Abstract: A security sheet including an iridescent security mark observable on the surface of the sheet, the mark having at least one zone presenting an iridescent effect, the zone being colored in normal observation with the naked eye and including iridescent pigments that are practically colorless in normal observation and that present an iridescent effect visible only in oblique observation.

Abstract: A method of authenticating and/or identifying a security article including a first image includes superimposing at least partially the first image of the article with a second image. The second image may be produced by an electronic imager. The method further includes performing a relative movement between the first and second images so as to make it possible to observe an item of information relating to authentication and/or identification of the security article during the relative movement between the first and second images.

Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting security thread for incorporation into documents and banknotes. The security thread has at least two zones located respectively on either side of a separation line extending longitudinally along the thread. Two optically variable security elements having different appearances are disposed in the first zone and second zones of the security thread. The optically variable elements are arranged with respect to the separation line so that each of the two optically variable elements has a first perceived appearance from a first direction of observation and a second perceived appearance from a second direction of observation, wherein the first and the second perceived appearances are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of security documents. Each security document within the set having an optical code, notably a barcode, which is neither connected nor coupled to any electronic chip that may be carried by the security document. The optical code on each security document within the set encodes the same information for the same optical reader. Each security document having different respective electromagnetic signature, these signatures being unique to each of the security documents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crease-resistant security film including: fibers; polyurethane aggregates, the proportion of said polyurethane amounting to between 5 and 45 wt. % in relation to the total dry weight of the fibers and the polyurethane, and said polyurethane having a break elongation that is higher than 600%; and a main cationic flocculant in a quantity of between 1 and 5 wt. % in relation to the total dry weight of the fibers and the polyurethane. The invention also relates to the method for the production of said film, and to a security document including said security film.

Abstract: A sheet including a substrate and a security device including at least one area having an interferential effect. The security device further includes at least one tactile recognition member provided in the same region as the area having an interferential effect. A security document and an article to be authenticated including the sheet are also provided.

Abstract: A method for authenticating and/or identifying a security article that includes a transparent or translucent substrate and, on a side of a first face of the substrate, a first image. The method includes superimposing at least partially the first image of the article with a second image. The second image may be produced by an electronic imager. The second image may be situated on the side of a second face of the substrate that is opposite to the first face. The method permits observation of an authentication and/or identification information item of the security article during a change of the angle of observation of the first and second superimposed images.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security paper consisting of at least two paper fiber webs, wherein the first web is embodied in the form of an external we provided with at least one authentication element and the second web comprises a reinforcing element which is substantially absent in the first web and selected amongst materials improving mechanical strength, and/or another authentication element and the authentication element of said first web substantially absent in the second web. A method for producing the inventive security paper is also disclosed.

Abstract: A laminated structure for an E-document, comprising a first support layer defining at least two flat flaps connected by at least one fold line, the first flap supporting an antenna and a microcircuit device enabling contactless data exchange, the second flap supporting an electromagnetic interference element arranged in relation to the microcircuit device so as to be able to oppose contactless reading and/or writing of the microcircuit device in at least one folded configuration of the structure, the structure having at least one heat-activated or pressure-sensitive adhesive layer making it possible to receive the microcircuit device and/or the antenna and/or the electromagnetic interference element at least in part in its thickness, and/or the flaps having at least one layer of an adhesive and/or a fibrous layer and/or a polymer layer having a different thickness for each of the flaps.

Abstract: A high-durability paper and method of manufacture thereof. The paper may be intended for manufacturing bank notes, offering good resistance to circulation, especially good resistance to pulverulent soiling in dry medium, to friction in wet medium and to soiling in wet medium, which is moreover appropriately capable of satisfying all the manufacturing constraints, especially the printing constraints. The high-durability paper includes a fibrous substrate, and a protective coat completely covering at least one face of the fibrous substrate, where the protect coat includes at least one base layer on the substrate side and a polyurethane-based outer printability layer that covers the base layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element (20) to be built into an item, particularly a document (10), said security element comprising a holographic layer, enabling a volume hologram to be generated, and a non-holographic variable opacity structure generated by the presence of: a) one or more cutout(s) and/or at least partially translucent areas and moreover at least partially opaque area(s); and/or b) oriented platelet pigments. The variable opacity structure is at least partially placed over the hologram within a region of the security element observable in transmitted light.

