EP3230077A1

EP3230077A1 - Absorbent medium, transfer film, security element, and method for personalizing a security element

Info

Publication number: EP3230077A1
Application number: EP15816117.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: René Staub; Christina Streb; Achim Hansen; Sandra Peter; Markus Burkhardt
Original assignee: OVD Kinegram AG; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung and Co KG
Current assignee: OVD Kinegram AG; Leonhard Kurz Stiftung and Co KG
Priority date: 2014-12-10
Filing date: 2015-12-10
Publication date: 2017-10-18
Also published as: CN107073993A; US10518568B2; JP2018506446A; US20170320347A1; CA2968074A1; DE102014118365A1; WO2016092044A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an absorbent medium for improving the printability, especially by inkjet printing, of a security element, in particular an optically variable security element, said absorbent medium comprising a binder, at least one pigment, and an especially aqueous solvent. The invention further relates to a transfer film comprising an absorbent layer made of said type of absorbent medium as well as to a method for personalizing a security element using said type of transfer film.

Description

Absorption medium, transfer film, security element and method for individualizing a security element

The invention relates to an absorption medium for improving the

Printability of a substrate, a transfer film with such

Absorption medium, a security element with such

Absorbent medium, a method for customizing a

Security elements and an individualized so made

Security document.

In order to increase the counterfeit and abuse security of security documents, customization features, such. As names, dates of birth, serial numbers, passport photos or graphic codes can be applied to security elements. For example, ink jet printing is suitable for this purpose. Especially with optically variable security elements, however, the problem arises that the aqueous inks often used for this adhere poorly to such security elements and often require very long drying times.

This complicates the production and processing of such individualized security elements and increases the rejects during production.

Object of the present invention is therefore an improved

Absorption medium for improving the printability of a substrate, a transfer film with such an absorption medium, an improved

To provide a method for individualizing a security element and an improved personalized security document thus produced. According to the invention, this object is achieved with the subject matter of claims 1, 18, 25, 27 and 37.

Such an absorption medium for improving the overprintability, in particular by aqueous inkjet printing, of a security element, in particular of an optically variable security element, comprises:

a binder;

at least one pigment;

a particular aqueous solvent. For further processing, this medium can be applied to a transfer film and dried. This gives a transfer film for transferring an absorption layer onto a substrate, comprising a carrier layer and an at least partial absorption layer made of an absorption medium. Alternatively, a layer of such an absorption medium can also be integrated directly into the layer structure of a security element, so that no separate transfer of the absorption layer by a transfer film is necessary.

This layer can be used to create an individualized security element. Such a method for customizing a

Security features include the steps:

- providing a security element;

- applying the security element to a substrate;

- Applying an at least partial absorption layer of a

Absorption medium according to one of claims 1 to 17 on the

Safety element;

- Applying a customization feature on the absorption layer, in particular by ink jet printing.

Such security elements are in turn to improve the

Counterfeit and abuse security of a variety of security documents available.

The absorption layer thereby provides a very good absorption capacity for water-based ink jet inks, so that a

Customization by ink jet printing with a short drying time, minimal, or at least controlled, running of the ink and very good blurring is possible.

Such absorption layers are largely transparent and only slightly scattering, so that the optical effects of the underlying optical variable features, in particular diffractive structures or optically variable prints of a security element are clearly visible.

In addition, the absorption layers advantageously have no unwanted UV fluorescence and are as UV-transparent as possible, in particular in the wavelength range from 320 nm to 400 nm, to underlying UV

fluorescent features that may be integrated in the security element or present on the substrate, not to affect. Furthermore, such absorption layers may also be transparent in the near infrared to ensure verification of up-converter pigments present in the security element.

Furthermore, the absorption layers can also have an intrinsic color, which is achieved by adding a dye or a pigment. The absorption layer can also with an additional, in particular not individualized pressure, for. As a security printing, be provided, which can serve as a security feature after the application to the substrate.

Such a security pressure is preferably arranged in the direction of view at least in regions below the absorption layer, that is to say the absorption layer completely or only partially covers the security pressure.

The security printing can in visible light for the unaided human eye visible components, so for example, motifs, patterns or decors. The security printing may alternatively or additionally have the above-described fluorescent features which are visible, for example, only under irradiation with UV light (UV = ultraviolet). Furthermore, the security pressure may at least partially consist of indicator inks which fade or disappear under the influence of solvents, or change color or bleed. The security pressure thus indicates when the absorption layer comes into contact with an organic solvent or other chemical substance used as the adulterant reagent. An example of such an indicator ink is shown below. It is a UV-drying bleeding indicator ink suitable for screen printing.

The security pressure may continue alternatively or additionally and

in particular, overlapping and have a so-called indicator below the absorption layer. The particular imprinted indicator Printing ink is no longer visible to the unaided human eye after being applied in visible light. Will now with, for example

Solvents tried by means of ink jet printing

To wash out or bleach individualization or personalization, the indicator ink reacts in particular with a color change and clearly indicates the manipulation attempt. The advantage of this approach is that through the absorption layer, the attacking chemical used, so for example, the solvent can penetrate very quickly (within a few seconds) to the layer of indicator ink and so can very quickly trigger the color change of the indicator printing ink there , An example of an acrylic resin-based indicator ink is shown in the table below.

Such an indicator ink is resistant to water washout both before and after the reaction.

For example, a security element may be a

Laminating, an embossing film, an adhesive film or the like, of which either only a transfer layer or an area including carrier sheet can be transferred or applied to an object. Also safety stripes, Security threads, security windows or the like for integration into

Documents are conceivable.

Preferably, the binder comprises polyvinyl alcohol.

In this case, the molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol is 100 kg / mol to 200 kg / mol, preferably 120 kg / mol to 150 kg / mol, particularly preferably 130 kg / mol.

It is also advantageous if the degree of hydrolysis of the polyvinyl alcohol is between 74% and 98%, particularly preferably 88%.

For the preparation of polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate is added first

Implemented polyvinyl acetate. Polyvinyl alcohol is subjected to a saponification reaction. Depending on the reaction, more or fewer hydroxyl groups are formed. The number of hydroxyl groups is in percent

Hydrolysis indicated. The degree of hydrolysis is controlled by

Temperature, amount of catalyst and reaction time The degree of polymerization of the final product is thus determined in the preparation of the polyvinyl acetate and the degree of hydrolysis in the subsequent saponification.

