EP3552837B1 - Élément de sécurité à micro ou nanostructuration - Google Patents

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EP3552837B1
EP3552837B1 EP19163950.9A EP19163950A EP3552837B1 EP 3552837 B1 EP3552837 B1 EP 3552837B1 EP 19163950 A EP19163950 A EP 19163950A EP 3552837 B1 EP3552837 B1 EP 3552837B1
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Per KRÜGER
Michael MAUDERER
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  • the present invention relates to a security document and a method for producing a security document.
  • a security document is usually composed of several layers, which are preferably connected to one another by lamination.
  • the data are introduced under a preferably transparent cover layer within the material. This can be done by laser personalization in the otherwise finished data carrier.
  • Another method provides for the data carrier to be provided with a preferably transparent cover layer after the personalization.
  • a security document can be alienated by removing the cover layer and applying a new cover layer after manipulating the underlying data.
  • Holograms can be used to secure the document against manipulation.
  • a special hologram film is exposed accordingly and applied to the data carrier. Examples of securing by means of holograms are inter alia in DE 10 2007 042 386 A1 and EP 2 738 624 B1 described.
  • EP1266768 and WO98 / 19869 a security variant is described in which a connection between the layers is established by perforating a pattern. The different hole geometries and diameters the perforation allow an image with different brightnesses to be seen when backlit.
  • Another backup variant is in EP 1 970 211 A1 disclosed.
  • the document is labeled with a laser on the narrow side surfaces in order to create an optical connection between the layers.
  • a security element is understood to be a structural unit which comprises at least one security feature.
  • Security elements serve to secure security documents, which also include documents of value, against forgery or copying.
  • a security feature can be an independent structural unit that can be connected, for example glued, to a security document, which can also be a value document. However, it can also be an integral part of a security document.
  • a security feature is a structure that can only be produced or reproduced in an unauthorized manner with increased effort compared to simple copying or not at all.
  • the security document having a carrier substrate and at least one security film element connected to the carrier substrate.
  • the security film element comprises at least two layers, the carrier substrate having a first security marking which is formed by at least a first group of microperforations in the carrier substrate and is visually recognizable when the security document is viewed in transmitted light.
  • At least one of the at least two layers of the security film element has at least one second security marking, which is formed by at least a second group of micro-perforations in at least one of the at least two layers and is visually recognizable when viewing the security document in transmitted light.
  • the first safety marking and the second safety marking together form information or a part of information.
  • EP 1 997 643 A2 does not disclose that the structural elements are designed in such a way that, when viewed perpendicular to the surface, the structure is not visible to the naked eye and underlying information of the printing layer remains recognizable; and the structural elements are designed in such a way that when viewed at an acute angle, the structure is visible as a frosted surface and, when the light falls at an angle, shows the effect of an optical grating in which the spectral colors of the incident light become visible.
  • document DE 10 2011 117 239 A1 relates to a method for examining a sheet or card-shaped document of value with a security feature which has one or more cavities formed in the document of value, the width of which exceeds 10 ⁇ m in at least one intended direction, in which spatially resolved transmission values for the transmission of ultrasound can be determined in a predetermined frequency range, and in which, using the transmission values, it is checked whether a predetermined number of transmission values is greater than a predetermined transmission threshold value.
  • a security structure in which a plurality of microperforations are provided in a layer, each of which has layer openings which run through the layer at different angles.
  • Security documents typically have a substrate, a printing layer and optionally a transparent cover layer.
  • a substrate is a support structure on which the printing layer with information, images, patterns and the like is applied. All customary materials based on paper and / or plastic come into consideration as materials for a substrate. Examples of security documents are identity cards, passports, driver's licenses, ID cards, access control cards, visas, tax codes, tickets, motor vehicle documents, bank notes, checks, postage stamps, credit cards, any chip cards and adhesive labels.
  • the security document according to the invention is composed of a number of layers, of which at least one layer comprises a security element.
  • the security element has a structure which comprises a multiplicity of structural elements.
  • the structural elements are in particular designed as depressions with respect to the surface of the security element.
