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• the invention relates to a security element for objects in general and for value documents in particular, such as banknotes, credit cards and the like.
• the invention further relates to objects equipped with such a security element and to methods for producing the security element and the objects.
• the objects can also be semi-finished products for further processing, for example unprinted banknote paper.
• Objects that are particularly worthy of protection are documents of value, in particular banknotes, checks, check cards, credit cards, ID cards, passports, entrance tickets, tickets and the like.
• a security element often combines several different security features, some of which are hidden and therefore only machine-readable or recognizable by means of additional equipment, and some of which can be seen with the naked eye in order to enable a visual inspection.
• the combination of several security features in one security element is not always possible and is sometimes associated with compromises that lead to individual security features no longer having their optimal effect.
• WO 01/03945 AI for example, a multi-layer security element for security documents, banknotes and credit cards is known, which combines a layer with embossed diffraction structures and a color shift or color shift effect layer. Color shift effect is understood to mean the effect of the color change from different viewing angles.
• WO 01/03945 A1 therefore proposes, inter alia, combining the layer provided with diffraction structures and the color shift effect layer with a common, reflective metal background layer.
• This reflective metal background layer can additionally have magnetic properties, so that a further third magnetic security feature is integrated in the security element.
• EP 0341 002 B1 proposes a thin-layer structure with a color-shift effect layer and a magnetic metal background coating made of a cobalt-nickel alloy as a security element. Such a background coating is said to have both acceptable reflective properties and good magnetic properties. Nevertheless, the reflective properties are not optimal. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an improved multilayer security element with an optimized, ie intensive color shift effect or color shift effect and at the same time with optimized magnetic properties, an object provided with such a security element and a method for producing the security element and the Propose object.
• the multilayer security element has an interference layer structure, which produces a color shift effect when the security element is viewed from different angles, and a layer with magnetic properties.
• the interference layer structure is composed of a multilayer interference element I and a reflection layer R.
• the interference element, the reflection layer and the layer with magnetic properties are arranged in such a way that the reflection layer lies between the interference element and the layer with the magnetic properties.
• the reflection layer is usually a reflective metal layer.
• the interference element is formed by superimposed absorber and dielectric layers, it also being possible for a plurality of absorber and dielectric layers to be arranged alternately one above the other. Instead of alternating absorber and dielectric layers, only dielectric layers can also be provided, layers adjoining one another having very different calculation indices, so that a color shift effect is created. However, the use of absorber layers is advantageous because the color shift effects are more visible.
• Optical interference coatings with a color shift effect are widely known and are described in connection with security elements, for example in EP 0395410 B1, EP 0341 002 B1, WO 01/03945 A1 and US Pat. No. 3,858,977. Their special feature is that they convey different color impressions at different viewing angles. Depending on the type and number of layers in the layer structure, two, three, four or more different color effects depending on the viewing angle can occur. The reflection and transmission properties of such color shift effect layers depend on several factors, in particular on the calculation indices, absorption coefficients and layer thicknesses and the number of layers of the layer structure.
• the individual layers of the optical interference element as well as the reflective metal layer and the layer with magnetic properties are at least partially overlapping, preferably vapor-deposited, on a substrate. It is essential that the reflective metal layer is arranged between the layer with magnetic properties and the interference element, so that the reflection layer can exert its positive optical effect as a background to the interference element.
• the multilayer security element can be applied to an object with or without the substrate, for example using the hot stamp method.
• the multilayer security element In the case of transmission without the substrate, the multilayer security element is produced on one side of the substrate, the layer sequence being substrate / interference element / reflection layer / magnetic layer or Substrate / magnetic layer / reflection layer / interference element can be. If the security element is applied to an object together with the substrate or integrated into an object, for example as a label on or as window thread in a banknote, the magnetic layer can also be present on the back of the substrate.
• the security element constructed according to the invention can be combined with further security features, in particular with negative or positive writing, by locally removing the reflection layer and the magnetic layer.
• the font is preferably alphanumeric, but is not limited to this. For the purposes of the invention, it can be any representable character, pattern or coding.
• diffraction structures can be present on or in the substrate on which the layers are produced or on or in a separate layer, for example an embossed lacquer layer.
• the diffraction structures are, for example, grating structures, refraction patterns, reflection, transmission or volume holograms.
• the diffraction structures can, for example, be present directly as embossments in the substrate carrying the layers, for example in the carrier material of a plastic thread, or else be introduced into an additional layer.
• the additional layer can be, for example, a lacquer layer.
• the resulting color effects are based on diffraction of the light on the embossed relief structures.
• Such diffraction structures develop the most intense optical effect against a reflective metallic background.
• the security element according to the invention already has a reflective metal layer, which can therefore also easily serve as a reflective metallic background for the diffraction structure.
• the metallic reflection layer can consist, for example, of aluminum, silver, nickel, platinum or palladium, preferably of aluminum or silver. Both materials are electrically conductive, so that the electrical conductivity of the security element can be taken into account as an additional security feature.
