, on the back 3a of the support layer 10 are formed ,

Preferably, the first optically variable effect and / or the second optically variable effect when viewing the security element 1 in a construction according to FIG. 21 can be detected by the rear side 3a for an observer. It is possible to have such a security element, for example, in PCI products (in a

Polycarbonate card inside KINEGRAM®), in which the security element is applied in particular to a polycarbonate film, wherein the polycarbonate film with the security element is preferably embedded such that the back 3a of the security element 1, from the outside can be detected by an observer ,

It is further possible, the first metal layer 2117 and / or the second

To structure metal layer 2127 with a colored Ätzresist, in particular to structure regions. Particularly suitable for high resolutions are photostructurable, dyeable coatings, such as, for example, negative resists or positive resists.

It is possible that the first color layer 2113 and / or the second color layer 2123 has the function of an etching resist, wherein in particular the partial metallization or the first metal layer 2117 and / or the second metal layer 2127 produced in a first step is applied to the Area of the color layer or the first color layer 2113 and / or the second color layer 2123 is trimmed.

FIG. 22 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 1, except that the second metal layer 2227 is arranged in three different regions, these regions at least partially overlapping the second region 32 and the first regions 31. Preferably, the second metal layer 2227 is structured as a second partial metallization, wherein when viewed perpendicular to that of the carrier layer 10th

spanned plane preferably areas without a metal layer and can be detected with a color layer. In this case, the layer structure is preferably partially transparent, wherein in particular from the front side 3b or from the rear side 3a forth by the first and / or second security feature, the substrate for a viewer is detected. The carrier layer 10 appears when viewed from the front in the region of the first and / or second security feature by the optical

Effect of the second color layer 2223 preferably colored. The same applies

preferably for a substrate or for a document to which the

Security feature is applied.

FIG. 23 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 22, except that the second color layer 2323 is formed in second regions 32.

It is possible to use the first color layer 2313 and / or the second color layer 2323 as a mask for the patterning, in particular the areawise patterning of the first metal layer 2317 and / or the second metal layer 2327.

It is possible for an observer to grasp the carrier layer 10 from the rear side 3a through the first and / or the second security element, the carrier layer 10, in contrast to that shown in FIG. 22 or 9

Security element 1 preferably without a color impression, which is generated by the second ink layer 2323, is detectable. The same applies to the substrate or a document after a transfer.

FIG. 24 shows a security element 1 in plan view, wherein the

Security element 1 has a first color layer 2413, which is formed in the form of a line grid, and to this preferably a first metal layer is passer accurately structured. Furthermore, the security element 1 has a second color layer 2423, which is formed in the form of a second line grid, and to which a second metal layer is preferably patterned in register in areas in which the first metal layer is not present. The line grids are preferably chosen so that the individual lines are not resolved by a human eye, wherein the grid spacing in particular less than 300 miti, preferably less than 150 miti, are. In the case of fine screenings, in particular photolithographic methods are advantageous, since with these a significantly higher resolution can be achieved. Thus, for example, by mask exposure, a first color of a negative photoresist can be patterned in high resolution and used in further process steps as a mask for register-accurate structuring of another metal layer.

It is possible that a viewer detects a surface coverage of the security element 1 of 25% with respect to the first color layer 2413 and / or a first metal layer and / or detects a surface coverage of the security element 1 of 25% with respect to the second color layer 2423 and / or a second metal layer and / or an area fraction of the security element 1 of 50%, which is transparent and has no color layer and no metal layer.

It is also possible that the following values for the line grid result, wherein the area coverage relates in particular to that portion which a viewer is to grasp from the front side of the security feature:

The variable b preferably denotes the line width of the respective line raster, and the variable d preferably denotes the period of the line raster. If the period d is well below the typical

Resolution limit of the human eye is the line screening with a human eye is not particularly noticeable. It has proved to be advantageous to select periods d, which in particular are less than 300 miti, preferably less than 150 miti. In particular, instead of a

Line raster dot matrix and / or other raster shapes used for the raster elements. FIG. 25 shows the cross section of the security element 1 shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, with the first metal layer 2517 together with the first one

Color layer 2513 and the second metal layer 2527 are formed together with the second color layer 2523 each as a line grid. It is possible to use a colored etch resist for the second color layer 2523.

FIGS. 26 and 27 show the security element 1 shown in FIG. 25 in plan view, respectively, from the front side 3b, in particular through the carrier layer 10, and from the rear side 3a.

Further, the first metal layer 2517 is preferably disposed in register with the first color layer 2513, and the second metal layer 2527 is preferably disposed in register with the second color layer 2523, with the metal layers 2517, 2527 appearing particularly silver if the viewing is not through a color layer.

It is also possible that the widths of the raster lines and / or the sizes of differently shaped raster elements, for example according to a predetermined function, vary in order to generate additional optical information, especially when viewed through transmitted light.