  • the structural elements have dimensions, in particular diameters, of less than 200 micrometers (200 ⁇ m).
  • the structural elements preferably have dimensions in the range between 100 nanometers (100 nm) and 50 micrometers (50 ⁇ m).
  • the security element is preferably designed as a film.
  • the security element can be the cover layer of the security document.
  • the structural elements are designed as bores.
  • the structure includes individualizing information about an owner of the security document.
  • the structure that is individualized in this way with information about an owner of the respective security document improves the protection against forgery.
  • the configuration of the security element with a micro- or nanostructure has the advantage that the structure used cannot be seen immediately with the naked eye, but can be made visible with simple means, for example a microscope or by viewing at a suitable angle. Furthermore, such a security element cannot be copied or counterfeited, or only with considerable effort. In particular when used as a cover layer of a security document, the surface or the cover layer of the security document cannot be manipulated or separated from the rest of the data carrier and replaced without being noticed.
  • the security element has a periodic structure. This is useful, for example, in the context of a use for security documents, in particular documents of value that are produced in large numbers with predominantly identical features. For example, a film with a specific continuous periodic structure for a specific type of security document can be produced inexpensively.
  • the structural elements can be arranged on at least one surface of the security element or inside or within the security element.
  • the structural elements are preferably depressions, but can also be configured as elevations or cavities. It is also possible for the structural elements to differ from the material of the security element with regard to their optical and / or mechanical and / or chemical properties. In other words, the structural elements can have optical, mechanical or chemical properties that differ from the material of the security element.
  • the variants mentioned can be combined with one another as required. They have the advantage that they can be produced comparatively easily and inexpensively and at the same time significantly improve protection against forgery.
  • the structural elements are designed in such a way that when viewed perpendicular to the surface, the security element is not visible and the information below remains recognizable, in particular remains easily recognizable, and when viewed at an acute angle, the structure is visible as a matted surface and shows the effect of an optical grating with inclined incidence of light, in which the spectral colors of the incident light become visible.
  • This can be achieved in that the bottom or top surfaces of the structural elements are aligned as parallel as possible to a plane of extension of the security element and wall surfaces of the structural elements are aligned as perpendicular as possible to the plane of extension of the security element.
  • the individual structural elements can have a length and / or a width and / or a depth or a height and / or a distance between adjacent structural elements of less than 200 micrometers, for example between 100 nanometers to 50 micrometers. Dimensions with respect to the length and / or width and / or the distance of at least 1 micrometer and depths of at least 0.5 or 1 micrometer are advantageous. The dimensions with respect to the length and / or width and / or the distance are preferably at most 20 micrometers. It is also advantageous if the depths are not more than 20 micrometers.
  • the dimensions mentioned require special manufacturing processes, for example material processing with ultra-short laser pulses, so that the security element can only be simulated with a high outlay on equipment, which increases its security against forgery.
  • the details of the structure are not immediately recognizable, which makes replication even more difficult.
  • the dimensions of length, width, depth and / or distance can assume different values from one another.
  • the structural elements are designed as depressions, they preferably have a bottom surface which has a reflection coefficient which is at most half as high as the surface of the security element between the structural elements. This can be achieved by choosing a suitable material for the security element which exhibits a slight blackening under the action of laser light. Good results are also achieved if the structural elements are incorporated into a material with a directionally reflective surface, since their bottom surface reflects diffusely, especially when using laser pulses for the formation of the structural elements.
  • the lower reflection coefficient of the floor surface means that the security element offers a matt or gray overlay with the information below when viewed from above.
  • the structural elements are designed as bores, that is to say as depressions with a circular cross section, for example as micro or nano laser bores. These have the advantage that they can be manufactured comparatively easily with ultra-short laser pulses.
  • the structural elements of the periodic structure can also have different shapes and / or combinations of shapes.
  • the structure can also contain superimpositions of structural elements.
  • the structural elements are covered, for example with a foil or a film, in particular a lacquer layer.
  • the structural elements can be designed as depressions or cavities and filled with a material that differs from the material of the security element.