Furthermore, it is expedient if the polyvinyl alcohol is modified,

in particular by cationic modification and / or modification with silanol.

A silanylation is by subsequent implementation of the

Polyvinyl alcohol with silanol possible, or by copolymerization of vinyl acetate with unsaturated silane-containing comonomers. Cationically modified polyvinyl alcohols contain tertiary amine groups or quaternary ammonium groups.

Alternatively or additionally, starch, in particular cationically modified starch, can be used as binder.

For cationizing the starch, it is possible, for example, to use ammonium-containing cationizing agents. Substitution with quaternary ammonium groups considerably improves the fixation of the anionic ink dye.

It is also possible for the binder to comprise gelatin, in particular crosslinked by at least one metal salt from the group Fe ²⁺ , Cr ³⁺ , Pb ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ .

It is also expedient if the binder is crosslinked, in particular by boric acid, boron oxide, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal, melamine-formaldehyde crosslinker, aziridine and / or metal salts from the group Cr ³⁺ , Zn ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ , Preferred as a pigment is a mineral pigment, in particular fumed silica, pyrogenic alumina or a pyrogenic aluminum mixed oxide.

It is advantageous if the pigment has a specific surface area of from 50 m ² / g to 380 m ² / g, preferably from 50 m ² / g to 200 m ² / g. The specific surface area is determined by the BET method. The BET method is a standard analytical method for determining the size of surfaces, in particular of porous solids, by means of gas adsorption. It is a method of surface chemistry that calculates the mass-specific surface area from experimental data. "BET" stands for the surnames of the developers of the BET model, Stephen Brunauer, Paul Hugh Emmett, and Edward Teller, who used the theory in 1938

Main features published for the first time. The BET method is defined in particular in DIN ISO 9277: 2003-05.

It is also useful if the pigment has a particle size of 7 nm to 40 nm.

Particularly preferred is a bimodal particle size distribution of the pigment with a first maximum at 5 nm to 10 nm, preferably at 7 nm and a second maximum at 35 nm to 45 nm, preferably at 40 nm.

A bimodal distribution is understood here to mean a distribution having two maxima, for example an overlay of two gaussian-distributed particle size fractions.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the intensity ratio of the first and second maximum is 1: 8 to 1:20, preferably 1:10 to 1:15. Preferably, the absorption medium comprises at least one cationic additive from the group polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride, polyethyleneimine, quaternary ammonium compounds, Al salts. Such additives improve the binding of the dyes of applied inks to the absorption medium.

It is further preferred if the proportion by weight of the binder is from 2% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 3% by weight to 6% by weight.

Furthermore, it is expedient for a proportion by weight of the pigment to be from 10% by weight to 20% by weight, preferably from 12% by weight to 16% by weight. In order to obtain a particularly good bond of applied inks, the ratio between binder and pigment should be between 1: 1 and 1: 5.

The combination of binder and the pigment as filler creates a network in which the nanoparticles, in particular of the pigment, are just held together by the binder. Since the binder is filled up, d. H. contains a comparatively high proportion of pigments, pores are formed. The ink drying takes place via the resulting pores. According to the invention, the residual swellability of the absorption layer should be low. The residual swellability is determined by the crosslinking. The combination of pigment and binder provides a high microcapillarity and a defined pore diameter to allow rapid drying of inks applied to the absorption layers. The resulting pore diameter is preferably in the range between 10 nm and 50 nm.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if a weight fraction of a crosslinking agent is from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, preferably from 0.2% by weight to 0.8% by weight. The solids content (and thus the proportions of the individual components) is determined by the solubility of the polymer in water. For further processing, such absorption medium can be applied to a

Carrier layer can be applied to a transfer film with a

To create absorption layer. The order is preferably carried out by gravure rolls, Schlitzgießer, curtain caster, dipping or reverse roll method. After application, a drying step, preferably at a temperature of 100 ° C to 150 ° C is carried out. Infrared dryers can also be used to support this.

It is advantageous if the resulting absorption layer a

Layer thickness of 3 μιτι to 50 μιτι, preferably from 5 μιτι to 25 μιτι having.

The typical coating weight is 5 g / m ² to 25 g / m ² .

Thinner layers are more advantageous because they apply less after application to the substrate. In addition, thinner layers can be

especially when hot embossing with a contoured embossing stamp simple edge sharp transfer according to the contour of the embossing stamp. On the other hand, it is more difficult with thin layers a sufficient

Capacity for the aqueous ink of the inkjet printer to achieve.

It is also expedient if the carrier layer comprises a carrier film, in particular made of PET, with a layer thickness of from 6 μm to 75 μm, preferably from 10 μm to 36 μm. This protects and stabilizes the absorption layer or further layers during their processing and is removed after the absorption layer has been transferred to a substrate. Further, it is advantageous if the carrier layer comprises a structural layer, in particular of a UV-crosslinked lacquer, a thermoplastically deformable layer or of an applied pressure, with a layer thickness of 0.5 μm to 10 μm, preferably from 1 to 5 μm. It is particularly expedient if the structural layer is a tactile recognizable and / or visually recognizable and / or dirt-repellent

Relief structure has in a surface on which the absorption layer is applied. In a tactile recognizable structure, the elevations may be arranged at a distance such that at least two adjacent nerve endings of the human skin are excitable. The relief structure can also be designed such that sound vibrations are excited in a body placed in moving contact with the relief structure, for example in the case of

Over strip with a fingernail.

The relief structure can also be visually recognizable. The relief structure may be formed so that it is visible both optically and tactile. An optically recognizable relief structure may be formed as a matt structure and / or as a diffractive structure and / or as a refractive structure and / or as a macrostructure. The matt structure is a diffractive one Structure with a stochastic curve, so that incident light is scattered in a certain angular range with a certain intensity distribution.

Diffractive structures are structures that form optical effects based on light diffraction. Examples of such structures are diffraction gratings or holograms.

The refractive structures are structures that are on

Form refraction-based optical effects, for example

Microlenses or microprisms. These structures generally have

Dimensions that are below the resolution limit of the human eye.

The macrostructures are structures whose dimensions can be perceived by the human eye, for example motifs or design elements that are formed by corresponding macroscopic structural areas.