• FIG 1 shows the layer sequence of a security element according to the invention schematically
• FIGS. 2-6 show the layer structure of a security element according to the invention in combination with a substrate with embossed diffraction structures arranged at different points in the layer structure;
• FIG. 7 shows the layer structure of a security element according to FIG. 4
• FIG. 8 shows a semi-finished product with several, contiguous security elements in a top view with a layer structure corresponding to FIG. 7;
• FIG. 9 shows a security thread in cross-section embedded in a banknote as window thread.
• FIG. 1 shows a detail in cross section of the layer structure of a security element 1 according to a basic embodiment of the present invention.
• the layer structure with a color shift effect or color shift effect comprises a multilayer interference element I, a layer M with magnetic properties and a reflection layer R lying between the interference element I and the layer M with magnetic properties.
• Such a security element 1 is shown in FIG applied to an object or integrated into an object in such a way that the interference element I is visually recognizable, that is to say faces the viewer. This also applies to all of the embodiments of FIGS. 2 to 7. Any transparent or semi-transparent layers can still be provided above the interference element I or as intermediate layers.
• the interference element I is in turn constructed in multiple layers and comprises at least two layers, namely in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 an absorber layer A and a dielectric layer D lying underneath
• a metal layer made of materials such as chromium, iron, gold or titanium with a thickness of preferably 4 nm to 20 nm is typically used as the absorber layer A.
• Compounds such as nickel-chromium iron, but also metals such as Vanadium, palladium or molybdenum can be used.
• Other suitable materials for the absorber layer are given, for example, in WO 01/03945 AI, e.g.
• the dielectric layer mainly transparent materials with a low calculation index n (n ⁇ 1.7) come into consideration, such as Si0 2 , MgF 2 , SiOx with 1 ⁇ x ⁇ 2 and Al2O3. Basically, almost all evaporable, transparent compounds come into question, in particular also higher refractive index coating materials such as Zr0 2 , ZnS, Ti0 2 and indium tin oxides (ITO). Further materials suitable for dielectric layers are given, for example, in WO 01/03945 AI.
• the layer thickness of the dielectric layer D is usually in the range from 100 nm to 1000 nm, preferably 200 nm to 500 nm.
• absorber layers A it is also possible to use dielectric layers D, the refractive index of adjoining dielectric layers D having to be very different, that is to say n ⁇ 1.7 on the one hand and n> 1.7 on the other hand in order to produce a clear color shift effect.
• the reflection layer R is preferably a metal layer made from silver or aluminum or from another highly reflective metal.
• the reflection layer R is of crucial importance for the desired color shift effect. The better the reflection properties in the reflection layer R, the more noticeable is the color shift effect.
• the layer M with magnetic properties is preferably a magnetic metal layer made of nickel, iron, cobalt or an alloy of the metals mentioned or an alloy of one of the metals mentioned with other materials, at least one of the three materials mentioned having a weight fraction of owns at least 20%. So that the magnetic properties of the magnetic layer M are sufficiently pronounced for machine testing, the thickness of the magnetic layer M is preferably between 10 nm and 1000 nm.
• the material of the magnetic layer M can be selected so that it has the desired magnetic properties. In particular, coercive field strength and remanence properties can be set optimally, since the magnetic layer M has no reflection function for the interference element I.
• the magnetic layer M can also be present, for example, as coding, for example as a bar code, without the optical properties th of the security element. Because the magnetic layer M is invisible to the viewer behind the reflection layer R. The optical properties and the magnetic properties of the security element are thus completely decoupled from one another by the presence of the reflection layer R.
• All layers A, D, R, M are preferably produced in a vacuum vapor deposition process on a substrate which can form part of the security element 1, but which can also only serve as an intermediate carrier and at the latest when the security element is applied to or into an object Will get removed.
• a wide variety of vapor deposition methods are suitable for producing the layers, with a methodical group forming physical vapor deposition (PVD) with boat vapor deposition, vapor deposition by resistance heating and vapor deposition by induction heating. Electron vapor deposition, sputtering (DC or AC) and arc vapor deposition are also possible.
• the vapor deposition can also be carried out as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or by sputtering in the reactive plasma or any other plasma-assisted vapor deposition.
• CVD chemical vapor deposition
• layers can also be printed on if possible. The magnetic layer can thus be introduced into the layer structure using suitable printing inks.
• FIGS. 2 to 6 show various possible layer structures of a security element according to the invention, a substrate S being arranged at different points in the layer sequence IRM. Accordingly, the substrate S can lie below or above the layers I, R, M (FIGS. 2, 3, 5). However, it can also lie between the reflection layer R and the magnetic layer M (FIG. 5). If the substrate over the Interference element I (FIGS. 4, 6), it is important that the substrate S is as transparent as possible or at least semi-transparent so as not to negatively influence the intensity of the color shift effect.
• Diffraction structures can be integrated particularly well into the security element according to the invention, which are preferably integrated in the substrate S, but which can optionally be formed by a separate layer.
• the diffraction structures can extend over the entire security element over the entire surface or can only be present in partial areas.
• diffraction structures 2 are embossed in a carrier film or in the substrate S.
