The present invention provides an anti-bacterial article comprising a substrate having a layer of immobilised phage thereon, wherein the phage are immobilised on the substrate by ionic bonds and wherein said layer of immobilised phage further comprises a non-ionic surfactant.
A multi-layer oxygen barrier film, comprising: a base film layer comprising a polyolefin; an oxygen barrier layer comprising a vinyl alcohol-based polymer; and a primer layer comprising polyethyleneimine, wherein the primer layer has a coat weight of at least about 0.005 g/m2.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A naked collation film comprises a core layer (C), an inner sealing layer (I) of polyolefinic material and an outer sealing layer (O) of polyolefin material, each sealing layer comprising at least two, and preferably three, polyolefins selected from C4, and at least one of C2 and C3 polyolefins. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer has at least one of:
i. a C4 content of greater than about 10 mol %;
ii. a C4/C2 molar ratio of at least about 1.2; and/or
iii. a C4/C3 molar ratio of at least about 0.15.
A naked collation film comprises a core layer (C), an inner sealing layer (I) of polyolefinic material and an outer sealing layer (O) of polyolefin material, each sealing layer comprising at least two, and preferably three, polyolefins selected from C4, and at least one of C2 and C3 polyolefins. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer has at least one of:
i. a C4 content of greater than about 10 mol %;
ii. a C4/C2 molar ratio of at least about 1.2; and/or
iii. a C4/C3 molar ratio of at least about 0.15.
The collation film is preferably non-blocking and has a large incompatibility window with the individually wrapped packages (P) of a naked collation package and has a strong optical performance.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The present invention provides a transversely uniaxially oriented polymeric shrink film that comprises both an inorganic opacifying agent and an organic polymeric cavitating agent in a cavitated layer thereof.
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
A naked collation film comprises a core layer (C), an inner sealing layer (I) of polyolefinic material and an outer sealing layer (O) of polyolefin material, each sealing layer comprising at least two, and preferably three, polyolefins selected from C4, and at least one of C2 and C3 polyolefins. At least oneof the inner layer and the outer layer has at least one of: i. a C4 content of greater than about 10mol%; ii. a C4/C2 molar ratio of at least about 1.2; and/or iii. a C4/C3 molar ratio of at least about 0.15.The collation film is preferably non-blocking and has a large incompatibility window with the individually wrapped packages (P) of a naked collation package and has a strong optical performance.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
B29C 55/12 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a dieApparatus therefor of plates or sheets multiaxial biaxial
B32B 1/00 - Layered products having a non-planar shape
ALPLA-WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH UND CO. KG (Austria)
Inventor
Fenkart, Norbert
Konkel, Christopher
Langstaff, Stephen
Abstract
The present invention provides a feedstock web for in-mould labelling comprising a label web wherein an area of weakness separates a label portion of the label web from a skeletal matrix portion of the label web, the label web comprising a heat sealable layer on a first side and a carrier web laminated to the skeletal matrix portion of the label web on a second side, the carrier web serving to reinforce the skeletal matrix portion against tearing when the label portion is detached from the skeletal matrix portion and the carrier web in an in-mould labelling process.
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
G09F 3/04 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication meansSealsPostage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
plastic and polymeric films for labelling, namely plastic and polymeric films in reel form from which plastic and polymeric labels may be cut Plastic and polymeric labels
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first layer comprising a first polymeric material and a second layer comprising a second polymeric material, wherein the second layer is less oriented than the first layer such that the average tear propagation strength in the machine direction and/or in the transverse direction of the multilayer film is greater than said average tear propagation strength of both an identical film wherein the first and second layers are replaced with a single layer of the same thickness as the first and second layers combined having the same composition as the first layer.
B32B 7/035 - Layered products characterised by the relation between layers Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers with respect to the orientation of features using arrangements of stretched films, e.g. of mono-axially stretched films arranged alternately
B32B 25/08 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
Goods & Services
Plastic and polymeric films for wrapping and packaging; plastic and polymeric films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features; bank notes, currency, security documents and identity cards made at least partly from plastic or polymeric film. Plastic and polymeric films other than for wrapping and packaging; plastic and polymeric films for labelling.
A multi-layer polymeric film substrate comprising at least a core layer and a coextruded oxygen barrier layer wherein the film exhibits an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) when measured in accordance with ASTM F1927-14 of below 200 cc/m2/24 hr at a relative humidity (RH) of 85% and/or of below 600 cc/m2/24 hr at a relative humidity (RH) of 90%.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The present invention provides a coating composition comprising a binder, a rheology modifier that acts to increase the viscosity of the coating composition and a particulate component able to remove a volatile organic compound from an environment in contact with the coating composition.
The present invention provides a coloured fibre comprising one or more composite filaments of cellulose and cellulose acetate, wherein the colour is effected by a disperse dye.