It is also possible to apply the second ink layer in a planar manner, wherein in particular no transparent surface portions can be detected. Preferably, a fine structuring, in particular a fine area, is achieved

Structuring of the first color layer 2513, preferably a metal layer without ink layer, the mask exposure method or the so-called zero.zero- demetallization method used, which preferably enable high resolution of the screens and in the zero.zero method, in particular a precise registration accuracy with zero Allow tolerance between optically variable structures and metal layers. It is possible to use the mask exposure method to pattern a color layer, in particular by a photosensitive layer with high resolution, preferably in regions

structure. FIG. 28 shows a security element 1 in plan view from the front side 3a. A first color layer 2813 is in particular register-accurate with a first

Metal layer deposited and preferably shows a first optically variable effect, such as a Flelligkeitsänderung when tilting the security element 1 and / or diffraction effects. A second color layer 2823 is in areas

formed, which are not occupied by the first color layer 2813. The second color layer 2823 is deposited in particular register with a second metal layer. Preferably, in the regions of the lettering "UTO" and "50", which comprise the first color layer 2813 and the first metal layer, the first optically variable effect can be detected by a viewer.

FIG. 29 shows the security element 1 shown in FIG. 28 comprising a virtual cutting line, and FIG. 30 shows a cross section thereof

Security element at the position or along the virtual section line 6, wherein the security element 1 shown in Figure 30 substantially corresponds to the structure of the security element shown in Figure 1.

FIG. 30 shows a security element 1 comprising a carrier layer 10 and further layers which are arranged in the sequence: functional layer 300, first

Color layer 3013 in first regions 31, first replication layer 3016, first

Metal layer 3017 in the first regions 31, second color layer 3023 in the second region 32, second replication layer 3026, second metal layer 3027 in the second region 32 and in the first regions 31, on the back 3a of the support layer 10 are formed.

It is possible for the first replication layer 3016 to be thicker than the first

Color layer 3013, wherein the first replication layer 3016 in particular covers the first color layer 3013 and equalizes level differences. It is further possible that the second replication layer 3026 conceals level differences and

preferably the layer composite of first metal layer 3017 and second

Leveling coat 3023. Preferably, on the second ink layer 3023 in register with the first and / or the second ink layer 3013, 3023 and / or in the

Register to the first metal layer 3017, a second metal layer 3027 arranged. It is possible for an optional compensation layer 300a to fill in the height differences between the second replication layer 3026 and the second metal layer 3027.

The carrier layer is preferably transparent

Plastic film with a thickness between 4.5 pm and 125 miti, preferably between 12 pm to 50 pm, more preferably between 16 pm to 23 pm. The carrier layer 10 may be formed as a mechanically and thermally stable film of a translucent material, for example, ABS (= acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), PP (polypropylene), PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), PC (polycarbonate), PE (polyethylene) preferred made of PET (polyester, polyethylene terephthalate). The carrier layer 10 is here in particular monoaxially or biaxially stretched. Furthermore, it is also possible for the carrier layer to consist not only of one layer but also of several layers. So it is possible, for example, that the carrier layer next to a

Plastic support, for example, a plastic film described above, a release layer, which comprises the detachment of the functional layer to the leveling or adhesive layer of the existing layer structure of the

Plastic film allows, for example, when using the multilayer body as a hot or cold stamping foil. In particular, the release layer is partially present to preferably form another security feature, such as in a label film. The partial release layer in this case preferably leads to a destruction of the security element when it comes from a substrate such

For example, a document is replaced again.

The functional layer preferably comprises a release layer, for example of hot-melt material, which facilitates detachment of the carrier layer 10 from the other layers of the multilayer body, which are arranged on a side of the release layer facing away from the carrier layer 10. This is particularly advantageous if the multilayer body is designed as a transfer layer, as used, for example, in a hot embossing method,

Cold stamping process or an IMD (IMD = In-Mold Decoration) is used. Furthermore, it has proven useful, in particular if the multilayer body is used as a transfer film, if the functional layer has, in addition to a release layer, at least one protective layer, for example a protective lacquer layer.

After connecting the multilayer body to a substrate and a

Detaching the carrier layer 10 from the layers of the multilayer body, which are arranged on a side facing away from the carrier layer 10 side of the release layer, the protective layer preferably forms a protective layer below layers from abrasion, damage, chemical attack o. Ä .. In particular, the deduction after the carrier film top layer on other functions, such as adhesion in Überlamination or ensuring the printability preferably by means of thermal transfer, inkjet and / or offset printing process. In addition, the functional layers contain, in particular, layers which preferably functionally influence the adhesion to or between the adjacent layers.

Both the areas of the functional layer printed with the first lacquer layer and the unprinted areas of the functional layer are preferably covered by a first replication layer which has the relief structure of the decorative layer, ie the differing levels in the printed and the unprinted layers

Areas, preferably at least partially equalized. The replication layer has in particular completely or partially a relief structure. Preferred is in

Register and viewed perpendicular to the plane of the carrier layer, a thin metal layer congruent with the first colored lacquer layer on the first replication.

