Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a security feature (1) in the form of a colored image (2), a colorant being applied to a substrate (3) to produce the image, the image (2) being subdivided into grid areas, immediately adjacent grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) of the image (2) partially overlapping, an overlapping area (7, 8) of immediately adjacent grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) being smaller than one of the grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11), grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) of the image (2) being each assigned at least one color, and at least the areas of the substrate (3) corresponding to the respective grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) minus the corresponding overlapping areas (7, 8) being covered with at least one colorant of the respectively assigned color, the overlapping areas (7, 8) between adjacent grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) being covered at least with the colorant having the color assigned to one of the grid areas (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) overlapping in the respective overlapping areas (7

Abstract: The invention relates to a manipulation-proof RFID antenna structure having a carrier substrate, an RFID antenna, a chip, and an adhesive coating. The structure includes the following layers in varying sequence: a) a carrier substrate, b) a thin UV-curable varnish layer into which a hologram is imprinted, c) a partial metallization as a mirror layer, k) optionally a smoothing varnish layer, l) optionally a partial copper layer forming the antenna, m) optionally a strap or a microchip, n) an adhesive layer, o) optionally a removable cover film (release liner), p) optionally a printed layer, and q) optionally a non-imprinted UV varnish layer.

Abstract: A tamper-proof security element includes at least one polymer spacer layer and two metal cluster layers. One or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfills a security feature in their color-shift set-up.

Abstract: A security element or film materials for data carriers, valuable documents, packing and the like. The security element includes a magnetic coding that is produced in situ. The invention also relates to a method and a device for producing the magnetic coding in situ.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security element having a carrier substrate, at least one surface layer and a waveguide layer, characterized in that the waveguide layer has at least one area in which light is guided both laterally and vertically.

Abstract: A tamper-proof security element includes at least one polymer spacer layer and two metal cluster layers. One or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfills a security feature in their color-shift set-up.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tamper-proof identification elements, and to tamper-proof identification elements produced according to said method and consisting respectively of at least one layer (2) reflecting electromagnetic waves (3), a spacer layer, and a layer consisting of metallic clusters (4). According to said method, a partial or all-over layer reflecting electromagnetic waves is applied to a carrier substrate (1), followed by at least one partial and/or all-over polymer layer having a defined thickness (3), and a layer consisting of metallic clusters which is produced by means of a method using vacuum technology or from systems based on solvents is then applied to said spacer layer(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a manipulation-proof RFID antenna structure having a carrier substrate, an RFID antenna, optionally a chip, and an adhesive coating, wherein the structure comprises the following layers in varying sequence: a) a carrier substrate (1), b) a thin UV-curable varnish layer into which a hologram is imprinted (3), c) a partial metallization as a mirror layer (4), k) optionally a smoothing varnish layer (5), l) optionally a partial copper layer forming the antenna (6), m) optionally a strap or a microchip (7), n) an adhesive layer (8), o) optionally a removable cover film (release liner), p) optionally a printed layer (9), q) optionally a non-imprinted UV varnish layer (10).

Abstract: A decorative foil which can be applied to any support, wherein the foil is composed of a polymeric carrier foil that is provided with a metallic layer and/or print and at least one, protective lacquer layer.

Abstract: Process for producing a partially metalized substrate, characterized by the following process steps: a) provision of a first substrate, b) partial printing or coating of the substrate with a surface coating which adheres only weakly to the substrate, c) application of a full-area metal layer, d) lamination to an adhesive-coated second substrate and e) detachment of this second adhesive-coated substrate, as a result of which the weakly adhering surface coating with the metallic layer on top of it is detached from the first substrate and a structured metallic layer thus remains on the first substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security element or film materials for data carriers, valuable documents, packings and the like, which comprises a magnetic coding that is produced in situ. The invention also relates to a method and a device for producing the magnetic coding in situ.

Abstract: A device for the storage of at least one of solid, liquid or gaseous objects. The device including at least one compartment that is configured to contain at least one object. The filling or emptying of the compartment triggers an electrically-readable signal. In one embodiment, the compartment may be mechanically modified and an electrically-readable signal is generated based on a corresponding mechanical change to the compartment. An electrical data memory with at least one memory cell is integrated into the device. The memory cell is assigned to the compartment. The memory cell is configured to adopt a value corresponding to the mechanical change to the compartment. The device also includes an analytical circuit for reading the data memory.

Abstract: A vapor-deposited metallized film is disclosed including a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times and also a method for producing a vapor-deposited metallized film, a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times, wherein either a structure is printed onto a substrate or onto a supporting film with a soluble ink or the base materials are directly cleaned in a vacuum by means of plasma processing and are simultaneously initiated with target atoms, and wherein a metal or the like is vapor-deposited thereon followed by a production of the structured layer, for multiple uses, for example, in securities, as a radio frequency antenna for transponders and the like.

Abstract: A device for the storage of at least one of solid, liquid or gaseous objects. The device including at least one compartment that is configured to contain at least one object. The filling or emptying of the compartment triggers an electrically-readable signal. In one embodiment, the compartment may be mechanically modified and an electrically-readable signal is generated based on a corresponding mechanical change to the compartment. An electrical data memory with at least one memory cell is integrated into the device. The memory cell is assigned to the compartment and is configured to adopt a value corresponding to the mechanical change to the compartment. The device also includes an analytical circuit for reading data memory.

Abstract: Antenna for mounting ICs thereon, characterized in that the carrier substrate, on which the antenna is applied, is provided with an antistatic coating which does not negatively affect the function of the antenna.

Abstract: The invention concerns a plastic foil for packages designed for packaging cereals and cereal-based preparations. The invention is characterized in that said plastic foil consists of several layers among which one heat sealed layer, one HDPE layer and optionally one polypropylene layer, the opposite surface of the heat sealed layer being provided with a metal-coated barrier layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tamper-proof security feature that comprises at least one electromagnetic wave-reflecting layer (2), one polymer spacer layer (3) and one metal cluster layer (4). The inventive feature is characterized in that one or more of the layers, in addition to their function, fulfill additional security functions in their color-shift set-up.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing tamper-proof identification elements, and to tamper-proof identification elements produced according to said method and consisting respectively of at least one layer (2) reflecting electromagnetic waves (3), a spacer layer, and a layer consisting of metallic clusters (4). According to said method, a partial or all-over layer reflecting electromagnetic waves is applied to a carrier substrate (1), followed by at least one partial and/or all-over polymer layer having a defined thickness (3), and a layer consisting of metallic clusters which is produced by means of a method using vacuum technology or from systems based on solvents is then applied to said spacer layer(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, security elements and security features with colour effects, which can be produced by vapour deposition in a PVD or CVD process, processes for their production and their use.

Abstract: A vapor-deposited metallized film is disclosed including a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times and also a method for producing a vapor-deposited metallized film, a metallized film that is vapor-deposited across the entire surface, and a metallized film that has been coated a number of times, wherein either a structure is printed onto a substrate or onto a supporting film with a soluble ink or the base materials are directly cleaned in a vacuum by means of plasma processing and are simultaneously initiated with target atoms, and wherein a metal or the like is vapor-deposited thereon followed by a production of the structured layer, for multiple uses, for example, in securities, as a radio frequency antenna for transponders and the like.