D01F 8/02 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from cellulose, cellulose derivatives, or proteins
D01F 2/00 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D01F 2/06 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from viscose
D06P 3/42 - Cellulose acetate using dispersed dyestuffs
D01F 2/00 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof
D01F 2/28 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from cellulose derivatives from organic cellulose esters or ethers, e.g. cellulose acetate
D01F 8/02 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from cellulose, cellulose derivatives, or proteins
D01F 2/02 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from solutions of cellulose in acids, bases, or salts
D01F 2/06 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivativesManufacture thereof from viscose
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16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
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42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Electronic devices, electronic instruments and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of bank notes, currency or security documents, articles or films; electronic devices, electronic instruments and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency or security documents, articles or films made at least partly therefrom Plastic or cellulosic films for packaging; plastic or cellulosic films for packaging with security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon; bank notes, paper currency, and non-magnetically encoded security documents in the nature of passports, identification cards, certificates and driving licenses made at least partly from plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features, sold blank for issuance by government, financial, corporate and other public and private entities; blank non-magnetically encoded bank notes, currency, and security documents in the nature of passports, identification cards, certificates and driving licenses manufactured from films of plastic or cellulosic materials Plastic and cellulosic films for use in the manufacture of labels; Plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon for use in the manufacture of bank notes, currency, security documents or articles; Laminates in the nature of a plastic sheet coating with security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon for use on identification cards and drivers licenses Plastic and polymeric labels; labels made primarily of plastic and cellulosic films Scientific and technological services in the nature of research in connection with plastic or cellulosic films for packaging or labelling; scientific and technological services in the nature of research in connection with plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, bank notes, currency, security documents or articles made at least partly from plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features, and devices, equipment and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of bank notes, currency, security documents or articles
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Devices and equipment for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of bank notes, currency, security documents, identity cards or other articles; devices and equipment for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of plastic or polymeric films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency, security documents identity cards or other articles made at least partly therefrom. Plastic and polymeric films for wrapping; plastic and polymeric films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features; bank notes, currency, security documents and identity cards made at least partly from plastic or polymeric film. Plastic and polymeric films other than for wrapping; plastic and polymeric films for labelling. Plastic and polymeric labels. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto in the field of plastic and polymeric films; scientific and technological services provided in connection with plastic and polymeric films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency, security documents, identity cards or other articles made at least partly therefrom, and devices and equipment for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of the same.
A film for use in a packaging structure, comprising a coating on the film surface which comprises a binder and a particulate protuberant component able to remove a volatile organic compound from an environment in contact with the film in the packaging structure. Also provided is a packaging structure comprising such a film and a package which comprises the packaging structure.
B32B 3/08 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B32B 3/10 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.
The present invention provides a label facestock film comprising a substrate web and a pattern of active material on a surface of the substrate web, wherein the substrate web comprises one or more label-forming regions and one or more matrix regions, and wherein the pattern of the active material is repetitive and forms a region of said surface that is free from any active material, wherein said region at least partially overlaps with one or more of the one or more matrix regions.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
A23B 7/152 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
B65D 81/28 - Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
G09F 3/10 - Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
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LABEL FACESTOCK FILM AND AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
The present invention provides a label facestock film comprising a substrate web and a pattern of material comprising a VOC scavenger on a surface of the substrate web, wherein the pattern of the material comprising a VOC scavenger is repetitive and forms a region of said surface that is free from any material comprising a VOC scavenger.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
B65D 81/28 - Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
G09F 3/10 - Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
A23B 7/152 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
The present invention provides a metal filmic laminate web comprising a web of self- supporting metal substrate; a printed filmic web comprising machine and transverse directions and being adhered to the metal substrate by means of an adhesive layer between the printed filmic web and the web of self-supporting metal substrate, the printed filmic web comprising a filmic substrate and digitally printed matter provided as a sequential array comprising at least a pair of non-repetitive images on the web; a first image being digitally printed on a machine direction defined first portion of the web and a second image being separately digitally printed on a machine direction defined second portion of the web, the first and second portions being adjacent or neighbouring each other in a machine direction on the web and the first image being different from the second image.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 15/082 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinsLayered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising acrylic resins
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/088 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyamides
B32B 15/09 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyesters
B32B 15/095 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
B32B 15/18 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising iron or steel
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
A birefringent ink-printable banknote film comprising a birefringent polyolefinic substrate and a printable coating on at least one major surface of the birefringent polyolefinic substrate, the printable coating comprising: a polymeric binder; and an ethylenically unsaturated compound dispersed with or bonded to the polymeric binder, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink to render the film ink-printable.
G07D 7/06 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency using wave or particle radiation
C08L 23/02 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bondCompositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
An authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising an optically-based birefringence measuring apparatus operative to: •expose the film to a first light source of a first wavelength or range of wavelengths; • expose the film to a second light source of a second wavelength or range of wavelengths, the first wavelength or range of wavelengths being different from the second wavelength or range of wavelengths; • measure a first effect influenced by a birefringence characteristic of the film responsive to said first light source; • measure a second effect influenced by a birefringence characteristic of the film responsive to said second light source; • compare a value or range of values representative of a comparison between the first and second effects with a value or range of values representative of a comparison between a specified first effect and a specified second effect corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film responsive to the first and second light sources; and • output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of the film based upon one or more of the comparisons.
A film for use in a packaging structure, comprising a coating on the film surface which comprises a binder and a particulate protuberant component able to remove a volatile organic compound from an environment in contact with the film in the packaging structure. Also provided is a packaging structure comprising such a film and a package comprising this packaging structure.
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
A23L 3/3445 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with chemicals in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
A23B 7/152 - Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group or in the form of gases, e.g. fumigationCompositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contentsApplications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, fluids, e.g. exuded by contentsApplications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
A separator for use in a battery or a fuel cell, wherein the separator has an increased surface energy relative to an untreated separator, the increased surface energy resulting from plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure and under an inert atmosphere that further comprises a reactant dopant gas, wherein the oxygen levels in the atmosphere are less than 50 ppm. Also disclosed is a battery or a fuel cell comprising the separator and a method of treating a separator.
A separator for use in a battery or a fuel cell, wherein the separator has an increased wettability and/or decreased ionic resistivity relative to an untreated separator, the increased wettability and/or decreased ionic resistivity resulting from plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure and under an inert atmosphere that further comprises one or more reactant dopant gases, wherein the oxygen levels in the atmosphere are less than 50 ppm. Also disclosed is a battery or a fuel cell comprising the separator and a method of treating a separator.
H01M 8/106 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by a porous support having no ion-conducting properties characterised by the chemical composition of the porous support
A process for forming a dissolving grade cellulose-containing pulp, comprising: providing a cellulose feedstock comprising at least one non-wood material; treating the cellulose feedstock in a chemical cooking process to form a cellulose-containing pulp; and bleaching the cellulose-containing pulp to form a dissolving grade cellulose- containing pulp.