  • the material used for filling preferably has a refractive index that differs from the material of the security element and / or one of the color color different from the material of the security element. Filling protects the structural elements from damage.
  • the different material properties make it easier to recognize and read out the structure.
  • the filling can be carried out using printing processes such as, in particular, inkjet printing.
  • inks can be used which contain at least one polymer component such as polycarbonate.
  • the use of printing processes for filling offers the advantage that the structural elements can be selectively filled with different colors.
  • the security element can be designed for a specific security document or for a specific type of security document with specific security information, the presence of which can be detected during the document check.
  • the structure can contain security information for the particular security document.
  • the security element can comprise an at least partially transparent material and / or a metal layer and / or hologram film and / or polycarbonate and / or glass.
  • the structure can be located in the transparent material and / or the metal layer and / or the hologram film and / or the polycarbonate and / or the glass.
  • the security element can be completely or partially transparent, in particular transparent to visible light.
  • the security element can also have a completely or partially transparent window and optionally non-transparent areas, the structure being at least partially arranged in the window. This has the advantage that the structure can be made visible from two sides.
  • the structure can be arranged in a metallized film.
  • the security document according to the invention comprises layers connected to one another by lamination.
  • the layers are, for example, a substrate, a printing layer that contains security-relevant information, and a cover layer, the printing layer being arranged between the substrate and the cover layer.
  • the cover layer comprises the security element. But it is also possible that at least one of the other Layers comprises a security element. In this way, the protection against forgery can be further improved.
  • the security document comprises a transparent window, the security element being arranged in the area of the transparent window.
  • the method according to the invention for producing a security document with a security element as a layer, in particular as a cover layer of the security document comprises the production of a structure with structural elements with dimensions of less than 200 micrometers (200 ⁇ m) in or on the material of the security element.
  • laser bores in the micrometer range and / or nanometer range with individualizing information about an owner of the security document are made in at least one surface of the security element.
  • the structure can be created by means of laser radiation and additionally by local foaming.
  • structural elements with dimensions in the range between 100 nanometers (100 nm) and 50 micrometers (50 ⁇ m) can be applied to the material of the security element or introduced into the material of the security element.
  • An above-described security document according to the invention can be produced by means of the method according to the invention.
  • the method has the advantage that it enables the production of a security document which has a high level of protection against copying and forgery in a simple and inexpensive manner.
  • the structural elements can be produced on or in at least one surface of the security element in the form of elevations and / or depressions. In addition or as an alternative to this, the structural elements can be produced in the interior or within the security element in the form of cavities.
  • the security element can be made from a film, for example. In this case, depressions can be produced in at least one surface of the film, in particular by removing material.
  • laser bores in the micrometer range and / or nanometer range are made in at least one surface of the security element. These can have a diameter between 100 nanometers (100 nm) and 50 micrometers (10 ⁇ m), for example between 5 micrometers and 20 micrometers, and / or a depth between 100 nanometers (100 nm) and 50 micrometers (50 ⁇ m), for example between 500 nanometers and 20 micrometers.
  • Structural elements in the form of elevations can be generated through local foaming and / or through high-resolution 3D printing technology, for example by means of two-photon polymerization.
  • a periodic structure is preferably generated or a structure that contains or reproduces security-relevant information.
  • the structure can reproduce the contours of an image, a graphic representation, an image, in particular a photo, or other shapes or patterns.
  • the structure can be arranged in a cover layer congruently over a feature contained in a printing layer, for example an image, etc., or offset thereto.
  • the structural elements are advantageously generated by means of ultra-short laser pulses, for example with a pulse duration of less than 10 picoseconds (10 ps), in particular less than 1 picosecond (1 ps) or less than 500 femtoseconds (500 fs).
  • ultra-short laser pulses enables precise production and efficient generation of the structural elements.
  • ultrashort laser pulses minimize or avoid thermal or mechanical damage to the structural element during processing. With a suitable choice of the machining parameters, almost melt-free machining with high precision is possible.