In addition to the integration of further optical or tactile effects such structuring of the surface also supports the adhesion of the ink on the absorption layer and can also influence their flow behavior.

It is also advantageous if the transfer film has a release layer,

in particular from a wax, with a layer thickness of 1 nm to 50 nm, preferably from 1 nm to 20 nm, which is arranged between the carrier layer and the absorption layer. Such a release layer facilitates detachment of the carrier layer after transfer of the absorption layer to a substrate, for example after hot embossing. Advantageously, the wax-based release layer remains on the carrier layer.

Furthermore, it is expedient if the transfer film has an adhesive layer,

in particular from a hot melt adhesive, or a UV-curing adhesive, with a layer thickness of 0.5 μιτι to 8 μιτι, preferably from 1 μιτι to 4 μιτι which is disposed on the carrier layer facing away from the surface of the absorption layer. The adhesive layer serves to fix the

Absorption layer on the substrate.

The adhesive layer can be composed of several different adhesive layers. Thus, a first layer ensures the adhesion to the absorption layer and serves as a bonding agent to the second layer of adhesive layer, which allows fixing on the substrate.

It can also be introduced between the absorption layer and the adhesive layers, which serve for example as a chemical barrier layer or barrier layer or as a mechanical stabilization layer. If, for example, the solvents of the adhesive to be applied are not compatible with the absorption layer, then an intermediate layer serves as a barrier layer, so that the adhesive does not damage or adversely affect the absorption layer during application. This intermediate layer does not have to act as a thermally activatable adhesive, but may also be formed as a UV-crosslinked layer.

From such a transfer film so the absorption layer, for example by hot stamping on a substrate, in particular a security element be transferred to allow an individualization of the security element by ink jet printing. Another method is the cold embossing. In this case, a crosslinkable under UV irradiation pressure is applied to the substrate or the absorption layer and then combined substrate and absorption layer. By UV irradiation, the pressure cures and combines substrate and absorption layer in the form determined by the pressure. In order to improve the interlayer adhesion, it is possible to previously apply a further layer to the absorption layer.

It is expedient if the absorption layer is applied to the substrate after the application of the security element.

The security element is thus produced independently of the absorption layer and can be transferred to the substrate by known methods. This allows the customization of already existing

Safety elements without having to modify their manufacture.

Further processing steps, such as overprinting by means of offset printing or intaglio printing, can also be carried out before the order is placed

Absorption layer can be made. The absorption layer is then transferred in a further embossing process, preferably a

adapted, ie an accurate application relative to the existing overpressure takes place. Further processing steps, such as a safety punching or further printing steps can follow. In this case, it is possible for the absorption layer to overlap at least one edge of the security element and to extend with a partial area onto the substrate. For example, the customization feature may also be such

be applied to both features of the

Security elements as well as the substrate added to ensure a particularly good counterfeit security. Alternatively, it is also possible for the absorption layer to be applied to the security element before the security element is applied to the substrate. In other words, here the absorption layer is an integral part of the security element and can already be integrated during its production.

It is preferred that the absorption layer is applied by hot stamping or cold stamping a transfer film according to one of claims 18 to 24. This is in both described variants, ie before or after

Application of the security element to the substrate possible.

It is also expedient if the absorption layer and / or the

Security element to be transferred before application to a subcarrier and punched in a predetermined shape. By pre-punching the

Absorption layer or the security element in the desired final shape of the cohesion of the individual layers in the final transfer to the substrate, or when removing the respective carrier film is improved after the transfer, so that a detachment of the individual layers

especially in the edge areas can be avoided. In a stamping, for example by means of a heated stamping die, the surface transferred to a substrate is determined by the shape of the stamping die. In order for the transfer to be sharp enough, the transfer layer must break open appropriately when the carrier film is pulled off the outer contour of the embossing stamp. Especially with larger thicknesses of the transfer layers, it is difficult to ensure the breaking of the transfer layers and it is either transferred too little or it dissolve flakes or flakes of the transfer layers of the carrier film outside the die area, which can lead to contamination in subsequent processes. By punching the outer shape of the transfer layers is determined mechanically and the transfer can be done with a slightly larger punch.

It is also expedient if the absorption layer is punched onto the carrier film. It can be dispensed with an application to a subcarrier. This stamping is used in the subsequent embossing on the substrate as a predetermined breaking point, so that the absorption layer when removing the

Carrier film predetermined and controlled ruptures. By punching thus larger baubles or flakes can be avoided. Are advantageous

Punching with penetration depths of at least 35% of the thickness of the

Absorption layer. The stamping should damage the carrier film as little as possible. The penetration into the carrier film should amount to a maximum of 35% of its thickness in order to obtain a sufficient mechanical stability for the further processing steps. Punching is particularly advantageous as a result of slightly offset lines in the contour regions of the

Embossing punch, so that tolerances in the positioning between the transferred punched absorption layer and the die are collected. It is further preferred if the customization feature a

Serial number, an identification number, a name, a

Vehicle license plate, date of birth, a photo, a picture, a

Issue date and / or expiration date is or includes. The

Customization feature can be directly identifiable or coded, for example in the form of a barcode.

In general, all features which assign the security element to a specific user, purpose, object, validity range or period, etc., can serve as an individualization feature.

Preference is also given to the application of the absorption layer on the

Security feature another print layer, in particular applied by offset or Intagliodruck.

As a result, more complex optical designs can be created, which further improve the security against forgery of the security element or of a resulting security document.

Preferably, a security element is provided which comprises one or more of the following layers:

a carrier layer,

a release layer,

a protective layer,

a color coat,

a replication layer, a reflection layer,

- an adhesive layer.

By means of such security elements complex optical, in particular optically variable effects can be realized, which are difficult to imitate or copy and thereby ensure an attractive appearance.

Such layer structures can also be in a security element

Use, in which an absorption layer of the type described is directly integrated.

It is expedient if the color coat layer comprises at least one dye, a pigment, an effect pigment, a thin-layer system, and / or a cholesteric liquid crystal system.

Equally possible is the alternative or additional use of UV luminescent and / or IR-excitable dyes and / or pigments in the color coat layer. This can also be optically variable effects in the

Color lacquer layer can be realized

Furthermore, it is expedient if the security element is or comprises a replication layer, in particular of a thermoplastic or UV-curing lacquer, having a surface relief. As a result, optically variable or holographic effects can be achieved, which increase the security against counterfeiting.