Optical device, and preferably a security device for a security document, and methods for the production thereof, the device including a diffractive optical element (DOE) including a plurality of subregions, wherein each subregion is configured to produce a projected image corresponding to a frame of an animation, wherein the animation includes both a static component and a variable component, and wherein the sub-regions are arranged such that when the DOE is illuminated by a point light source and moved in at least one direction, the animation is viewable as a projected image.
There is disclosed a laminated structure for use in barrier packaging, the structure comprising a first layer providing oxygen barrier properties and at least one second layer providing moisture barrier properties, wherein the first layer has an oxygen permeability of no more than 5 cm3/m2/day and a tensile stiffness in the machine direction of greater than about 2800 MPa, and the second layer has a water vapour transmission rate of no more than 10 g/m2/day.
B32B 23/08 - Layered products essentially comprising cellulosic plastic substances comprising such substance as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The invention concerns a process for producing a security film, comprising: a. forming a polymeric film substrate having first and second surfaces; b. plasma treating at least one surface of the polymeric film substrate using a modified atmosphere plasma treatment, wherein the modified atmosphere comprises at least one inert carrier gas and at least one functional material selected from: i. one or more oxidising fluids; ii. one or more reducing fluids; and iii. one or more polar fluids with the capacity to form ionic or covalent bonds with the at least one surface of the polymeric film substrate, wherein those oxidising fluids with a relative dielectric strength less than that of air, where present, are in the modified atmosphere in an amount less than 40% by weight or by volume; and c. contacting a foil with the at least one plasma treated surface of the polymeric film substrate such that the foil adheres to the polymeric film substrate.
The invention concerns a process for producing a security film, comprising: forming a polymeric film substrate having first and second surfaces and comprising one or more migratory additives; plasma treating at least a part of at least one surface of the polymeric film substrate; and promptly contacting a foil with the at least one part of the plasma treated surface of the polymeric film substrate such that the foil adheres to the polymeric film substrate.
A method and apparatus for in-line manufacture of a security document with a structured security element is provided in which a continuous web of document substrate (1) is fed through a series of processing stations (2, 3, 4, 5, 25, 26). The processing stations include a station (5) for forming a structured security element (17;37) in a radiation sensitive coating applied to the document substrate (1), and at least one station (25, 26) for applying at least one additional layer (13, 14, 15; 32) to the document substrate (1 ) excluding the security element area (16; 36). In a security document manufactured with the method or apparatus, the additional layer or layers (13, 14, 15; 32) have a combined thickness (7) which is preferably substantially equal to the height (H) of the structured security element or which differs from the height of the structured security element (17, 37) by a predetermined amount.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of
plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or
anti-counterfeiting features therein, and bank notes and
security documents or films made at least partly therefrom. Plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security features
for anti-counterfeitinng purposes used for packaging. Plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or
anti-counterfeiting features, and plastic and cellulosic
films for bank notes and security documents. Scientific and technological services provided in connection
with plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or
anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security
documents made at least partly therefrom, and devices and
equipment for checking the authenticity of the same.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of
plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or
anti-counterfeiting features therein, and bank notes and
security documents or films made at least partly therefrom. Plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security features
for anti-counterfeiting purposes (packaging). Plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or
anti-counterfeiting features and plastic and cellulosic
films for bank notes and security documents. Scientific and technological services provided in connection
with plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or
anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security
documents made at least partly therefrom, and devices and
equipment for checking the authenticity of the same.
47.
HYBRID SECURITY DEVICE FOR SECURITY DOCUMENT OR TOKEN
A hybrid security device for security documents and the like, with the microstructure for a first optically variable device (OVD) and the microstructure for a second OVD mutually interlaced or interspersed. The first microstructure has a height profile that differs from that of the second microstructure by more than 0.5 microns. Suitable fabrication processes for the hybrid security device are also disclosed.
A method for producing a security document comprising a volume hologram, including the steps of: applying an optically sensitive material onto a first surface of a substrate in a first region of the first surface; and irradiating the optically sensitive material with patterned radiation configured for recording a volume hologram within the optically sensitive material.
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
G03H 1/00 - Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from themDetails peculiar thereto
The present invention provides apparatus for indicating if a security document comprises one or more specified characteristics, said apparatus comprising: an effect sensing device operative to sense at least one of: a stimulated effect arising due to: an interaction of a plurality of energy carrying particles and/or waves with a passive taggant material in said at least one reference layer; and an interaction of a plurality of energy carrying particles and/or waves with an interface between said at least one reference layer and at least one adjacent layer; and a spontaneous effect arising due to spontaneous emission of a plurality of energy carrying particles and/or waves from an active taggant material in said at least one reference layer; and output, to a processor of said apparatus, a sensed effect profile representative of said spontaneous and/or stimulated effect as sensed; wherein said processor is arranged to: derive a first data profile from said sensed effect profile; compare said first data profile with a second data profile representative of a specified effect profile; and produce an authentication signal representative of a match or otherwise between said first data profile and said second data profile. The invention also provides a method of indicating if a security document comprises one or more specified characteristics, and a banknote counting apparatus comprising the apparatus.