Partial areas a second transparent, colored lacquer layer printed. Both the The areas printed with the second colored lacquer layer as well as the unprinted areas, preferably the first replication layer and / or the first metal layer, are covered in particular by a second replication layer which has the relief structure of the decor layer, ie the differing levels in the printed and unprinted areas , preferably leveled. Depending on the coating chemistry, order quantity and order condition, preferably only a partial leveling takes place, which is, however, not decisive for the execution of the feature. The replication layer preferably has completely or partially a relief structure. Preferably in the register and when viewed perpendicular to the plane of

Carrier layer a second thin metal layer congruent with the first and second lacquer layer and thus in particular in the register to the first

Metal layer is disposed on the second replication layer.

Both the second metal layer covered areas of the second

Multilayer body preferably on the side facing away from the carrier layer

If the compensation layer has a similar refractive index to the second replication layer and / or if the refractive index difference is less than approximately 0.3, then the regions of the relief structure of the second replication layer that are not covered with the second metal layer and directly adjoin the compensation layer are preferably optically extinguished, because there because of the similar refractive index of both layers preferably no optically recognizable

Layer boundaries between the replication layer and the compensation layer are more present. The multilayer body is preferably a section of a transfer film, for example a hot stamping foil, which can be arranged on a substrate by means of an adhesive layer. The leveling layer is preferred as

Adhesive layer, such as hot melt adhesive, running or connected an adhesive layer to the side facing away from the carrier layer of the compensation layer. The adhesive layer is, in particular, hot melt adhesive which melts upon thermal action and connects the multilayer body to the surface of the substrate.

When forming the multilayer body as a laminating film, i. H. without a release layer for releasing the backing from the layers of the

Multilayer body, is preferably an additional, or alternatively to

Adhesive layer, another carrier layer on the first carrier layer

opposite side of the compensation layer provided. This laminate body, which preferably consists of two outer-side carrier layers and the inner layers of the multilayer body, can be laminated, for example, for further use in card composites, for example in polycarbonate (PC). For this purpose, it is advantageous if the carrier layers consist of the same material as the layers of the card composite adjoining the laminate body, for example PC.

Figures 31 and 32 show a security element 1 comprising a so-called diffractive watermark, which is based in particular on asymmetric structures. Typically asymmetric structures use blaze gratings with a grating period between 0.5 pm and 10 pm. Preferably, a nearly identical Blazegitter is used in the lettering and the background. Only the orientation of the two grids is rotated by about 180 ° to each other. It is possible that, in particular, contrast changes are produced when the security element 1 is rotated in the plane of 0 ° (see FIG. 31) spanned by the security element 1 by 180 ° (see FIG. 32). It is possible for the background 3113 and the lettering 3123 to be supplemented in register by a respective color, such as, for example, red and green, wherein in particular a further optical effect is produced.

For example, in a first consideration (FIG. 31), a dark red lettering 3123 can be detected in front of a bright green background 3113, whereby after a

Turning by 180 ° in particular a bright red lettering against a dark green background is detectable (Fig. 32).

FIG. 33 shows the cross section of the security element 1 shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, wherein the layer structure of the security element corresponds in particular to the layer structure of the security element shown in FIG. The effect shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, when viewed from FIG

Front side 3b. In order that the effect can be produced as described, a first asymmetrical structure is formed in the regions 31 and a structure rotated in the regions 32 by about 180 ° for this purpose.

FIG. 34 shows a security element or a part of a security element comprising a square field of the size 4 mm × 4 mm, which in particular has the form of a 2-dimsional grid, the size of a

Grid element 3411 c or 3421 c, for example, 50 pm x 50 pm or 100 pm x 100 pm and in particular each has differently oriented anisotropically scattering matt structures, which for example have an orientation of + 45 ° and -45 ° relative to one of the edges of the security element 1 , It is possible for both structures 3411 c, 3421 c to have the colors green and red in register. The layer structure of the security element 1 corresponds in cross section in particular to the security element shown in FIG.

Preferably, a viewer of the security element 1 detects when tilting on one side of the square field in a first green color, the square field appears when tilting on the other side in particular in red.

It is also possible that, instead of anisotropically scattering matt structures in different orientations, similar optical effects also occur by means of asymmetric achromatic structures or lattice structures, with, for example, 100 lines / mm and a structure depth of 1000 nm, produce.

Furthermore, it is preferable to use two isotropically scattering matt structures, which preferably scatter in a rotationally invariant manner, with different scattering characteristics, in particular due to different roughness depths and / or different correlation lengths, and / or two grating structures having different

Use structure depths and / or profile shapes. Another possibility is to use two achromatically white-reflecting computer-generated holograms with different emission angles. Depending on the structures used, in particular depending on the period used, structure depth, and / or profile shape, the color flip preferably takes place in a different angle range, preferably when turning and / or tilting.