The surface relief preferably comprises one or more

Relief structures selected from the group diffractive grating, hologram, blaze grating, linear lattice, cross lattice, hexagonal lattice, asymmetric or symmetric lattice structure, retroreflective structure, microlens,

Microprism, zero-order diffraction structure, moth-eye structure or anisotropic or isotropic matte structure, or an overlay or

Combination of two or more of the aforementioned relief structures.

It is expedient here if a layer thickness of the replication layer is 0.2 μm to 5 μm, preferably 0.5 μm to 2.0 μm.

It is further preferred if the security element comprises a reflection layer. Such a reflection layer can stand alone and already provide such an appealing design. However, it is particularly advantageous to combine a reflection layer with a replication layer, since in this way the structures of the replication layer are made particularly visible.

Advantageously, the reflection layer is formed as a metal layer, preferably of Al, Cu, Cr, Ag, Au or Ni or alloys thereof.

Such reflection layers can in particular be formed only partially in partial areas. The metals mentioned can also be combined next to each other or on top of each other in order to realize more complex optical impressions

Alternatively, the reflection layer can also function as HRI layer (HRI = high refractive index), in particular of ZnS, or be formed ΤΊΟ2 Nb2O. ₅ Expediently, the layer thickness of the reflection layer in the case of metals is from 5 nm to 200 nm, preferably from 10 nm to 50 nm.

Expediently, the layer thickness of the reflection layer in the case of HRI layers is from 10 nm to 200 nm, preferably from 25 nm to 100 nm. Furthermore, the security element preferably has an adhesive layer which serves to fix the security element on a substrate. This may be a hot-melt adhesive, a cold adhesive, an adhesive that is exposed to radiation, for example UV radiation or electron radiation, or thermally activatable adhesive or the like, which allows a fixation of the security element on an object, for example a security document.

Appropriately, in this case, a layer thickness of the adhesive layer of 0.5 m to 12 μιτι, preferably from 1 μιτι to 5 μιτι.

The security element preferably comprises a carrier layer, in particular made of PET, PEN or PP, which forms an outer surface of the security element. The backing protects and stabilizes the security element prior to its final attachment, especially during its manufacture and during transportation.

As an intermediate step before applying the security element to a substrate, the security element can be previously transferred to an intermediate carrier film. On the intermediate carrier film one or more absorption layers is already arranged, to which the security element is transferred. The final transfer of the security element to the substrate is then carried out by the intermediate carrier film together with the or

Absorption layers, so that then applied to the substrate, the security element together with the absorption layer or layers, wherein the absorption layers, the outwardly facing free surface of the

Forms security elements. Expediently, a layer thickness of the carrier layer is from 6 μm to 100 μm, preferably from 10 μm to 50 μm, more preferably from 12 μm to 36 μm.

It is further preferred if the security element comprises a protective layer, in particular of a UV-curing lacquer, of PVC, polyester or an acrylate, which is arranged between the carrier layer and the further layers. This protective layer can furthermore be chemically crosslinked, for example by means of isocyanate.

In contrast to the carrier layer, such a protective layer preferably remains on the security element when it is applied to a substrate, where it forms its outer surface. However, the outer layer may also be formed by the peel layer adjacent to the protective layer. The protective layer may be the sensitive further layers of the

Protect security elements from environmental influences, pollution, scratches and the like. It is expedient if a layer thickness of the protective layer 0.5 μιτι to 10 μιτι, preferably from 0.5 μιτι to 4 μιτι, more preferably from 0.8 μιτι to 2.5 μιτι.

In a further embodiment, the security element comprises a release layer. A release layer may in particular consist of a wax which is arranged between the carrier layer and the further layers. A release layer can also be a combination of a

Wax layer and a polymer layer, with thicknesses of Polymer layer in the range 0.1 μιτι to 1, 0 μιτι, which in turn can be connected by means of the wax layer on the carrier layer. After being applied to the substrate, this polymeric release layer constitutes the surface of the security element and in particular can be configured in such a way that subsequently applied print layers adhere well. Such

Release layer enables easy and damage-free detachment when applying the security element to a substrate.

It is expediently a layer thickness of a polymeric

Release layer of 0.1 μιτι to 1 .0 μιτι, preferably from 0.1 μιτι to 0.5 μιτι. A layer thickness of a wax-based release layer is expediently 1 nm to 100 nm, preferably from 1 nm to 20 nm.

It is further preferred if the security element a

Adhesive layer, in particular of acrylate, PVC or polyurethane, which is arranged between the protective layer and the carrier layer facing away from further layers. As a result, the interlayer adhesion between said layers can be increased, so that a stable

Layer composite is obtained. In this case, a layer thickness of the adhesion promoter layer is preferably from 0.1 μm to 2 μm, more preferably from 0.1 μm to 0.5 μm.

It is further preferred if a security element is provided which has two adhesive layers which form two opposite surfaces of the security element after removal of a carrier layer. One of the adhesive layers is used to fix the security element on the substrate, while the second adhesive layer of the fixation of

Absorption layer on the security element is used. The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments. 1 shows a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a

Security document with an individualized

Safety element;

Fig. 2 is a schematic sectional view through a

Embodiment of one for producing the

Security document of FIG. 1 usable

Security element;

3A-C A schematic sectional view through embodiments of a transfer film with an absorption layer for improving the printability; 4 shows a schematic detail view of the transfer film according to FIG. 3;

5 shows a schematic detail view of an alternative transfer film with an absorption layer with a structured surface;

Fig. 6 is a schematic sectional view through a

Embodiment of a security document with a security element and an absorption layer;

Fig. 7 is a schematic sectional view through an alternative

Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view through a

Embodiment of a security element with an integrated absorption layer; Fig. 9 is a schematic sectional view through a

Security element according to claim 8 after its application to a substrate;

Fig. 10 is a schematic sectional view through a

Security element according to claim 8 after its application to an auxiliary carrier;

Fig. 1 1 A schematic representation of the manufacturing steps in the

Production of a security element with integrated absorption layer using a transfer film according to Fig. 4;

Fig. 12 is a schematic representation of the manufacturing steps in the

Production of a security document using a transfer film according to FIG. 4 and a security element with two adhesive layers;

An individualized security document 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises an optically variable security element 2, which is applied to a substrate 11 of the security document 1. Above the security element 2, an individualization feature 3 is applied, which is shown in FIG

Embodiment, a photograph 31, for example of the

Document owner, and an alphanumeric customization feature 32, such as a document number, personal data of the

Document owner, or even an exhibition or expiration date. The individualization of the security document 1 takes place by means of

Inkjet printing. At least in some areas this overlaps

Customization feature 3 the security element 2. Other layers of pressure (offset, intaglio, etc.) are not shown. They can be applied before and / or after the application of the security element 2. These prints can also be at least partially designed individually and represent, for example, a document number. Such prints are applied, for example, by means of a numerator.