A sealable and peelable film comprising a four layer coextrudate comprising a core layer contributing predominantly towards the thickness of the film, a first sealing layer provided on one side of the core layer and a second sealing layer, or alternatively a laminating layer, provided on the other side of the core layer, and the film comprising a peeling layer in between the first sealing layer and the core layer and/or in between the second sealing layer, or alternatively the laminating layer, and the core layer, and wherein the peeling layer is adjacent the first sealing layer and/or the second sealing layer and/or the laminating layer, and wherein the relative thickness of the peeling layer and its adjacent sealing and/or lamination layer (p:s/l ratio) is from 1:10 to 5:1.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
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45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
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(1) Devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein, and bank notes and security documents or films made at least partly therefrom; plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security features for anti-counterfeiting purposes; plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security documents made at least partly therefrom (1) Scientific and technological services, namely, chemical analysis, chemical research, information technology consultancy, packaging design, research and development of new products for others, scientific research, and technical research, provided in connection with plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security documents made at least partially therefrom, and devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of the same
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
(1) Devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein, and bank notes and security documents or films made at least partly therefrom; plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security features for anti-counterfeiting purposes; plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security documents made at least partly therefrom (1) Scientific and technological services, namely, chemical analysis, chemical research, information technology consultancy, packaging design, research and development of new products for others, scientific research, and technical research, provided in connection with plastic and cellulosic films incorporating security or anti-counterfeiting features, and bank notes and security documents made at least partly therefrom, and devices and equipment for checking the authenticity of the same
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Devices, equipment and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of bank notes, currency or security documents, articles or films; devices, equipment and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency or security documents, articles or films made at least partly therefrom. Plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency, security documents or articles made at least partly therefrom; bank notes, currency and security documents or articles manufactured from films of plastic or cellulosic materials. Scientific and technological services provided in connection with plastic or cellulosic films comprising security or anti-counterfeiting features therein or thereon, and bank notes, currency, security documents or articles made at least partly therefrom, and devices equipment and software for checking, measuring or assessing the quality, age, authenticity or other characteristic of the same.
The present invention concerns a coated substrate comprising a substrate and an extrusion coated PVdC layer with a thickness of less than 10 micrometres.
B05D 7/04 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber to surfaces of films or sheets
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
An optical device, such as a security device for a banknote or other document, including: a substrate which defines a plane; and a plurality of optical elements corresponding to structures projecting from and/or into the substrate, wherein the plurality of optical elements are configured to provide three or more different images, each image associated with a unique viewing direction such that each image does not interfere, or at most minimally interferes, with another image when viewed from a particular viewing position when the optical device is rotated about a rotational axis projecting from the plane.
There is provided a release liner for use in adhesive labelling or packaging film, the release liner comprising a substrate layer and at least one skin layer, the modulus of the skin layer being less than that of the substrate layer and the skin layer having a nano-coating of a release compound thereon.
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 25/08 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 25/16 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising polydienes or poly-halodienes
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
There is provided a process for manufacturing a release liner, comprising the steps of providing a web of film; subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a first plasma discharge treatment in the presence of a gas which effectively functionalises the first surface of the film web to provide thereon functional groups which are capable of actively binding to a release compound and/or a precursor thereof; and subsequently depositing a coating of a release compound onto the functionalised first surface of the film web by contacting a vapour comprising the release compound and/or a precursor thereof with the functionalised first surface during a second plasma discharge treatment.
B65D 3/14 - Discs fitting within container end and secured by bending, rolling, or folding operations
B65D 5/08 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward-folding of portions of body, e.g. flaps, interconnected by, or incorporating, gusset folds
B05D 1/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
There is disclosed an in-mould labelling process for the manufacture of a labelled article comprising the steps of: feeding a labelstock web into a mould; forming an article in the mould such that the formed article contacts and effectively adheres to a label of the labelstock web; detaching the adhered label from the labelstock web; and removing the formed and labelled article from the mould.
B29C 37/00 - Component parts, details, accessories or auxiliary operations, not covered by group or
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
B02C 23/08 - Separating or sorting of material, associated with crushing or disintegrating
B02C 23/18 - Adding fluid, other than for crushing or disintegrating by fluid energy
An optical device, preferably a security device, and a method for production thereof, said optical device including a substrate and a plurality of vertical pixels, wherein each vertical pixel is defined by a structure including at least one vertical surface extending from a first side of the substrate, preferably four vertical surfaces defining the sides of a rectangular cuboid, wherein the at least one vertical surface includes a vertical grating, wherein the, or each, vertical grating includes a plurality of longitudinally extending grating elements extending parallel to the first side of the substrate.
This invention concerns a process for producing a printable film comprising: providing a web of film; at a first location subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment; winding the film web onto a reel; transporting the wound film web to a second location; unwinding the film web from the reel; and subjecting the first surface of the film to corona treatment. The invention also concerns printed films obtainable by the process of the invention, and articles of packaging and/or labeling made from such films.
The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising an optically-based measuring arrangement operative to measure a first effect influenced by a birefringence characteristic of said film and a second effect influenced by another optical characteristic of said film, and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare a value, or range of values, representative of said first effect with a value, or range of values representative of a specified first effect corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film; compare a value, or range of values, representative of said second effect with a value, or range of values representative of a specified second effect corresponding to a predetermined other optical characteristic of an authentic polymer film; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon one or both of said comparisons. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.
The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising an optically-based birefringence imaging arrangement for imaging a birefringence pattern of at least a portion of said film, and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare an image of said birefringence pattern with a respective image of a predetermined birefringence pattern of an authentic polymer film; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon said comparison. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.
The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising: an optical response modifier operative to modify a first effect influenced by said birefringence characteristic of said to a modified first effect; and an optically-based birefringence measuring arrangement operative to measure said modified first effect; and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare a value, or range of values, representative of said modified first effect as measured with a value, or range of values representative of a specified first effect as modified by a same optical response modifier and corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon said comparison. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.
The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising an optically-based birefringence measuring arrangement operative to measure a first effect influenced by a birefringence characteristic of said film from a first angle comprising a non-normal angle to a plane of said film, and at least one of: a second angle; and a third angle; and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare a value, or range of values, representative of said first effect as measured from said first angle with a value, or range of values representative of a specified first effect corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film for said first angle; compare a value, or range of values, representative of said first effect as measured from said at least one of said second and third angles with a value, or range of values representative of a specified first effect corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film for respective second and/or third angles; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon said comparisons. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.