Preferably, a single grid of the two-dimensional grid of 50 pm x 50 pm is well below the resolution limit of the human eye, the square fields appear to a viewer in particular as homogeneous.

The area coverage of the two colors preferably varies locally between 0% and 100%. For example, the area coverage of the first color from the edge to the center may decrease from 80% to 20% and vice versa

Area coverage of the second color increases from 20% to 80%.

For the design of a grid a variety of options are given, as they are known for example from printing technology, in particular as a one-dimensional grid, two-dimensional grid, amplitude modulated, and / or frequency modulated. The grids can also be provided with a substructure, as they are known, for example, from security printing, in particular as artistic screening and / or line grids with width modulation.

It is also possible that dynamic motion effects are superimposed. In this case, the first replication preferably has an occupation with anisotropically scattering structures, which for a viewer when moving the feature from the left in particular produces two bright bars to the right, which preferably move from the center to the edges. The second to the first replication

registration-accurate replication preferably exhibits a movement pattern

concentric rings.

Figures 35 and 36 show a security element 1 in plan view of the

Front 3b ago, respectively in cross section. In the center of the security element 1 shown in FIG. 35 is a Fresnel freeform surface in the form of a three-dimensional star 3513, 3517. The star appears

preferably in the color blue and appears due to the screening

partially transparent. In the background there is a yellow-orange color layer 3523 in front of a metal layer 3527, which in particular shows a dynamic movement effect. When tilting the security element 1, the freeform surface appears

preferably in blue color 3-dimensional, that is preferably virtual

protruding three-dimensionally, and in the background, in particular through the free-form surface, but preferably by the screening of

Weakened freeform surface, preferably a motion effect in another color, the yellow-orange color with the metal layer together in particular as a golden hue is detected. For a viewer are preferably alternately both effects and both color impressions detectable or jump this in the eye.

It is possible that the screens are one-dimensional or two-dimensional. The local area occupation occurs in particular due to an amplitude or frequency modulation of the punctiform and / or linear grid elements. In particular, the minimum dimensions of a grid, such as the diameter of a partial area, or the width of a grid line in a one-dimensional grid, in the range between 1 pm and 300 miti, preferably between 5 pm and 200 pm.

The layer structure of the security element 1 shown in FIG. 36 substantially corresponds to the layer structure of the security element shown in FIG. 1, except that the side of the second replication layer 3626 remote from the carrier layer 10 and the side remote from the carrier layer 10 are the second Metal layer 3627 has a further functional layer 360a. This functional layer 360a is preferably formed as an adhesive layer or sequence of adhesive layers, barrier layers and / or adhesion promoter layers.

Figures 37 and 38 show that shown in Figures 35 and 36

Security element 1, except that shown in Figures 37 and 38

Security element 1 has a partial overlap of the first color layer 3713 and the second color layer 3723. In areas in which the free-form surface is not deposited by the second color layer 3723, it appears in particular

partially transparent, wherein after application to a substrate, the substrate is detectable in particular without color effect

In a transfer of the security element to a substrate and viewing from the front side 3b, the substrate is preferably in the semi-transparent areas of the free-form surface, which are not deposited with the second color layer, without

Color effect recognizable.

Figures 39 and 40 show that shown in Figures 37 and 38

Security element 1, apart from the fact that the security element 1 shown in Figures 39 and 40 is provided in the central region completely opaque with a first metal layer 3917, wherein in particular in the edge regions, the metallic surface coverage gradually decreases.

FIG. 41 shows a security element 1 which has star-shaped motifs which show a change in their sizes and / or orientations and / or

Have area coverages. The star-shaped motifs 4113, 4117 on the left side of FIG. 41 have in particular a diameter in the range of

Millimeters and are resolved with a human eye, preferably without aids. The star-shaped motifs on the right-hand side in particular have a diameter in the range of a few micrometers and, in particular, are no longer resolved with an unarmed human eye. The exact register to the first color layer 4113 present in the star-shaped motifs, molded by the in the first metal layer 4117

Microstructures produced optically variable effect consists in particular of a brightness curve from left to right, for example in golden color, which can be detected when tilting the security element 1. In the background, there are further microstructures 4127 which, when tilting the security element 1

in particular, show a red brightness curve that moves from top to bottom. In the larger star-shaped motifs, it is preferably clearly recognizable that the golden effect is localized in the individual star-shaped motifs, while on the right-hand side the smaller star-shaped motifs preferably act like a continuous grid.