Abstract: A security element, preferably a security wire, for a secure document, that may include a masking structure for reducing the visibility of a surface of the element when the latter is located inside the document or on the surface of the document, the masking structure comprising a nanometric filler and a multilayer interference pigment.

Abstract: A security element, preferably a security wire, for a secure document, may include a masking structure for reducing the visibility of a surface of the element when the latter is located inside the document or on the surface thereof, the masking structure comprising a mixture of at least two nanometric fillers.

Abstract: A method for securing a container, as example a bottle, including a closure device, or a stopper. The method includes: shrinking a heat-shrinkable security sleeve onto a portion of the container and the closure device, or over a neck and stopper of the bottle, the sleeve including at least one security element; and fitting a capsule, for example made from stamped metal or a metal complex, over the sleeve to only partially cover the sleeve, leaving the at least one security element on the sleeve at least partially visible.

Abstract: A structure that is customizable by thermal transfer printing, in particular D2T2 or re-transfer, in particular for a multi-layer secure card structure, may include a layer of a non-opaque material for receiving thermal transfer printing, preferably comprising a vinyl polymer, in particular non-halogenated, better still a polyvinyl ester, and more preferably still polyvinyl acetate (PVAc); and a fibrous paper sub-layer, comprising at least one security element incorporated into the paper and/or arranged on the surface of the fibrous sub-layer.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a security element by superimposing N shared colour images in order to obtain at least one target colour may include a phase of constructing an authenticator system that includes a step of selecting a target colour; a step of selecting a series of N decomposition colours which, by means of superimposition, together enable the target colour to be obtained; and a step of recording the N shared images each with a decomposition colour from the series. A security element comprising at least one shared image may be obtained according to the method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a security structure including a non-opaque, preferably transparent, substrate. The substrate supports metal elements forming a revealing pattern. The metal is thin enough for the metal to be non-opaque. A lacquer is placed at least partially, preferably exactly, on top of the metal elements. The lacquer may be in contact with the metal elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element (1), comprising: an optical system, comprising: a transparent or translucent substrate (2), on the side of a first surface (2a, 2b) of the substrate (2) is a combined image (I) comprising a plurality of encoded interleaved images (I1), a exposing screen (4) placed on top of the combined image, enabling the encoded images (I1) to be observed during a change in the direction of observing the security element (1) relative to the optical system, the exposing screen (4) being: located on the side of the first surface (2a, 2b), the combined image then being located between the exposing screen (4) and the substrate (2), in which case the security element (1) comprises, on the side of the second surface (2a, 2b), a reflective surface that enables the encoded images (I1) to be observed through exposing screen (4).

Abstract: An assembly includes a wire antenna including at least on conductive turn, a first fibrous substrate on which the antenna extend. The first substrate comprises at least one coated paper including a fibrous base containing at least 30 mass % of natural fibers in the fibrous mass. The antenna is connected to a face of the flexible substrate. The paper includes on that face at least one surface layer containing at least one mineral load and a coating binder. The fibrous base may contain at least 40 mass %, preferably 50 mass %, more preferably 60 mass % and ideally at least 70 mass % of natural fibers, with preferably a lower proportion of long natural fibers relative to short ones when the fibrous mass includes synthetic fibers, in particular between 5 and 25% of synthetic fibers.

Abstract: A security substrate may include at least one area for authentication and/or for revealing attempts at forgery using solvents. The at least one area may include individualized polymer- or copolymer-based particles comprising at least one visible or detectable marker. The polymer or copolymer may be at least partially soluble in solvents used for forgery.