  • Ultrashort laser pulses make it possible to provide the surface or the transparent cover layer above a personalized layer of a security document with a preferably periodic structure, the dimensions of which are in the micrometer or nanometer range.
  • This will be preferably the material moved relative to the focused laser beam or scanned from the focused laser beam by means of a movable mirror. Due to the short interaction time of the ultrashort laser pulses with the material, the material removal does not cause any color change in the material and the elements of the structure are colorless and preferably consist of microbores. Therefore, the structure cannot be seen when viewed perpendicular to the surface. When viewed at an acute angle, the structure becomes visible as a matted surface and shows the effect of an optical grating when the light falls at an angle, so that the spectral colors of the incident light become visible and an impression similar to a rainbow hologram is created.
  • the security element can be manufactured from one or more of the materials mentioned above in connection with the security element according to the invention.
  • the structural elements configured in the form of depressions or cavities can be filled with a material which differs from the material of the security element.
  • the material used for filling can differ from the material, that is to say the starting material used, of the security element with regard to its mechanical and / or optical and / or chemical properties. For example, it can have a different refractive index and / or a different color than the starting material of the security element.
  • the structural elements can be covered, advantageously by means of a foil, for example by means of a hologram foil, and / or a film, for example a film made of lacquer. These measures protect the structure from external influences and damage.
  • the method according to the invention for producing a security document in particular a security document according to the invention, relates to a security document which is composed of a number of layers.
  • a security document which is composed of a number of layers.
  • at least one layer is made from a security element according to the invention or one according to the above Manufactured security element described method produced.
  • the at least one layer is connected to a number of further layers, for example glued or laminated.
  • an ultrashort pulse laser can be used to provide the surface of a body of a security document, for example a body comprising layers that are already connected to one another, with a preferably personalized structure visible when viewed at an acute angle through micro or nano-holes. A manipulation of the surface or an exchange of the cover layer can be identified.
  • the structure and its manufacture are largely independent of the material.
  • the structure can be made in polycarbonate or glass, for example. No special materials such as hologram foil are required.
  • the microstructure is located within the security document, for example within a layer of the security document, for example within the substrate, or is produced there as part of the production process.
  • the structure can also be arranged or generated within a hologram film.
  • the structure is designed in such a way that it can be seen as a matted surface when viewed at an acute angle and shows the effect of an optical grating when the light falls at an angle, so that the spectral colors of the incident light, i.e. rainbow colors, are visible.
  • the structure is preferably not visible to the naked eye. The structure can be seen when viewed under a microscope.
  • the present invention enables the document to be secured by structuring the surface or the transparent cover layer according to the invention.
  • the structuring preferably takes up the information or data from the underlying data carrier so that the surface or the cover layer cannot be manipulated or separated from the rest of the data carrier and replaced without being noticed. This increases the security against forgery.
  • the invention presents a structure, its structural elements and their manufacture.
  • the structural elements are located on the surface or in or on the transparent cover layer of a security document, in particular a value document. Due to the dimensions and the optical properties, such as, for example, the transparency of the structure and possibly the colorlessness of the structural elements, preferred embodiments of the invention can only be generated by ultrashort laser pulses with practical effort and cannot be imitated mechanically.
  • a directly recognizable relationship can be established between the structure introduced in a cover layer and information in an underlying layer of a data carrier. A manipulation of the surface or an exchange of the cover layer is thereby directly recognizable.
  • FIG. 1 a section of a document body of a security document 10 according to the invention is shown by way of example and not to scale.
  • the security document 10 has a front 5 and a back 6. It is made up of several layers 1 and comprises a transparent cover layer 2. At least one of the layers 1 and / or 2 can be designed as a film. The layers are connected to one another by lamination to form a document body.
  • the information characteristic of the document such as, for example, person-related text elements 11 and / or graphic representations and / or images, for example portraits, is located under the cover layer 2.
  • a periodic structure 21 is arranged on the surface 12 of the security document 10, which is not visible when viewed perpendicular to the surface 12 and thus the information underneath remains easily recognizable.
  • the structure 21 becomes visible as a matt surface and shows the effect of an optical grating when the light falls at an angle, so that the spectral colors of the incident light become visible and an impression similar to that of a rainbow hologram is created.