It is also possible to have two free-form surfaces in a security element

combine, wherein a first star-shaped motif with a first color layer and a rastered first metal layer in particular forms a relief with a virtual three-dimensional curvature, which is directed towards the viewer, protrudes, in particular virtually convex protrudes. It is also possible that in a background, which has the second color, a second star-shaped motif is formed, with an apparent curvature, which in particular shows away from the viewer, springs back, in particular virtually concave pops back. When tilting the security element, a viewer perceives the visual impression of a plastic star, in which the viewer preferably captures a reflex from the upper side in the first color and at the same time preferably gets the impression that he could see through the upper side the rear, "inner" Capture the side of the star whose reflection illuminates especially in a different color to the first color.

LIST OF REFERENCES:

1 security element

2 security feature

2a First safety feature

2b Second security feature

3a back side

3b front side

4 design element

5 outer edge

6 cutting line

10 carrier layer

20, 30, 50, 90, 130, 170, 210, 300, 360a

Functional layer

21 first shift

210 opaque layer

210a First opaque layer

210b First opaque metal layer

211, 1811 First optically variable structure

211a Optically variable reflection layer

211 b lacquer layer

211 c First matte texture

212 reflection layer

212a opaque, translucent or transparent

reflective layer

213, 313, 413, 613, 713, 813, 913, 1013, 1313, 1713, 1813, 2113, 2313, 2413, 2513,

2813, 3013, 3713, 4113 First color coat

213a Optional first color coat

214 Transparent or translucent replication layer 214a Optically active relief structure

214b Opaque metallic reflection layer

215 First break

215a First screening

216 First replication layer 217, 317, 417, 417a, 517, 617, 717, 817, 917, 1017, 1317, 1717, 1817, 2117, 2317

2517, 3017, 3917, 4117 First metal layer and / or metallization

218 photoresist

22 second shift

220 opaque layer

220a Second opaque layer

220b Second opaque metal layer

221, 1721, 1821 Second optically variable structure

221 c Second matt structure

223, 323, 823, 923, 1023, 2123, 2223, 2323, 2423, 2523, 2823, 3023, 3523, 3723

Second layer of paint

224 Transparent or translucent replication layer

224a Optically active relief structure

224b reflection layer

225 Second break

225a second screening

226, 326, 426, 1026, 1326, 1726, 1826, 2126, 3026, 3626

Second replication layer

227, 327, 427, 827, 1027, 1327, 1727, 2127, 2227, 2327, 2527, 3027, 3527, 3627,

4127 Second metal layer

23 replication layer

233, 933, 1033 Third color layer

243, 1043 Fourth layer of color

417f Non-metallised and / or non-metallic

areas

418f Metallized and / or metallic areas 1318 Negative photoresist

3411 c, 3421 c grid element

3113 background

3123 lettering

4127 microstructures

3513, 3517 Three-dimensional star

4113, 4117 Star-shaped motifs

30 area 31 First area

32 second area a step b step

Claims

Claims:

A security element (1) having a front side (3b) and a rear side (3a) opposite the front side (3b), the security element (1) having two or more security features (2),

wherein a first security feature (2a) of the two or more

Security features (2a) comprises one or more first layers (21) and a second security feature (2b) of the two or more security features (2) comprises one or more second layers (22),

wherein the first security feature (2a) and the second security feature (2b) are arranged in particular in register with each other,

wherein the first security feature (2a) generates at least a first optically variable effect and the second security feature (2b) generates at least one second optically variable effect,

2. Security element (1) according to claim 1,

characterized,

in that one or more first layers of the one or more first layers (21) and / or one or more second layers of the one or more second layers

Layers (22) are arranged side by side, in particular in a plane, or are arranged one below the other, in particular in several planes.

3. Security element (1) according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized, that the one or more first layers (21) when viewing the

Security elements (1) from the front (3b) or the back (3a) forth above the one or more second layers (22) are arranged and when viewing the security element (1) from the front (3b) or from the back (3a ), the one or more second layers (22) which in particular completely overlap, partly overlap or do not overlap one or more first layers (21).

4. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that the first security feature (2a) in one or more first areas (31) of the security element (1) and the second security feature (2b) in one or more second areas (32) of the security element (1) at

Viewing the incident light and / or viewing the transmitted light from the front (3b) and / or the back (3a) is visible.

5. security element (1) according to claim 4 or 5,

characterized,

in that the one or more first regions (31) and / or the one or more second regions (32) are at least partially, in particular for a viewer, the security element (1) from the front (3b) and / or from the back (3a ), adjoin one another.

6. security element (1) according to claim 5,

characterized,

in that the one or more first regions (31) and / or the one or more second regions (32) are each in the form of a design element (4), in particular as: an alphanumeric character, an encoding, in particular a barcode, a character, a symbol, a microform, an image, a portrait, a logo, a coat of arms and / or a motif are formed.

7. security element (1) according to one of claims 4 to 6,

characterized, in that the first security feature (2a) is opaque in the one or more first regions (31) and in the one or more second regions (32).

is formed transparent or translucent.

8. Security element (1) according to one of claims 4 to 7,

characterized,

in that the first security feature (2a) is opaque in the one or more second regions (32) and in the one or more first regions (31) is opaque, transparent or translucent.