The present invention provides an authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of a polymer film, comprising an optically-based birefringence measuring arrangement operative to measure a first effect influenced by a birefringence characteristic of said film over at least a portion of an electromagnetic spectrum, and wherein said apparatus is operative to: compare a value, or a range of values, representative of said first effect as measured with a respective value, or range of values, representative of a specified first effect corresponding to a predetermined birefringence characteristic of an authentic polymer film for a same at least a portion of an electromagnetic spectrum; and output an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said film based upon said comparison. There are also provided one or more methods of determining the authenticity of a polymer film.
A security device for a security document is provided which comprises a substrate, the security device being provided on or within the substrate and being in the form of a diffractive optical element (DOE) for producing at least one two dimensional QR barcode when substantially collimated radiation is incident upon or transmitted through the DOE. The QR barcode may be photographed and read by a smart mobile phone or other imaging device to authenticate the security document.
The present invention provides a UV protected flexible polymeric film comprising a flexible polymeric film substrate and one or more ALD deposited monolayers of a UV-protecting composition supported by the polymeric film substrate, Also provided is a method of manufacturing a UV protected flexible polymeric film using an ALD process.
C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
A security document (200) is formed from a transparent plastics substrate (211) having opacifying layers (212) applied to its front and rear surfaces (220, 230) except in at least one window region (250). A diffractive device (260) provided in the window region (250), the diffractive device operating (260) in the near infrared (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, whereby when the security document is passed through an edge detection apparatus that operates in the near infrared (NIR) region, the diffractive device diverts a detector beam (20,20') of edge detection apparatus away from an edge detector (30) used to detect an edge of the security document (200), thereby avoiding false positive edge detection results.
This invention concerns a process for producing a food contact approvable, printable film comprising: providing a web of film having a width of at least about 1 cm and/or a length of at least 1 m and/or a weight of at least about 1 g and having a food- contactable surface; at a first location subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment; winding the film web onto a reel; transporting the wound film web to a second location; unwinding the film web from the reel; and subjecting the first surface of the film to corona treatment. The invention also concerns printed films obtainable by the process of the invention, and articles of packaging and/or labelling made from such films.
This invention concerns aprocess for producing a printable film comprising: providing a web of filmhaving a radiocarbon content;at a first location subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment;winding the film web onto a reel;transporting the wound film web to a second location;unwinding the film web from the reel; and subjecting the first surface of the film to corona treatment. The invention also concerns printed films obtainable by the process of the invention, and articles of packaging and/or labelling made from such films.
A security document including: a substrate including a first surface and a second surface; a foil located in a region of the substrate on the first surface and including a first security element; and a second security element located in a different region of the substrate, wherein the first and second security elements are configured to provide a visual effect when overlapping, and wherein the second security element is formed from an embossable material applied directly to the surface of the substrate, and a method for the production thereof.
A security device and method of manufacturing a security device are provided in which at least one highly reflective area (20) is applied to at least one side of a substrate (12), the highly reflective area comprising a sinterable metallic particle or nanoparticle ink (18) including metal ions activated by a redox reaction to convert the metal ions to metal and sintered to form at least one highly reflective area. At least one relief structure, such as a diffractive or non-diffractive relief structure may be formed in the at least one highly reflective area on a first and/or second surface of the substrate, for example by embossing the metallic particle or nanoparticle ink or at least one transparent or translucent layer, which may be cured by radiation.
A security device comprises a transparent substrate (100) having an opacifying layer (102) disposed on at least one surface. A reflective grating layer (103) comprises one or more arrangements of grooves, and a liquid crystal material layer (114) is disposed over at least a portion of the grating layer. The arrangements of grooves have a groove spacing such that liquid crystal molecules within the liquid crystal material layer are substantially aligned so as to polarise optical radiation passing therethrough. The security device further includes apertures formed in the opacifying layer and the grating layer comprising a transmissive diffractive optical element (DOE). The security device thereby comprises a transmissive security feature, visible when viewed in transmission mode by the naked eye, in combination with a covert, reflective security feature, visible only using a suitably oriented polariser.
The invention concerns a process for in-mould labelling of an article with a film, wherein at least a first surface of the film is plasma treated. The invention also concerns in-mould labelled articles obtainable by the process of the invention.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an in-mold labelled article, the method comprising the steps of: placing a label comprising a film having a core comprising polypropylene/polyethylene random copolymer as its principal polymeric constituent into a mold for injection molding, thermoforming, or blow molding; holding the label in position; injecting a polymeric melt into, or thermoforming or blowing a polymeric preform in said mold so as to bind with the label; and removing the article from the mold. A process of in-mold labelling using such a label is also disclosed.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
The present invention provides a transparent, dimensionally stable, biaxially oriented PLA film having a haze value of less than 3% and exhibiting strain induced crystallinity having been oriented by stretching the film from a substantially non-crystalline state by more than three times its original areal dimensions, and processes for making such films comprising: a. extruding a blend a PLA rich in L-lactate repeat units (PLLA) and a PLA rich in D-lactate repeat units (PDLA) at a temperature of at least about 220°C to provide an extrudate; b. quenching the extrude directly after extrusion to a temperature below about 65°C to hinder or prevent crystal formation in the extrudate; c. reheating the quenched extrudate to a temperature of at least about 65°C and stretching the film by at least three times its starting dimensions simultaneously or sequentially in each of the transverse and longitudinal directions to introduce orientation and crystallinity into the film, crystallinity being in the a-crystalline form and optionally as well in the form of a stereocomplex of PLLA and/or PDLA; and d. heat setting the stretched and oriented crystalline film at a temperature of at least about 170°C to melt out at least a proportion of any α-crystallinity in the film and optionally introduce further stereocomplex crystallinity into the film.