  • Figure 2 is similar to in Figure 1 to see the detail of a security document 10 with a front 5 and a back 6, which comprises several layers 1 including a transparent cover layer 2.
  • the information under the cover layer 2 comprises a picture element 13, in particular a portrait, for example a portrait of the document owner.
  • the picture element 13 is in the Figure 2 excerpts and not shown to scale.
  • the structure 23 introduced in the overlying cover layer 2 also contains information from the underlying picture element. For example, contours, areas with a blackening that is greater than a predetermined threshold value, or features of the image, for example of a shown face, can be traced in the structure 23 in the cover layer 2.
  • This structure 23 is not visible when viewed perpendicular to the surface 12, so that the image element 13 remains easily recognizable. When viewed from a smaller viewing angle, the structure 23 becomes visible and shows the effect of an optical grating when the light falls at an angle, so that the spectral colors of the incident light become visible, the contours or information of the image element 13 remaining recognizable.
  • the structure 23 can preferably be introduced with a precise fit to the image element 13 below. A manipulation of the surface or an exchange of the cover layer would be easily recognizable. An offset to the underlying image element 13 is also possible and increases the security against forgery by the fact that the offset means that the traced image element 13 is not immediately recognizable to a layperson even when viewed under a microscope.
  • the structure 23 of a portrait or of another picture element or of a graphic element does not have to be arranged above, in particular congruently above, the portrait below, but can also be introduced at a different point in the security document 10. For example, an arrangement on or in the rear side 6 is possible.
  • the Figure 3 shows an example of an enlarged section of a surface 12 of a security element according to the invention with a periodic structure 21 or an imaging structure 23, which are formed from a multiplicity of structural elements 22.
  • the security element can be, for example, a cover layer 2 of a film composite. Alternatively, the security element can be configured as another layer 1 or component.
  • the Figure 4 shows schematically a section of a security element according to the invention in a perspective view, for example the security element of FIG Fig. 3 .
  • the periodic structure 21 shown is made up of structural elements 22.
  • the structural elements 22 are designed in the form of micro or nano bores.
  • the size of the structural elements 22 with regard to their diameter, their depth or their length or their width and the spacings between the structural elements 22 adjacent to one another are of the same order of magnitude in the variant shown.
  • the structural elements have a diameter of around 15 micrometers (15 ⁇ m) and a spacing to the next adjacent structural elements of around 5 micrometers (5 ⁇ m), so that a grid of around 20 micrometers (20 ⁇ m) results.
  • Structural elements 22 with smaller dimensions and / or with differences in dimensions, such as length and width and depth, are also possible.
  • Structural elements 22 with larger dimensions are visible from a certain size even when viewed perpendicularly and cover the information below.
  • the depth of a structural element 22 is in the range of a micrometer. Deeper bores, in the range of several micrometers or a few 10 micrometers, for example between 10 and 20 micrometers, are also possible.
  • the structural elements 22 can be produced by means of ultra-short laser pulses, for example with a pulse duration of less than 10 picoseconds (10 ps), in particular less than 1 picosecond (1 ps) or less than 500 femtoseconds (500 fs).
  • Micro- or nano-bores produced in this way or differently can be filled with a material which differs in terms of its properties from the starting material of the security element, for example has a different refractive index or a different color.
  • unfilled or filled depressions, in particular micro- or nano-bores can be covered. This can be achieved by means of a layer, a foil or a film, for example a lacquer layer.
  • structural elements in the form of elevations can also be provided, or structural elements 22 can be arranged within a layer 1.
  • Structural elements of different shapes can also be combined with one another within a structure. This further increases the security against forgery.

