Abstract: A security element with increased protection against forgery includes at least one first region with structures that reflect an image motif in different spatial regions, such that a moving image is produced for an observer when a light source is moved correspondingly and/or when the viewing angle is changed. When the light source is moved and/or the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the image motif occurs at the same time. Furthermore, an optical effect layer is provided which defines a second region. The optical effect layer is formed as a thin-layer element, wherein the structures are covered by the optical effect layer over their entire surface or partially.

Abstract: A security element for securities or security papers has at least one first region having first structures, which first structures reflect a first piece of information into different spatial regions, so that a movement image is created for a viewer with corresponding movement of a light source and/or a change in the viewing angle. When the light source and/or when the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the first piece of information is simultaneously created. The security element is thereby formed with at least one second region having second structures, which second structures reproduce a static and/or viewing angle-independent second piece of information. In addition, a process manufactures a security element.

Abstract: A security element for value documents or security documents comprises at least one security feature, wherein the security element comprises at least one recycled material, and/or at least one material made of renewable raw materials, and/or at least one biologically degradable and/or marine-degradable material. Polymer substrates, value documents, and security documents for such security elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adhesive element comprises a carrier substrate and an adhesive layer arranged on the carrier substrate. The adhesive element comprises at least one recycled material, and/or at least one material made of renewable raw materials, and/or at least one biologically degradable and/or marine-degradable material.

Abstract: A decorative element comprises a support layer and a cover layer arranged on the support layer. The decorative element comprises at least one recycled material, and/or at least one material made of renewable raw materials, and/or at least one biologically degradable and/or marine-degradable material. Component composites with at least one such decorative element arranged on a surface of the component composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: A security element with a substrate and at least one micro-image arrangement, as well as at least one focusing layer interacting with the micro-image arrangement having an arrangement of focusing elements, wherein the at least one micro-image arrangement comprises at least one relief structure, wherein the micro-image arrangement generates a visible optical effect when viewed through the focusing layer, wherein the at least one micro-image arrangement comprises at least one color-shifting layer arranged on the at least one relief structure with a color-shifting effect discernible through the focusing layer.

Abstract: A security element with increased protection against forgery includes at least one first region with structures that reflect an image motif in different spatial regions, such that a moving image is produced for an observer when a light source is moved correspondingly and/or when the viewing angle is changed. When the light source is moved and/or the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the image motif occurs at the same time. Furthermore, an optical effect layer is provided which defines a second region. The structures are covered by the optical effect layer over their entire surface or partially.

Abstract: A security element for securities or security papers has at least one first region having first structures, which first structures reflect a first piece of information into different spatial regions, so that a movement image is created for a viewer with corresponding movement of a light source and/or a change in the viewing angle. When the light source and/or when the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the first piece of information is simultaneously created. The security element is thereby formed with at least one second region having second structures, which second structures reproduce a static and/or viewing angle-independent second piece of information. In addition, a process manufactures a security element.

Abstract: A security element with increased protection against forgery includes at least one first region with structures that reflect an image motif in different spatial regions, such that a moving image is produced for an observer when a light source is moved correspondingly and/or when the viewing angle is changed. When the light source is moved and/or the viewing angle is changed, a movement of the image motif occurs at the same time. Furthermore, an optical effect layer is provided which defines a second region. The structures are covered by the optical effect layer over their entire surface or partially.

Abstract: A flat security element with optical security features includes at least one first surface region with a first sub-wavelength structure. The structure elements that define the first sub-wavelength structure periodically repeat in the plane of the security element. In order to be able to convey a motif with increased forgery protection using at least two different color impressions, which motif is easy to produce, the first sub-wavelength structure of at least one partial region of the first surface region is additionally provided with an interference coating for producing a color-shifting effect.

Abstract: A security element for securities or security papers has an embossing with, in particular diffractive, embossed structures, wherein the embossed structures are at least partially coated with a partial, metallic layer forming a tessellated image. The embossed structures may be designed as achromatic embossed structures and may form a relief adapted to the tessellated image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional film structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The functional film structure has a sensor button arranged on a film substrate and can be formed into a three-dimensional shape by thermal forming processes such as vacuum deep-drawing or high-pressure moulding. The functional film structure is preferably flexible and preferably has transparent and illuminated sections.

Abstract: A method for producing a security element with a metallized optical diffraction structure in an embossed coating layer in which a coating layer is applied onto a support, then embossed and cured; structural depressions, structural elevations, and an optical diffraction structure are produced by embossing the coating layer, then a reflective layer is provided on the structural depressions and structural elevations of the embossed coating layer by means of metallization, and after that, this reflective layer is selectively demetallized.

Abstract: A method for producing a security element with a metallized optical diffraction structure in an embossed coating layer in which a coating layer is applied onto a support, then embossed and cured; structural depressions, structural elevations, and an optical diffraction structure are produced by embossing the coating layer, then a reflective layer is provided on the structural depressions and structural elevations of the embossed coating layer by means of metallization, and after that, this reflective layer is selectively demetallized.

Abstract: The invention relates to an achromatic security element for value documents, such as banknotes, cards, ID documents and the like comprising a thermoplastic or a radiation-curable polymer layer, characterised in that the layer is embossed with diffusely reflecting microstructures having sizes in the order of 1-100 ?m, a method for producing such security elements, value documents comprising said security elements and a currency system comprising said security elements.

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: Method for the production of a metallized carrier substrate, characterized in that a) in a first step in a digital printing method a printing ink with melt-on capability is partially applied onto a carrier substrate, b) in a second step metallization of the carrier substrate over the entire surface takes place, c) in a third step the carrier substrate is heated, wherein the printing ink with melt-on capability applied in the first step is melted, whereupon d) in a fourth step the printing ink, which is now liquid, together with the superjacent metal layer is removed through mechanical action or by means of ultrasonic treatment.