Particularly suitable for personalization by means of aqueous inkjet printing substrates 1 1 based on paper, wherein at least the surface consists of paper. However, other substrate materials can also be used, for example based on polypropylene (PP) or Teslin®, provided they are provided with an inkjet-receptive coating. Preference is given to paper based on cotton.

An example of a security element 2 that can be used for this purpose is shown in FIG. 2 in a schematic sectional representation. This may, for example, be a Kinegram®.

The security element 2 comprises a carrier layer 21, a release layer 22, a protective layer 23, a replication layer 24, a reflective layer 25 and an adhesive layer 26. The carrier layer 21 is preferably formed as a film of PET and preferably between 6 μιτι and 50 μιτι thick.

The release layer 22 is optional and consists of, for example

Wax components or from a multi-layered combination of a thin one Wax layer adjacent to the carrier layer 21 and a to the

Wax layer subsequent polymer layer. A release layer 22 is used when the carrier layer 21 is to be removed from the security element 2 after application to the substrate 11. This is for example the case when the security element 2 is designed as a hot stamping foil or cold stamping foil. When formed as a laminating foil security elements 2, the carrier layer remains on the security element 2, so that a

Release layer 22 can be omitted. A release effect on the carrier layer 21 may also meet the protective layer 23 and make a separate release layer 22 superfluous. In this case, the protective layer 23, for example, from a UV-curing or

consist of thermoplastic paint. Suitable protective coatings are formulated for example based on PVC, polyester or acrylates and preferably 0.5 μιτι to 10 μιτι thick. After detachment of the carrier layer 21, the protective layer 23 protects the security element 2 from environmental influences, scratching and the like.

Particularly suitable are chemically or by means of radiation crosslinking

Conformal coatings. The protective layer 23 can also be designed as a multilayer.

To further optically variable diffractive or refractive structures

The security element 2 comprises a replication lacquer layer 24 with a surface relief. This is thermoplastic or UV-curing and 0.2 μιτι to 5 μιτι thick. Preferably, the materials of the replication lacquer layer 24 as well as the layers 22 and 23 are highly transparent. If necessary, dyes or pigments may also be added in order to achieve a desired, in particular colored, transparent color impression. The surface relief preferably comprises one or more

Relief structures selected from the group diffractive grating, hologram, blazed grating, linear grating, cross grating, hexagonal grating, asymmetric or symmetrical grating structure, retroreflective structure, microlens,

Microprism, zero-order diffraction structure, moth-eye structure or anisotropic or isotropic matte structure, or a superposition of two or more of the aforementioned relief structures. Directly onto the replication lacquer layer 24, a reflection layer 25 of metal, preferably of Al, Cr, Cu, Ag, Au, Ni or an alloy thereof, is vapor-deposited, which serves to visualize the diffractive structures of the replication lacquer layer 24. Alternatively, an HRI layer (high refractive index), in particular ZnS, TiO2, Nb2O ₅ , possible. Alternatively, a lacquer layer with metallic pigments can be provided. Expediently, the layer thickness of the reflection layer in the case of metals is from 5 nm to 200 nm, preferably from 10 nm to 50 nm. Conveniently, this amounts to

Layer thickness of the reflection layer at HRI layers of 10 nm to 200 nm, preferably from 25 nm to 100 nm.

On the reflective layer 25, a single- or multi-layer adhesive layer 26 is applied, which may be thermoplastic, UV-curing or thermally curing, for example based on acrylates, PVC, polyurethane or polyester.

Different partial layers of the adhesive layer 26 can thereby

fulfill different functions, for example as adhesion promoter to adjacent layers or to the object to which the multi-layer body should be applied. Also, a function as a chemical barrier layer against the diffusion of substances from and / or into adjacent layers is possible.

In order to enable a process-reliable application of the individualization feature 3, an absorption layer is applied at least in regions via the security element 2 and / or the substrate 1.

As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, the absorption layer is preferably provided by means of a transfer film 4, which comprises a carrier layer 41 and a transfer layer 42. The transfer layer can be applied over the whole area to the carrier layer 41 (FIG. 3A) or only partially cover it (FIG. 3B). It is also possible to transfer carrier layer 41 and transfer layer 42 to an auxiliary carrier 43 (FIG. 3C). Here carrier layer 41 and transfer layer 42 are preferably punched out to the desired shape, so that an edge sharp

Transmission of the composite layer is possible.

The detailed structure of an embodiment of such a transfer film 4 is shown schematically in FIG. The carrier layer 41 comprises a carrier film 41 1 and a release layer 412. A composite of two absorption layers 421 is applied to the release layer 412. On the carrier layer 41 facing away from the surface, an adhesive layer 422 is applied. Together, the absorption layers 421 and the adhesive layer 422 form the transfer layer 42.

It is useful if the carrier film 41 1 made of PET with a

Layer thickness of 6 μιτι to 75 μιτι, preferably from 10 μιτι to 36 μιτι constructed. The release layer 412 consists in particular of a wax with a layer thickness of 1 nm to 50 nm, preferably 1 nm to 20 nm. Such a release layer 412 facilitates the detachment of the carrier layer 41 after transferring the absorption layer 421 to a substrate 1 and / or security element 2, for example, after the hot stamping and advantageously remains on the detached carrier layer 41st To provide the absorption layer 421, an absorption medium is used, which is subsequently characterized in the liquid state used to apply the absorption layer 421.

The absorption medium comprises at least one binder, at least one pigment and in particular an aqueous solvent.