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  1. Document de sécurité (10) qui est composé d'un certain nombre de couches (1) reliées les unes aux autres par stratification et comprenant un substrat, une couche d'impression comportant des informations relatives à la sécurité et une couche de recouvrement, la couche d'impression étant disposée entre le substrat et la couche de recouvrement (2),
    - la couche de recouvrement (2) présentant un élément de sécurité comportant une structure (21, 23) qui comprend des éléments de structure (22) comportant des dimensions inférieures à 200 micromètres ;
    - la couche de recouvrement étant une couche transparente ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) étant réalisés sous forme de trous ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) étant réalisés de telle sorte que, lorsqu'ils sont vus perpendiculairement à la surface (12), la structure (21, 23) n'est pas visible à l'œil nu et que les informations de la couche d'impression placées en dessous restent reconnaissables ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) étant réalisés de telle sorte que, lorsqu'ils sont vus à un angle aigu, la structure (21, 23) est visible sous la forme d'une surface matte et qu'elle présente, lorsque l'incidence de la lumière est inclinée, l'effet d'un réseau optique du fait que les couleurs spectrales de la lumière incidente deviennent visibles et
    - la structure (23) comprenant des informations de personnalisation concernant un propriétaire du document de sécurité (10).
  2. Document de sécurité (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de sécurité est réalisé sous forme de film.
  3. Document de sécurité (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de sécurité présente une structure périodique (21).
  4. Document de sécurité (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont disposés sur au moins une surface (12) de l'élément de sécurité ou à l'intérieur de l'élément de sécurité.
  5. Document de sécurité (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) présentent une longueur et/ou une largeur et/ou une profondeur/hauteur et/ou un espacement entre des éléments de structure (22) adjacents inférieurs à 200 micromètres.
  6. Document de sécurité (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont réalisés sous forme de dépressions et/ou d'élévations.
  7. Document de sécurité (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont recouverts et/ou en ce que les éléments de structure sont réalisés sous forme de dépressions ou de cavités et sont remplis d'une matière différente de la matière de départ de l'élément de sécurité.
  8. Document de sécurité (10) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de sécurité comprend une couche métallique et/ou un film holographique et/ou du polycarbonate et/ou du verre et en ce que la structure se trouve dans la couche métallique et/ou le film holographique et/ou le polycarbonate et/ou le verre.
  9. Procédé de production d'un document de sécurité (10) comportant un élément de sécurité,
    selon lequel sont prévus les points suivants :
    - un certain nombre de couches (1) sont reliées les unes aux autres par stratification et comprennent un substrat, une couche d'impression comportant des informations relatives à la sécurité et une couche de recouvrement, la couche d'impression étant disposée entre le substrat et la couche de recouvrement (2) ;
    - la couche de recouvrement (2) est formée avec un élément de sécurité comportant une structure (21, 23) qui comprend des éléments de structure (22) comportant des dimensions inférieures à 200 micromètres ;
    - la couche de recouvrement est réalisée sous forme d'une couche transparente ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) sont réalisés sous forme de trous effectués au laser ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) sont réalisés de telle sorte que, lorsqu'ils sont vus perpendiculairement à la surface (12), la structure (21, 23) n'est pas visible à l'œil nu et que les informations de la couche d'impression placées en dessous restent reconnaissables ;
    - les éléments de structure (22) sont en outre réalisés de telle sorte que, lorsqu'ils sont vus à un angle aigu, la structure (21, 23) est visible sous la forme d'une surface matte et qu'elle présente, lorsque l'incidence de la lumière est inclinée, l'effet d'un réseau optique du fait que les couleurs spectrales de la lumière incidente deviennent visibles ; et
    - la structure (23) comprend des informations de personnalisation concernant un propriétaire du document de sécurité (10).
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la structure est générée au moyen d'un rayonnement laser et par des moussages locaux.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont générés sur ou dans au moins une surface (12) de l'élément de sécurité sous forme d'élévations et/ou de dépressions et/ou en ce que les éléments de structure à l'intérieur de l'élément de sécurité sont générés sous forme de cavités.
  12. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 9 à 11, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont générés au moyen d'impulsions laser ultra-courtes.
  13. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 9 à 12, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de structure (22) réalisés sous forme de dépressions ou de cavités sont remplis d'une matière différente de la matière de l'élément de sécurité et/ou en ce que les éléments de structure (22) sont recouverts.
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