In the perpetual arms race against counterfeiters, the security printing industry is continuously developing new technologies and techniques to stay one step ahead. Among the latest innovations gaining traction is the use of security pigments that exhibit unique visual effects when exposed to different wavelengths of visible light. However, these cutting-edge materials are not being […]
Developing high-quality infrared (IR) pigments for security inks that exhibit low or invisible color in the visible region is a significant challenge due to several reasons: Absorption and emission properties: Most organic and inorganic pigments that absorb strongly in the infrared region also tend to absorb or scatter light in the visible region, resulting in
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luorescent inks, with their unique ability to absorb and re-emit light, offer opportunities beyond traditional pigmentation and aesthetics. Their applications extend into areas like anti-counterfeiting, specialized bioimaging, and emerging nanoelectronics. This post focuses on formulation considerations and recent advances for ink formulators and chemical engineers working with these specialized materials. Key Applications and Formulation Requirements
In our increasingly digital world, physical documents still play a vital role in affirming identities, granting access, and underpinning financial systems. Passports, ID cards, banknotes, and other security documents represent concentrated points of value and vulnerability—their potential for abuse making them prime targets for sophisticated counterfeiters. Against this backdrop, the printing technologies and specialty inks
Safeguarding Trust: The Critical Role of Security Inks in High-Security Printing Read More »
In today’s world, secure documents like passports, IDs, banknotes and visas are critical for enabling activities that underpin modern society. Travel, financial transactions, identity verification – these all rely on trusted documentation. The consequences of using counterfeit documents can be devastating – enabling criminal activities like human trafficking, terrorism, identity theft and fraud on a
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When you think of security features on banknotes, passports, and other high-value documents, you might first picture complex designs, watermarks, or intricate print patterns. But one of the most powerful anti-counterfeiting tools lies in special luminescent inks that are virtually impossible to recreate without highly specialized knowledge and materials. Luminescence refers to the emission of
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When it comes to printing important documents like banknotes, ID cards, tax stamps and other highly secure items, there is no room for error. Even the slightest flaw or lack of sophistication in the printing process could potentially enable counterfeiting. That’s why the world’s government agencies, financial institutions and security printers invest heavily in high-security
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