The binder preferably comprises polyvinyl alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 kg / mol to 200 kg / mol, preferably 120 kg / mol to 150 kg / mol, more preferably 130 kg / mol and a degree of hydrolysis of 74% to 98%, particularly preferably 88 %.

The degree of hydrolysis refers to those in the production

alkaline hydrolysis. For the preparation of polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate is first reacted to polyvinyl acetate and this is hydrolyzed alkaline to obtain the polyvinyl alcohol. The degree of polymerization of the final product is thus determined in the preparation of the polyvinyl acetate and the

Degree of hydrolysis during the subsequent saponification. Furthermore, it is expedient if the polyvinyl alcohol is modified,

in particular by cationic modification and / or modification with silanol. A silanylation is by subsequent implementation of the

Polyvinyl alcohol with silanol possible, or by copolymerization of vinyl acetate with unsaturated silane-containing comonomers. For cationic modification are in particular tertiary amine groups or quaternary

Suitable for ammonium groups.

Alternatively or additionally, the binder may comprise starch, in particular cationically modified starch. For cationizing the starch, it is possible, for example, to use ammonium-containing cationizing agents. Substitution with quaternary ammonium groups considerably improves the fixation of an ionic ink dye. It is also possible for the binder to comprise gelatin, in particular crosslinked by at least one metal salt from the group Fe ²⁺ , Cr ³⁺ , Pb ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ .

It is also expedient if the binder is crosslinked, in particular by boric acid, boron oxide, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal, melamine-formaldehyde

Crosslinker, aziridine and / or metal salts from the group Cr ³⁺ , Zn ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ .

Preferred as a pigment is a mineral pigment, in particular fumed silica, pyrogenic alumina or a pyrogenic aluminum mixed oxide.

The combination of pigment and binder is doing a high

Microcapillarity and a defined pore diameter ready for a allow fast drying of applied inks. The resulting pore diameter is preferably in the range between 10 nm and 50 nm. It is advantageous if the pigment has a specific surface area of from 50 m ² / g to 380 m ² / g, preferably from 50 m ² / g to 200 m ² / g.

The specific surface area is determined by the BET method. The BET method is a standard analytical method for determining the size of surfaces, in particular of porous solids, by means of gas adsorption. It is a method of surface chemistry that calculates the mass-specific surface area from experimental data. "BET" stands for the surnames of the developers of the BET model, Stephen Brunauer, Paul Hugh Emmett, and Edward Teller, who used the theory in 1938

It is also useful if the pigment has a particle size of 7 nm to 40 nm. Particularly preferred is a bimodal particle size distribution of the pigment with a first maximum at 5 nm to 10 nm, preferably at 7 nm and a second maximum at 35 nm to 45 nm, preferably at 40 nm. Under a bimodal distribution here is a distribution with two maxima

understood, for example, a superposition of two gaussian distributed grain size fractions.

It is further preferred if the proportion by weight of the binder is from 2% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 3% to 6%.

Furthermore, it is expedient if a weight fraction of the pigment is from 10% by weight to 20% by weight, preferably from 12% to 16%.

In order to obtain a particularly good bond of applied inks, the ratio between binder and pigment should be between 1: 1 and 1: 5.

Further, it is advantageous if a weight fraction of a crosslinking agent 0.1 wt.% To 1 .0 wt.%, Preferably from 0.2 to 0.8%.

A first exemplary formulation of such an absorption medium is given in the following table:

Component% by weight

Water 52

Polyvinal alcohol 88% hydrolyzed 2

Aerosil 200 6

Boric acid 0.1

Glyoxal 0.0400

Mixing ratio of pigment: BM 3: 1 The following table shows an alternative embodiment of such an absorption medium:

Component% by weight

Water 57

Cationic starch 1

Polyvinal alcohol 88% hydrolyzed 2

cationic silica (mixed oxide) 10

Melamine resin crosslinker Cymel) 0.4000

Mixing ratio of pigment: BM 1: 3.33

After the absorption medium has been applied to the release layer 412, preferably by gravure rollers, slot casters, curtain casters or in the

Dipping method, this is dried, preferably at a temperature of 100 ° C to 150 ° C and so fixed on the release layer 412.

In this case, a single absorption layer 421 can be formed, or even by repeated application of different absorption media, a more complex layer composite.

Finally, the adhesive layer 422 is applied to the absorption layer 421. This preferably consists of a hot melt adhesive with a

Layer thickness of 0.5 μιτι to 8 μιτι, preferably from 1 μιτι to 4 μιτι.

An alternative embodiment of a transfer film 4 is shown in FIG. This differs from the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 3 in that the carrier layer 41 here comprises an additional structural layer 413. The other layers are identical, with the release layer 412 not shown in the figure. The structural layer 413 consists in particular of a UV-crosslinked

Material or a thermoplastically deformable material, which in turn may be chemically crosslinked, or from an applied pressure with a layer thickness of 0.5 μιτι to 10 μιτι, preferably from 1 μιτι to 5 μιτι. It is particularly expedient if the structural layer 413 is a tactile recognizable and / or visually recognizable and / or dirt-repellent

Relief structure in a surface, on which the absorption layer 421 is applied. The relief structure is formed in the absorption layer 421.

In a tactile recognizable structure, the elevations may be arranged at a distance such that at least two adjacent nerve endings of the human skin are excitable. The relief structure can also be designed such that sound vibrations are excited in a body placed in moving contact with the relief structure, for example in the case of

Over strip with a fingernail.

The relief structure can also be visually recognizable. The relief structure may be formed so that it is visible both optically and tactile.

An optically recognizable relief structure may be formed as a matt structure and / or as a diffractive structure and / or as a refractive structure and / or as a macrostructure. The matt structure is a diffractive one Structure with a stochastic curve, so that incident light is scattered in a certain angular range with a certain intensity distribution.

The refractive structures are structures that are on

Form refraction-based optical effects, for example

Microlenses. These structures generally have dimensions that are below the resolution limit of the human eye.

The macrostructures are structures whose dimensions are perceptible by the human eye, for example

Design elements that are formed by structural areas.

In addition to the integration of other optical or tactile effects, such patterning of the surface also aids adhesion of the ink to the absorption layer 421 and may serve to control the flow of the ink. The course of the ink pressure is further determined by the surface tension and the pH. Advantageously, the surface tension is between 30 mN / m and 50 mN / m and the pH in the range 4.0 to 7.0.