The present invention relates to a film, in particular to a laser writable film, and to substances used therein, and components thereof. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the film, uses thereof and products comprising the film.
The present invention relates to labels and labelstock materials, and to substances used therein, and components thereof, The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the labelstock and labels, uses thereof and products comprising them.
B41M 5/28 - Thermography using thermo-chromic compounds or layers containing liquid crystals, microcapsules, bleachable dyes or heat decomposable compounds, e.g. gas liberating
The present invention provides a method for forming a naked collation package comprising a) providing an arrangement of packages individually wrapped in a filmic material; b) providing a naked collation film for nakedly wrapping said individually wrapped packages, the naked collation film comprising a polyolefinic core layer C, an inner sealing layer A on the inner surface of the naked collation film and a polyolefinic outer sealing layer B on the outer surface of the naked collation film, the material of the inner sealing layer A being selected for sealing incompatibility with the filmic material of the individually wrapped packages under a specified sealing condition and heat shrinking condition, and the polyolefinic material of the outer sealing layer B being selected for sealing compatibility with B and for sealing compatibility with A under the specified sealing condition, wherein layers A and B are formed of the same or different materials and layer B comprises at least one polyolefinic polymer and a slip promotion component comprising less than 0.2% by weight of the layer of silicone and a non-silicone component in an amount exceeding 0.1 % by weight of the layer; c) arranging the individually wrapped packages in an ordered configuration; d) arranging the naked collation film such that it at least partially surrounds, although is not necessarily in contact with, the ordered configuration of individually wrapped packages; and e) heat shrinking the naked collation film by exposing if to the heat shrinking condition, causing the naked collation film to shrink and closely surround the arrangement of packages, without being sealed to the packages. Naked collation film wrapped packages are also disclosed.
B65B 11/48 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.
An authentication apparatus operative to determine the authenticity of an item comprising a film substrate responsive to detection that a portion of said item located in a measuring region of said apparatus has a predetermined birefringence characteristic, said apparatus comprising: an item detection arrangement operative to determine if at least a portion of an item is located in a measuring region of said authentication apparatus; and an optically-based birefringence measuring apparatus, wherein said authentication apparatus is operative to compare a measured birefringence characteristic with a predetermined birefringence characteristic and to produce an authenticity signal indicative of authenticity or otherwise of said item based upon said comparison.
The present invention provides a detection apparatus for detecting presence or otherwise of an item comprising at least two regions having different optical characteristics, said apparatus comprising: an emitter operative to illuminate a measuring region of said apparatus with electromagnetic radiation; and a detector located and operative to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected from said measuring region of said apparatus and operative to output a signal corresponding to a measured characteristic of said electromagnetic radiation reflected from said measuring region, wherein said apparatus is operative to compare said measured characteristic with a set of pre-defined characteristics, and further wherein if said measured characteristic is consistent with at least one of said pre-defined characteristics, the apparatus is operative to output a signal indicative of presence or otherwise of one of said at least two regions of said item in said measuring region. Also provided is a method for detecting presence or otherwise of an item comprising at least two portions having different optical characteristics, and a banknote counting apparatus comprising the detection apparatus and operative to implement the method.
There is disclosed a polymeric film web for packaging applications, the film web having a machine direction and a transverse direction and comprising: a polymeric substrate having a major surface; and an elongated strip of material overlaid on the major surface and sealed thereto by means of a heat seal, the material of the elongated strip being at least predominantly composed of the same material as the polymeric substrate so that the material of the elongated strip and that of the polymeric substrate biodegrade or compost at substantially the same rate and/or shrink on the exposure of the film to heat at substantially the same rate and/or by substantially the same amount in one or both of the machine and transverse directions of the film web.
A security element including: a plurality of focusing elements,a plurality of image regions where each image region is associated with a focusing element,each image region is printed with at least two layers, the first layer is offset by a first predetermined amount from a reference axis in the image region,the second layer is offset by a second predetermined amount from a reference axis in the image region,each layer being in different colours, and each image region includes at least a first and second sub-region, wherein a first image is formed in a first range of viewing angles from the first sub-region and a second image is formed in a second range of viewing angles from the second sub-region.
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
B42D 15/10 - Identity, credit, cheque or like information-bearing cards (record carriers, e.g. credit or identity cards, for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K 19/00)
G07D 7/00 - Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency
G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
A film having antistatic properties, said film comprising a transparent polymeric substrate, said substrate being partially opacified on at least one surface so as to provide opacified and non-opacified regions and wherein both the opacified and non-opacified regions are coated on at least one surface with an antistatic coating said coating having greater than 70% transmission. In particular for use as a transparent antistatic coating on polymer banknotes including transparent window regions.
B42D 15/10 - Identity, credit, cheque or like information-bearing cards (record carriers, e.g. credit or identity cards, for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K 19/00)
An optical security device is disclosed which includes a diffraction layer having a plurality of diffraction elements and a high refractive index layer, wherein the high refractive index layer is applied on the diffraction layer such that selected regions of the diffraction layer have the corresponding diffraction elements partially uncovered by the high refractive index layer and other regions are substantially covered by the high refractive index layer. Accordingly, the optical security device has a first security feature associated with the diffraction layer and a second security feature associated with the high refractive index layer. An image is viewable from the regions of the high refractive index layer, either, covertly by placed an index matched item over the device or, overtly, through selection of the thickness of the high refractive index layer.