• the metal coating typically present in this connection for intensifying the visual impression of the diffraction pattern is already embodied in the security element according to the invention by the reflection layer R and therefore need not be provided separately.
• An optimal visual impression of a reflection hologram is obtained if the reflection layer R is directly adjacent to the diffraction structure 2, as can be seen in FIG. 5.
• the embossing process preferably takes place before the substrate S is coated.
• the magnetic layer M still lies between the reflection layer R and the embossed substrate S, as shown in FIG. 2, the optical quality decreases with increasing thickness of the magnetic layer M. from. In this case, it can be advantageous to emboss the diffraction structures into the metal-coated substrate surface.
• the embossed relief structure can also be spaced apart from the reflection layer R, provided that in any case the reflection layer R forms the background for the embossed relief structure 2, as in FIGS. 4 and 6 shown.
• the optical impression of a reflection diffraction structure with a spaced-apart reflection layer is less brilliant.
• FIG. 3 shows a layer structure comparable to FIG. 2, a separate layer, here a lacquer layer L, being present between the substrate and the magnetic layer, into which diffraction structures 2 are embossed.
• the embossed lacquer layer could alternatively also be between layers M and R or on layer A.
• diffraction structures can be introduced between all layers or on the outer sides of the outer layers, as long as the layer unit composed of interference element I and reflection layer R is not interrupted.
• the diffraction structures are formed in the layers subsequently applied.
• the reflective metal layer R present in the security element is interrupted in order to produce a lettering, pattern or code visible in transmitted light, the magnetic layer having to be interrupted in the same area in order not to hinder the transmitted light effect.
• transparent or at least semi-transparent plastic films are vapor-coated over their entire surface with a magnetic layer M and a reflection layer R.
• the cutouts in the form of the desired characters, patterns and coding are introduced into these layers using known processes (washing processes, etching, spark erosion, etc.).
• the washing method is preferably used, in which the carrier material is first printed with washing ink in the desired pattern. Then the reflective layer and material are evaporated. gnet Anlagen.
• the layers above the wash color are also removed by washing, so that a recess is created at this point.
• Numerous methods for generating the characters and patterns are known to the person skilled in the art.
• the reflection layer R and the magnetic layer M can also be applied separately and etched or washed separately if, for example, the cutouts in the magnetic layer M are to have a size different from the characters, patterns or codes in the reflection layer R.
• the interference element I is vapor-deposited onto the substrate S in the form of a plastic film with an embossed diffraction structure 2 and first the reflection layer R and then the magnetic layer M adjacent to the interference element I.
• the reflection layer R has cutouts 20 in the form of a repeating lettering “PL” , as can be seen in Figure 8.
• the recesses 10 in the magnetic layer M are substantially larger than the recesses 20 in the reflection layer R and form a magnetic bar code 11, as can also be seen in Fig. 8.
• the code can, depending on the embodiment be seen in the positive or negative patterns, ie in the magnetic areas or the cutouts.
• FIG. 8 shows an intermediate product 100 in plan view for the production of numerous security elements 1 in the form of security threads 200 with the cross section shown in FIG.
• the cutouts 20 in the form of characters “PL” can be seen through the interference element I and the transparent carrier material or substrate S.
• the magnetic layer M lying behind the reflection layer R and therefore not recognizable in supervision is only present in partial areas 11, which form a barcode and are indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG.
• the intermediate product 100 shown in FIG. 8 is separated in a subsequent process step along the dividing lines 101 in order to secure threads 200 for storage in e.g. Form banknotes.
• the characters “PL” formed by the recesses 20 in the reflection layer R are barely recognizable in incident light in the case of a security thread embedded in a banknote, but are perceptible as negative writing in transmitted light.
• Security threads with the structure described in FIGS. 7 and 8 are particularly suitable for use as a window security thread which is embedded in a document in such a way that it is at least partially directly visible or appears on the surface. This is shown in FIG. 9 using the example of a cross section through a banknote 300.
• Methods for embedding the security thread 200 in the paper with window formation in the security thread area are e.g. described in DE-A-3601 114. With a thread embedded in this way, the diffraction structure or reflection pattern is predominantly visible when viewed in incident light in the window area, while when viewed in transmitted light, the negative lettering present in the metal coating dominates. In both cases, the color shift effect caused by the interference layer structure remains perceptible.
• the security element according to the invention thus optimally combines three security features with one another, namely, on the one hand, a color shift effect in combination with an optimally reflective metal layer, the electrical conductivity of which forms a second security feature, and finally a magnetic security Security feature, the properties of which can be optimally set without negatively affecting the other security features.
• security features can be combined with the security element according to the invention, for example by partially removing the reflection layer to form patterns or characters and / or partially removing the magnetic layer to form a coding, for example a bar code, and by combining it with diffraction structures, in particular in the form of a embossed structure, preferably adjacent to the reflecting layer R.
• security thread in particular as a machine-readable magnetic hologram window security thread with color-shift effect and negative writing.
• security element can also be glued onto an object, in particular a security, preferably a bank note, as a strip or surface element or can be transferred to an object in another way with or without the substrate, for example using the hot stamp method.

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