This year's Cannes smart card, payment identification trade fair will once again be devoted to presenting all content related to security cards and identification documents. Covestro based on identity cards and passports developed based on polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber (TPU) film Innovative and ingenious solutions this year, Covestro booth at the 043 Riviera Hall showcases effective passport production of new concepts, excellent security protection.
To achieve this, Covestro has developed the Makrofol® ID polycarbonate film, which is heat resistant and flexible over a wide temperature range.
Strong internal operation
A thin hinge is laminated into the inlay to ensure secure attachment inside the passport, made of the multi-layered TPU film Platilon® ID 9122. The production process is efficient and the composite film is durable. The passport can be opened and closed numerous times , Neither affect the softness of the page will not cause the hinge crease rupture.In addition, the composite film can also be stitched in the passport.
Composite films are thinner than single-layer films, making designs more free. "This means thinner pages can be made without sacrificing toughness and resiliency." Cengiz, Global Head of Identity / Security at Covestro Yesildag explains, 'This simplifies the integration of security and security, and the thinner data pages save you money.'
Since the TPU film softens at a temperature higher than or equal to the Makrofol® ID on the data sheet itself, both can not be separated again without being damaged, making it impossible to counterfeit a new identity with the original passport, providing excellent security. In October, Covestro was awarded the Blue Shield Innovation Award for the research and development at the SDS Safety Trade Fair in Beijing.
Integrate additional security features
To achieve this, Covestro applies its Makrofol® ID product with a particularly thin white film, which is not affected by the good opacity of the white film. The thickness of the film is only 30/50 μm, making it more likely that the other layers will be compounded.
Covestro also showcased its super-laser polycarbonate film Makrofol® ID at the TRUSTECH trade fair. The use of this product on data sheets allows cardholder data and photographs to be laser-marked for printing at a lower contrast than conventional lasers The reaction film is higher, and since the material can be integrated into the core, the film is said to provide better protection against theft.
Trend: Quickly personalize with super lasers
The development and application of this special film and patented super-laser technology is Covestro's feedback on the latest trends in the security document market. In addition to providing anti-counterfeiting protection, they are also faster and more economical than traditional production technologies Way to personalize your ID.