In the figures 6 and 7 are two embodiments of a

Security document 1 shown using such

Transfer film 4 can be generated. In this case, first a security element 2 on the substrate 1 1 of the

Security document 1 applied, for example by hot stamping, wherein the adhesive layer 26 of the security element 2 connects to the substrate 1 1.

Subsequently, the carrier film 21 and the optional wax layer are removed as a partial layer of the release layer 22. The polymeric sublayer of the release layer 22 of the security element 2 now represents the surface of the security element 2.

In a further embossing process, the security element 2 is then overprinted with the transfer film 4, so that the absorption layer 421 is connected by means of the adhesive layer 422 to the security element 2 and / or the substrate 11. The adhesive layer 422 is not shown here.

The overmolding can be done as shown in Fig. 6 so that the

Absorption layer 421 overlaps an edge of the security element 2 and covers both a portion of the security element 2 and a portion of the substrate 1 1.

Alternatively, the absorption layer 421 can also be applied in several subregions of the security element 2, without extending to the substrate 11. This is shown in FIG. 7. Absorption layers with different chemical and / or physical properties, in particular with different thicknesses or different chemical compositions, can be applied in different subregions. As an alternative to embossing with a transfer film 4, the absorption layer 421 can also be integrated directly into the security element 2, as shown in FIG. 8. The absorption layer 421 is also formed by applying an absorption medium described above and is directly on the

Carrier layer 21 of the security element 2 is arranged.

Between the absorption layer 421 and the further layers of the

Security element is preferably still a primer layer 27th

intended. This preferably consists of a material based on PVC, acrylate or PU, with a layer thickness of 0.05 μιτι to 3 μιτι, preferably from 0.1 μιτι to 1, 0 μιτι. Optionally, a release layer may be provided between the absorption layer 421 and the carrier layer 21. This is not shown here.

The security element 2 shown in FIG. 8 furthermore has a protective layer 23, a replication layer 24, a reflection layer 25 and an adhesive layer 26, which correspond in their arrangement and their properties to the security element 2 explained with reference to FIG.

For application to the substrate 11, the one shown in FIG. 8 will now be shown

Transfer layer stack in a single embossing step, so that the

Layer stack with the adhesive layer 26 adheres to the substrate comes. This is shown in FIG. After removal of the carrier layer 21, the security element 2 is fixed to the substrate such that its surface is formed by the absorption layer 421. Customization by inkjet printing is now possible without any problems. The absorption layer 421 may also be present only in some areas.

As shown in FIG. 10, a connection to a subcarrier 43 can also take place here initially. From this composite, the security element 2 to be transmitted can then be punched in a dimensionally accurate manner, so that an edge-to-edge transmission becomes possible.

The auxiliary carrier 43 is on the side of the carrier layer 21 of the

Security elements 2 arranged and by means of a non-illustrated

Adhesive layer associated with this at least partially.

Fig. 1 1 shows another way of processing a

Security elements 2 and a transfer film 4. The layer structures of the security element 2 and the transfer film 4 may correspond to the embodiments already described.

In the case of the method shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, first the

Transfer film 4 connected to the security element 2, for example by a lamination, so that the absorption layer 421 with the

Adhesive layer 26 connects (Figure 1A). Subsequently, the carrier layer 21 of the security element 2 is removed, wherein the in Fig. 1 1 B shown

Intermediate is obtained. On the now exposed release layer 22 of the security element 2, a further adhesive layer 28 is now applied (Fig. 1 1 C), which can be used to impart the layer composite thus obtained on the substrate 1 1. To After removing the carrier layer 41 of the transfer film 4, the individualizing inkjet print can be applied to the absorption layer 421.

In the embodiment of a method shown in FIG. 12, a security element 2 is used which already has two adhesive layers 26, 28 (FIG. 12A). The first adhesive layer 26 forms, as in the other embodiments of security elements 2 shown, an outer surface of the security element 2. The further adhesive layer 28 is arranged between the carrier layer 21 and the protective layer 23 and can simultaneously serve as a release layer, for example in combination with an additional wax layer as a further release layer on the carrier layer 21.

The further layers, that is to say the protective layer 23, the replication layer 24 and the reflection layer 25 correspond to those described hitherto

Layer systems.

As shown in FIG. 12B, in a first embossing step, the

Security element 2 impressed on the substrate 1 1, so that the

Adhesive layer 26 connects to the substrate 1 1.

After the carrier film 21 has been removed, a transfer film 4 of the type described above is placed on the security element 2 such that its absorption layer comes into contact with the further adhesive layer 28. Under the influence of an embossing stamp 6, the adhesive layer 28 is activated, so that the absorption layer only in the region of the adhesive layer 28 with the

Security element 2 connects (FIG. 12C). The absorption layer 421 is thus transferred in a dimensionally accurate manner to the security element 2 (FIG. 12D).

Alternatively, a layer structure by more than 2 transfer steps

(Imprints, laminations). One possible concept is first to apply the security element 2 to the substrate 11 and then to apply an adhesive layer 28 to the security element 2. The adhesive layer 28 would then be releasably applied to a further carrier film. Subsequently, the application of the absorption layer 421, as shown in Fig. 12C and D shown.

The transferred adhesive layer 28 can only parts of the

Security elements 2 and / or subregions of the substrate 1 1 cover.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 security document

1 1 substrate

2 security element

21 carrier layer

22 peel layer

23 protective layer

24 replication layer

25 reflection layer

26 adhesive layer

27 adhesion promoter layer

28 adhesive layer

3 customization feature

31 photography

32 alphanumeric feature

4 transfer foil

41 carrier layer

41 1 carrier film

412 peel layer

413 structural layer

42 transfer position

421 absorption layer

422 adhesive layer

43 subcarriers

5 embossed stamps

Claims

claims

Absorption medium for improving overprintability,

in particular by ink-jet printing, a security element, in particular an optically variable security element, comprising: a binder;

at least one pigment;

a particular aqueous solvent.

Absorption medium according to claim 1,

characterized,

the binder comprises polyvinyl alcohol.