G02F 1/19 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on variable-reflection or variable-refraction elements not provided for in groups
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
G06K 19/16 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards the marking being sensed by radiation the marking being a hologram or diffraction grating
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OPTICAL SECURITY DEVICE PRODUCING DIFFERENT IMAGES IN REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION
An optical security device (200), has a relief structure (204) provided on a transparent or partially transparent substrate (202), and a coating (206) provided over the relief structure (204), wherein under incident light the relief structure (204) produces a first image (102) and a second image (104), such that when the device (200) is viewed in transmission the first image (102) and second image (104) are visible, and when the device (200) is viewed in reflection the first image (102) is visible and the second image (104) is either weakly visible or not visible. This may be achieved by providing a coating (206) of such a high refractive index that the depth of the portion (210) of the relief structure (204) that produces the second image (104) is insufficient for the second image (104) to be visible in reflection.
G02F 1/19 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on variable-reflection or variable-refraction elements not provided for in groups
B42D 15/00 - Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
A process for the manufacture of viscose comprising the steps of: a) providing a non- dissolving pulp as a raw material; b) steeping the pulp in caustic solution; c) processing the steeped pulp; d) steeping the processed steeped pulp for a second time in caustic solution; and e) further processing the pulp from step d) to form a viscose solution; wherein the steeping conditions are selected such that: when the pulp comprises a Softwood Kraft pulp as at least the or a major component, the caustic concentration of the solution in step d) is at least about 11.5% w/w and the ratio of caustic concentration in the solution of step b) to that of the solution in step d) (the S1/S2 ratio) is from 1 to 1.8; when the pulp comprises a Bleached Eucalyptus pulp as at least the or a major component, the caustic concentration of the solution in step d) is from 15% w/w to 20% w/w and the ratio of caustic concentration in the solution of step b) to that of the solution in step d) (the S1/S2 ratio) is from 0.1 to 5; and when the pulp comprises a non-dissolving pulp other than a Softwood Kraft or Bleached Eucalyptus pulp as at least the or a major component, the caustic concentration of the solution in step d) is at least about 11.5% w/vv and the ratio of caustic concentration in the solution of step b) to that of the solution in step d) (the S1/S2 ratio) is from 0.1 to 5.
There is disclosed an in-mould (61) labelling process for the manufacture of a labelled article comprising the steps of: feeding a labelstock web (2) into a mould; forming an article in the mould such that the formed article contacts and effectively adheres to a label of the labelstock web; detaching the adhered label from the labelstock web; and removing the formed and labelled article from the mould. At least one of the mould parts comprises a slit or tunnel (63) which intersects the mould cavity.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B08B 9/22 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus cleaning by soaking alone
B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
An optical security device, including a substrate (102) having a first surface and a second surface; and a metallic nanoparticle ink (104) provided intermittently in at least one area on the first surface (102) to produce a reflective or partially reflective patch or patches; wherein a high refractive index coating (106) is applied over the area or areas (108) in which the metallic nanoparticle ink is provided, the high refractive index coating (106) adhering to the first surface (102) where the metallic nanoparticle ink is not present, thereby retaining the metallic nanoparticle ink (104) between the first surface (102) and the high refractive index coating (106).
A method and apparatus for viewing or authenticating a diffractive device and a diffractive security device (1) are provided in which a first diffractive relief structure (200) is responsive to a first wavelength of visible monochromatic light, a second diffractive relief structure (200) is at least partially interlaced with the first diffractive relief structure (100) and responsive to a second wavelength of visible monochromatic light, and a third diffractive relief structure (400) is at least partially interlaced with the first and second diffractive relief structures (100, 200) and responsive to a third wavelength of visible monochromatic light. Under illumination by the first, second and third wavelengths of monochromatic light, the first diffractive relief structure (200) produces a first partial image of a first colour in a reconstruction plane, the second diffractive relief structure (300) produces a second partial image of a second colour in the reconstruction plane and the third diffractive relief structure (400) produces a third partial image of a third colour in the reconstruction plane, and the first, second and third partial images at least partially overlap in the reconstruction plane to form a multicoloured image. The diffractive security device may be used in a security document and the device may be authenticated by comparing the multicoloured image to a reference image.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
(1) Inks; dyes containing metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent and infra red pigments and upconverting phosphors; colorants, namely, inorganic or organic coloured pigments for use in the printing of polymer currency and other security documents, namely blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; lacquers for providing a protective layer for polymer currency and other security documents, namely, blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; varnishes; printing inks; printer's pastes; printing compositions, namely, metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent and infra red pigments and upconverting phosphors; inks and coatings containing ink taggants and anticounterfeiting security features for detection by currency authentication equipment and apparatus for use in the manufacture of polymer currency and other security documents, namely, blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; security inks; intaglio inks; printing inks; security devices, namely metallic, magnetic and upconverting phosphor security threads, security inks, and metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent, infra red, pearlescent, and opalescent security features, microlenses and microimages, optically variable devices, namely holograms, interference filters, holographic filters, polarization filters, optical thin films, multilayer films, iridescent layers, reflective layers, liquid crystals and lenses and microlenses for magnifying and producing optically variable effects used to prevent counterfeiting of polymer currency and security and identification documents, namely blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; optically variable devices, namely holograms, interference filters, holographic filters, polarization filters, optical thin films, multilayer films, iridescent layers, reflective layers, liquid crystals, and lenses and microlenses for magnifying and producing optically variable effects; diffraction gratings namely diffraction gratings, holograms and diffractive optical elements; polymer currency incorporating optically variable devices or other security devices to prevent counterfeiting, namely, metallic, magnetic and upconverting phosphor security threads, security inks, and metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent, infra red, pearlescent, and opalescent security features, microlenses and microimages, optically variable devices, namely holograms, interference filters, holographic filters, polarization filters, optical thin films, multilayer films, iridescent layers, reflective layers, liquid crystals and lenses and microlenses for magnifying and producing optically variable effects; computer hardware and software for producing