9. security element (1) according to one of claims 4 to 8,

characterized,

in that one or more of the first layers (21) is in the form of an opaque layer (210),

In particular, as an opaque metal layer, are formed, wherein the opaque

Layer (210) is provided in the one or more first regions (31), in which one or more second regions (32), however, is not provided.

10. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that one or more first layers of the one or more first layers (21) form and / or have a first optically variable structure (211) and / or that one or more second layers of the one or more second layers

Layers (22) form and / or have a second optically variable structure (221).

11. Security element (1) according to claim 10,

characterized,

in that the first optically variable structure (211) is provided in the one or more first regions (31) but in which one or more second regions (32) are not provided.

12. security element (1) according to claim 10 or 11,

characterized, in that the first optically variable structure (211) is optically variable

Relief structure (211a) is formed, which in a one or more second regions (32), the optically variable relief structure (211a) is not molded into the replication layer (23) and / or by applying a resist layer (211b) having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the replicating layer (23) by not more than 0.3, more preferably not more than 0.1 is optically extinguished.

13. Security element (1) according to claim 12,

characterized,

the lacquer layer (211b) is formed by a second layer of the one or more second layers (22), wherein the lacquer layer (211b) preferably partially optically extinguishes the first optically variable relief structure (211) formed in particular in the replication layer (23).

14. Security element (1) according to one of claims 10 to 13,

characterized,

in that the second optically variable structure (221) is provided both in the one or more first regions (31) and in the one or more second regions (32).

15. Security element (1) according to one of claims 10 to 14,

characterized,

in that the one or more first layers (21) which form the first optically variable structure (211) and / or the one or more second layers (22) which form the second optically variable structure (221) at least one

Reflective layer (212), wherein the reflective layer (212) is preferably provided in the one or more second regions (31) and / or in or on the one or more second layers (22) into which one or more first regions (31 ) and / or in or on the one or more first layers (21), however, is not provided.

16. Security element (1) according to claim 15,

characterized, in that the reflection layer (212) is opaque, translucent or transparent

Reflection layer (212a) is formed and in particular is selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of

metallic raster elements, in particular raster points, preferably raster lines, an HRI layer, an LRI layer, and / or a combination of two or more HRI layers and / or LRI layers.

17. Security element (1) according to one of claims 10 to 16,

characterized,

the first optically variable structure (211) and / or the second optically variable structure (221) generate an achromatic optically variable effect.

18. Security element (1) according to one of claims 10 to 17,

characterized,

the first optically variable structure (211) and / or the second optically active structure (221) comprises a volume hologram and / or an optically effective relief structure, in particular selected from: mirror, diffraction grating, hologram, kinoform, asymmetric diffraction structure, matt structure, in particular anisotropic Matte texture, blaze grating, zero order diffraction structure, fresnel-like

Free-form surface, refractive structure, in particular micromirror arrangement,

refractive or focusing structure, in particular microlens array.

19. Security element (1) according to one of claims 10 to 18,

characterized,

in that the first optically variable structure (211) differs from the second optically variable structure (221), in particular that the first optically variable structure (211) differs from the second optically variable structure (221) in one or more structural parameters, in particular in alignment , Grating period, lattice depth,

20. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized, in that at least a first layer of the one or more first layers (21) is formed as a first color layer (213) and / or that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers (22) is formed as a second color layer (223).

21. Security element (1) according to claims 10, 12 and 20,

characterized,

that the lacquer layer (211b) of the second color layer (223) or a

Replication layer (23) of the second optically variable structure (221) is formed, wherein in particular the lacquer layer (211b) preferably optically partially extinguishes the first optically variable relief structure (211) formed in the replication layer (23).

22. Security element (1) according to claim 20 or 21,

characterized,

in that the first ink layer (213) is provided in the one or more first regions (31) but in which one or more second regions (32) are not provided.

23. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 22,

characterized,

that the second color layer (223) in both the one or more first

Areas (31) as well as in the one or more second areas (32)

is provided.

24. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 22,

characterized,

in that the second ink layer (223) is provided in the one or more second regions (32) and is not provided in the one or more first regions (31).

25. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 24,

characterized,

the first color layer (213) and the second color layer (223) have different colors.

26. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 25,

characterized,

the first color layer (213) and / or the second color layer (223) are formed as a transparent or translucent layer, wherein in particular the first color layer (213) and / or the second color layer (223) each form or form a translucent color layer.

27. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 26,

characterized,

the first color layer (213) and / or the second color layer (223) is selected from: layer containing dyes and / or pigments, in particular optically variable pigments, liquid crystal pigments, interference layer pigments,

Interference layer system, in particular consisting of two or more

Volume hologram layer, metal layer.

28. Security element (1) according to one of claims 20 to 27,

characterized,

the first color layer (213) and / or the second color layer (223) have a color gradient and / or a color gradient in at least one predetermined direction.