Absorption medium according to claim 2,

characterized,

in that a molecular weight of the polyvinyl alcohol is 100 kg / mol to 200 kg / mol, preferably 120 kg / mol to 150 kg / mol, particularly preferably 130 kg / mol. Absorption medium according to claim 2 or 3,

characterized,

a degree of hydrolysis of the polyvinyl alcohol is from 74% to 98%, particularly preferably 88%.

Absorption medium according to one of claims 2 to 4,

characterized,

that the polyvinyl alcohol is modified, in particular by cationic modification and / or modification with silanol.

Absorbent medium according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

the binder comprises starch, in particular cationically modified starch.

the binder comprises gelatin, in particular crosslinked by at least one metal salt from the group Fe ²⁺ , Cr ³⁺ , Pb ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ .

in that the binder is cross-linked, in particular by boric acid, boron oxide, epichlorohydrin, glyoxal, melamine-formaldehyde crosslinker, aziriding and / or metal salts from the group Cr ³⁺ , Zn ²⁺ , Ca ²⁺ , Al ³⁺ . Absorption medium according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

the pigment is a mineral pigment, in particular fumed silica, fumed alumina or a fumed aluminum mixed oxide.

Absorption medium according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

the pigment has a specific surface area of from 50 m ² / g to 380 m ² / g, preferably from 50 m ² / g to 200 m ² / g.

Absorption medium according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

the pigment has a particle size of 7 nm to 40 nm.

Absorption medium according to one of the preceding claims, characterized

a particle size distribution of the pigment is bimodal and has a first maximum at 5 nm to 10 nm, preferably at 7 nm and a second maximum at 35 nm to 45 nm, preferably at 40 nm.

Absorbent medium according to claim 12,

characterized,

in that an intensity ratio of the first and second maximum is 1: 8 to 1:20, preferably 1:10 to 1:15.

14. absorption medium according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized, the absorption medium comprises at least one cationic additive selected from the group consisting of polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride, polyethyleneimine, quaternary ammonium compounds and Al salts.

a proportion by weight of the binder is from 2% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 3% by weight to 6% by weight.

a weight proportion of the pigment is from 10% by weight to 20% by weight, preferably from 12% by weight to 16% by weight.

in that one part by weight of a crosslinking agent is from 0.1% by weight to 1% by weight, preferably from 0.2% by weight to 0.8% by weight.

Transfer film for transferring an absorption layer to a substrate comprising a support layer and an at least partial

Absorbent layer of an absorption medium according to one of claims 1 to 17.

Transfer film according to claim 18,

characterized,

that the absorption layer has a layer thickness of 3 μιτι to 50 μ preferably from 5 μιτι to 25 μιτι.

20. Transfer film according to claim 18 or 19,

characterized,

that the carrier layer comprises a carrier film, in particular made of PET, with a layer thickness 6 μm to 75 μm, preferably from 10 μm to 36 μm.

21. Transfer foil according to one of Claims 18 to 20,

characterized,

the carrier layer comprises a structural layer, in particular of a UV-crosslinked lacquer, of a thermoplastically deformable layer or of an applied pressure, with a layer thickness of 0.5 μm to 10 μm, preferably of 1 to 5 μm. 22. Transfer film according to claim 21,

characterized,

the structural layer has a tactile recognizable and / or optically recognizable and / or dirt-repellent relief structure in a surface to which the absorption layer is applied.

23. Transfer film according to one of claims 18 to 22,

characterized,

in that the transfer film has a release layer, in particular of a wax, with a layer thickness of 1 nm to 50 nm, preferably of 1 nm to 20 nm, which lies between the carrier layer and the

Absorption layer is arranged. Transfer film according to one of Claims 18 to 23,

characterized,

the transfer film has an adhesive layer, in particular of a hot-melt adhesive or a UV-curing adhesive, with a layer thickness of 0.5 μm to 8 μm, preferably of 1 μm to 4 μm, which is arranged on the surface of the absorption layer facing away from the carrier layer.

Security element for individualization by means of inkjet printing, comprising an at least partial absorption layer of an absorption medium according to one of claims 1 to 17.

26. Security element according to claim 25,

characterized,

that the security element is one or more of the following

Layers includes:

a carrier layer,

a release layer,

a protective layer,

a replication layer,

a reflection layer,

a color coat,

- an adhesive layer.

Method for customizing a security element, comprising the steps:

- providing a security element;

- applying the security element to a substrate; - Applying an at least partial absorption layer of an absorption medium according to one of claims 1 to 17 on the security element;

- applying an individualization feature on the

Absorption layer, in particular by ink jet printing.

Method according to claim 27,

characterized,

that the absorption layer after applying the

Security element is applied to the substrate.

Method according to claim 28,

characterized,

the absorption layer comprises at least one edge of the

Security element overlaps and extends with a portion of the substrate.

Method according to claim 27,

characterized,

that the absorption layer before applying the

Security element is applied to the substrate on the security element.

Method according to one of claims 27 to 30,

characterized,

in that the absorption layer is applied by hot embossing of a transfer film according to one of Claims 18 to 24. Method according to one of claims 27 to 31,

characterized,

the absorption layer and / or the security element are transferred to a subcarrier before being applied and punched into a predetermined shape.

Method according to one of claims 27 to 32,

characterized,

that the customization feature is a serial number, a

Identification number, a name, a vehicle registration number, a

Date of birth, date of issue and / or expiration date is or includes.

Method according to one of claims 27 to 33,

characterized,

that prior to the application of the absorption layer to the security feature, a further printing layer is applied, in particular by offset or intaglio printing.

Method according to one of claims 27 to 34,

characterized,

that before applying the customization feature a

Security feature is printed on the absorption layer,

in particular using a fluorescent and / or UV-active and / or bleeding under water influence and / or solvent influence indicator printing ink.

36. The method according to any one of claims 27 to 35,

characterized,

a security element is provided which comprises one or more of the following layers:

a carrier layer,

a release layer,

a protective layer,

a replication layer,

a reflection layer,

a color coat,

- an adhesive layer.

37. The method according to claim 36,

characterized,

a security element is provided, which two

Having adhesive layers which form two opposite surfaces of the security element after removing a carrier layer.

38. Security document obtainable by a procedure according to one of

Claims 27 to 37.

39. Security document according to claim 38,

characterized,

that the security document is a visa document, identity document, passport document, driving license document, vehicle registration document,

Credit card, banknote, security or the like is formed.