polymer currency and security and identification documents incorporating optically variable devices and other security devices to prevent counterfeiting, namely, metallic, magnetic and upconverting phosphor security threads, security inks, metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent, infra red, pearlescent, and opalescent security features, microlenses and microimages, optically variable devices, namely holograms, interference filters, holographic filters, polarization filters, optical thin films, multilayer films, iridescent layers, reflective layers, liquid crystals and lenses and microlenses for magnifying and producing optically variable effects; polymer currency containing security features to prevent counterfeiting, namely, metallic, magnetic and upconverting phosphor security threads, security inks, and metallic, magnetic, phosphorescent, fluorescent, infra red, pearlescent, and opalescent security features, microlenses and microimages, optically variable devices, namely holograms, interference filters, holographic filters, polarization filters, optical thin films, multilayer films, iridescent layers, reflective layers, liquid crystals and lenses and microlenses for magnifying and producing optically variable effects; polymer currency made from plastic or polymeric materials, namely polymer films; press-ready paper substitutes made from films of plastics materials, namely, laminated polymer films for use in the manufacture of polymer currency or security documents, namely blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; polymer currency formed from films of plastics or polymeric materials, combined or not combined with paper. (1) Printing services, namely, security printing services for custom printing of security and identification documents and polymer currency; lithographic printing; offset printing; intaglio printing; printing services for printing and production of counterfeit resistant polymer currency and other security documents, namely, blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; information services in the field of printing and printed matter, namely, information in the field of counterfeit resistant security printing and security documents; treatment of paper and paper substrates; paper and paper substrate finishing; consultancy and advisory services in the field of counterfeit resistant printing and to the production of counterfeit resistant security documents, polymer currency, and other security documents, namely, blank passports, blank identity cards, blank driver licenses, blank securities, blank share certificates, blank deeds of title, blank travel documents, blank airline tickets, blank entrance cards and tickets, blank birth, death and marriage certificates, and blank academic transcripts; research and development services for manufacturing counterfeit resistant polymer currency and security and identification documents.
An optical security device (10; 700) is provided which includes a transparent or translucent substrate (15; 705), at least one first array of repeating elements (20; 720) in or on a first side (16; 706) of the substrate (15; 705), at least one second array of repeating elements (30; 730) on a second side of the substrate. The second array of repeating elements (20; 720) is substantially in register with the first array of elements (30; 730), whereby a first image (130; 725) is visible when viewing the device from the first side, and a second image (200; 735) is visible when viewing the device from the second side. The brightness or colour levels of repeating image elements (30; 720, 730) on at least one side of the substrate may be modulated region-wise to produce a greyscale or coloured image. In one embodiment, the first array of repeating elements in or on a first side of the substrate is an array of focussing elements (20), and the second array of repeating elements in or on the second side of the substrate is an array of image elements (30) having substantially identical shape to each other, such that, when viewing the device from the first side, a magnified image including at least one magnified version of the image element shape is visible, and when viewing the device from the second side, the greyscale or coloured image is visible. In another embodiment, the repeating elements of both the first and second arrays are partially or fully opaque image elements (720, 730) which respectively form the first and second images (725;735).
This invention concerns a process for producing a printable film comprising: providing a web of film; at a first location subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a modified atmosphere dielectric barrier discharge (MADBD) treatment; winding the film web onto a reel; transporting the wound film web to a second location; unwinding the film web from the reel; and subjecting the first surface of the film to corona treatment. The invention also concerns printed films obtainable by the process of the invention, and articles of packaging and/or labelling made from such films.
A security element and a method of printing a security element using a rotary printing process, the security element including a plurality of image elements, the method including: providing a transparent or translucent substrate having a printing side; and printing an image layer onto at least a portion of the printing side of the substrate, wherein the image layer is contiguous and includes an extended edge region and an image region, wherein at least a portion of the extended edge region is printed before the image region, and wherein the image region includes unprinted and printed areas.
The invention generally relates to a naked collation package comprising an arrangement of individual packages, individually packaged in a polyolefinic filmic material, that are packed together in said naked collation package in a naked collation film, and there being no seal between the naked collation film and the filmic material of the individual packages. A method for forming the naked collation package and a method for manufacturing the naked collation package are also disclosed.
B65D 71/12 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles completely or mainly held together by packaging elements, e.g. under tension the packaging elements being formed by folding a single blank
B65B 11/48 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an in-mould labelled article, the method comprising the steps of: placing a label comprising a film having a core comprising polypropylene / polyethylene random copolymer as its principal polymeric constituent into a mould for injection moulding, thermoforming, or blow moulding; holding the label in position; injecting a polymeric melt into, or thermoforming or blowing a polymeric preform in said mould so as to bind with the label; and removing the article from the mould. A process of in-mould labelling using such a label is also disclosed,
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers
G09F 3/00 - Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication meansSealsPostage or like stamps
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
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IMPROVEMENTS IN SECURITY DEVICES INCORPORATING COLOUR SHIFTING INKS
A security document or device is provided which includes at least one area formed from a transparent plastics material which is exposed on at least one side to form a window or half-window, and a first colour shifting ink composition and a second colour shifting ink composition which both include different colour pigments and interference pigments but which both, at a first viewing angle, exhibit substantially the same colour when the interference pigments are viewable, and at other angles exhibit different colours when viewing the colour pigments.
A diffraction grating, and a security document including a diffraction grating, having a diffractive structure including a plurality of grating elements each having a blazed profile positioned on a surface, wherein the spacing between each grating element is varied within a predefined range, such that, at a predefined viewing angle, a maximum diffracted intensity composed of a range of wavelengths is present.
B42D 15/10 - Identity, credit, cheque or like information-bearing cards (record carriers, e.g. credit or identity cards, for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K 19/00)
G07D 7/12 - Visible light, infrared or ultraviolet radiation