29. The security element (1) according to one of claims 15 or 16 and one of claims 20 to 28,

characterized,

the first color layer (213) and / or the second color layer (223) and / or the reflection layer (212) are arranged in register relative to one another.

30. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that at least a first layer of the one or more first layers (21) is formed by one, preferably full-surface, transparent or translucent one Formed replication layer (214) that an optically active relief structure (214a) is formed at least in one surface of the replication layer (214) and in the one or more first regions (31) with one of the one or more first

Layer (21) is formed, which are formed as opaque metallic reflection layer (214 b), the surface of the replication layer (214), however, in the one or more second regions (32), which in particular not the first

Include areas (31) not covered with the opaque metallic reflective layer (214b).

31. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers (31b) is formed by a transparent or translucent replication layer (224), preferably formed over the entire surface, such that an optically active relief structure (224a) is molded into at least one surface of the replication layer (224) and in the one or more second regions (32) is covered with one of the one or more second layers (22), which are formed as a reflection layer (224b).

32. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that at least one first layer of the one or more first layers (21), preferably in the one or more first regions (31), has one or more first openings (215) and / or that at least one second layer of the one or more second layers (22), preferably in the one or more second regions (32), one or more second openings (225), wherein the first openings (215) and / or the second

Openings (225) in particular have a transmittance of greater than 50%, preferably greater than 90%, and wherein the at least one first layer of the one or more first layers (21) outside the first

Breakthroughs (215) preferably have a transmittance of less than 10%, preferably less than 5%.

33. Security element (1) according to claim 32,

characterized, in that the one or more first apertures (215) and / or the one or more second apertures (225) are provided as first apertures (215a) and / or as second apertures (225a), the distances of the first apertures (215a) and / or the second rasters (225a) to each other, in particular the average distances of the first rasters (215a) and / or the second rasters (225a) to each other, preferably less than or equal to 300 miti, in particular less than or equal to 150 miti, are.

34. The security element (1) according to claim 33,

characterized,

in that at least a first region of the one or more first regions (31) having a first grid (215a) and at least a second region of the one or more second regions (225a) overlaps such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least a second optically variable effect can be detected by an observer from the front side (3b), in particular in reflected light and / or transmitted light, in particular the first optically variable effect in the first color and in particular the second optically variable effect in the second color can be detected by a viewer.

35. The security element (1) according to claim 33,

characterized,

in that at least a first region of the one or more first regions (31) and at least a second region of the one or more second regions (32) having a second grid (225a) overlap such that the at least one first optically variable effect and the at least a second optical variable effect can be detected by an observer from the front side (3b), in particular in incident light and / or in transmitted light.

36. Security element (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that the at least one first optically variable effect and / or the at least one second optically variable effect when tilting and / or bending and / or rotating the security element (1) is a sequence of colors, in particular a sequence of color values and / or a sequence of color brightnesses and / or a sequence of Color saturation, and / or a color change, in particular a color value change and / or a color brightness change and / or a color saturation change, which provide a movement effect, a morphing effect and / or a flip effect, in particular a color flip effect, and / or a virtual

create a protruding or receding 3D shape.

37. A method for producing a security element (1) having one or more first regions (31) and one or more second regions (32), in particular according to claim 1, the process comprising the following steps:

a) applying a first security feature (2a) comprising one or more first layers (21) on a carrier layer (10), wherein the first

Security feature (2a) generates at least a first optically variable effect, wherein the at least one first optically variable effect has a first color, b) applying a second security feature (2b) comprising one or more second layers (22) on the carrier layer (10) and / or the first

Security feature (2a) such that the first security feature (2a)

is arranged in particular in the register to the second security feature (2b), wherein the second security feature (2b) generates at least a second optically variable effect, wherein the at least one second optically variable effect has a second color, and wherein the first color and the second Color differ from each other.

38. The method according to claim 37,

characterized,

that in the step a) on the carrier layer (10) as a first layer or first

Layers (21) at least one first color layer (213) and / or one or more layers are applied, which form and / or have one or more first optically variable structures (211).

39. The method according to claim 38,

characterized,

in that the one or more first optically variable structures (211) are formed in the one or more first regions (31) but in which one or more second regions (32) are not formed.

40. The method according to any one of claims 38 to 39,

characterized,

in step a), the at least one first color layer (213) is applied in the one or more first regions (31), but in which one or more second regions (32) are not applied or there after application or application is removed again.

41. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 40,

characterized,

in that, in step a), at least one first replication layer (216), in particular over the entire area or regions, is applied as one of the first layers (21), and in step a), a relief structure is optically first in the at least one first replication layer (216) variable structure (211) is molded.

42. The method according to claim 41,

characterized,

in step a), as first layer (21) at least one first opaque

Layer (210a), in particular a first opaque metal layer (210b), is applied to the first replication layer (216), wherein the first opaque layer (210a) is preferably applied in the one or more first regions (31) into which or However, a plurality of second regions (32) is not applied or is removed there after application or after application again, preferably using the first color layer as an exposure mask exactly to the first color layer is removed.

43. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 42,

characterized,

in that in step b) at least one second color layer (223) and / or one or more layers which form and / or have one or more second optically variable structures (221) are applied as second layer or second layers (22).

44. The method according to claim 43 characterized,

in step b), the at least one second color layer (223) in the one or more second regions (32) and in the one or more first

Areas (31) is applied.

45. The method according to claim 43,

characterized,

in that in step b) the at least one second color layer (223) is applied in the one or more second regions (32) and is not applied in the one or more first regions (31).

46. The method according to any one of claims 43 to 45,

characterized,

in that the second optically variable structure (221) is molded both in the one or more first regions (31) and in the one or more second regions (32).

47. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 46,

characterized,

that in step b) at least one second replication layer (226) is applied as one of the second layers (22), in particular over the entire surface or in regions, and in that in step b) on and / or in the at least one second

Replizierschicht (226) a relief structure as a second optically variable structure (221) is molded.

48. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 47,

characterized,

in step b) as the second layer (22) at least one second opaque

Layer (220a), in particular a second opaque metal layer (220b) is applied to the second replication layer (226), wherein the second opaque layer (220a) is preferably applied in the one or more second regions (32), preferably in the one However, or a plurality of first areas (31) is not applied or removed there after application or after application again.

49. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 48,

characterized,

in steps a) and / or b) one or more first color layers of the one or more first color layers (213) and / or one or more second color layers of the one or more second color layers (223) by a printing or coating method, In particular, digital printing, preferably inkjet printing, xerographic printing, or gravure printing, screen printing, offset printing, slot casting, vapor deposition, and / or sputtering applied.

50. The security element according to one of claims 37 to 49,

characterized,

Reflection layer (212) include.

51. The security element according to claim 50,

characterized,

in that the at least one reflection layer (212) is formed as an opaque, translucent or transparent reflection layer (212a) and in particular is selected from: a metal layer, a partially formed metal layer, a layer of metallic halftone dots and / or raster lines and / or differently shaped raster elements, an HRI layer, an LRI layer and / or a combination of two or more FIRI layers and / or LRI layers.

52. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 51,

characterized,

in steps a) and / or b) one or more first color layers of the one or more first color layers (213) and / or one or more second color layers of the one or more second color layers (223) and / or the at least one reflection layer (212) are arranged in register with each other.

53. The method according to any one of claims 42 to 52 characterized,

in that for forming the at least one first opaque layer (210a) and / or for forming the at least one second opaque layer (220a) a positive photoresist and / or a negative photoresist and / or a reverse photoresist is used, wherein the positive photoresist and / or the negative photoresist and / or the reverse photoresist, in particular, of one or more first color layers of the one or more first color layers (213) and / or of one or more second color layers of the one or more second

Color layers (223), wherein the one or more first

Color layers (213) and / or the one or more second color layers (223) are used as the first etching masks and / or second etching masks.

54. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 53,

characterized,

in that the at least one first replication layer (216) and / or the at least one first opaque layer (210a) and / or the one or more first ones

Color layers (213) and / or the at least one second replication layer (226) and / or the at least one second opaque layer (220a) and / or the one or more second color layers (223) and / or the at least one

Reflective layer (212) radiation-curable constituents, which after application or after the application and / or embossing and / or printing on the carrier layer (10) and / or the at least one first replication layer (216) and / or the at least one first opaque Layer (210a) and / or the one or more first color layers (213) and / or the at least one second

The replication layer (226) and / or the at least one second opaque layer (220a) and / or the one or more second color layers (226) and / or the at least one reflective layer (212) are preferably cured by electromagnetic radiation.

55. The method according to claim 54,

characterized,

in that the one or more first color layers (213) serve as first exposure masks and / or the one or more second color layers (223) as second

Exposure masks in the structuring and / or flanging the at least one first replication layer (216) and / or the at least one first opaque

Layer (210a) and / or the one or more first color layers (213) and / or the at least one second replication layer (226) and / or the at least one second opaque layer (220a) and / or the one or more second

Colored layers (223) and / or the at least one reflective layer (212) are provided by the electromagnetic radiation.

56. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 55,

characterized,

in step a) and / or b), one or more first apertures (215) and / or second apertures (225) into the at least one first aperture (215) and / or second aperture (225)

The replication layer (216) and / or the at least one first opaque layer (210a) and / or the one or more first color layers (213) and / or the at least one second replication layer (226) and / or the at least one opaque, translucent or transparent Layer (212a) and / or the one or more second

Color layers (223) and / or the at least one reflection layer (212)

are introduced, wherein the one or more first openings (215) in particular have a transmittance of greater than 50%, preferably greater than 90%, and / or in particular less than 10%, preferably less than 5%.