Documents

Authentication foils and films for high-security documents

One of the greatest challenges faced today by global governments is to ensure the ongoing protection and security of their banknote currency. Counterfeiting has grown significantly over the last decade as criminals continue to develop more advanced printing methods. The answer for governments is to ensure that the range of security features embedded within these notes are up-to-date and offer both covert and overt methods of protection.

OpSec has been producing holographic foils and laminates for over 30 years, and our fully integrated coating technology has allowed us to remain at the forefront of hot stamping foil and cold transfer film developments. Our versatile foil range means we can work with all application machine types and configurations and with the extensive variety of substrates and ink technologies used by security printers.

OpSec is a leading independent manufacturer of OVDs for banknotes and high security document applications. Accredited to both CWA14641 and ISO9001, OpSec supplies a totally integrated service which is unique within the industry for the range of optical imaging techniques on offer, together with the scale and breadth of production facilities and products.

• Advanced Holographic OVD Technology
• Diffractive optical elements
• Covert security features
• Micro-text
• Highly specialized de-metallization, enhancing both security and aesthetic effects

Material Science

• Application-specific release coatings and adhesives
• Specially developed for pre-printed and post-printed paper substrates
• Engineered to meet the stringent performance requirements of multi-trip documents
• Excellent durability and resistance
• Suitable for patch and stripe application
• Capable of withstanding all standard banknote durability and resistance tests

Leading Customer and Technical Support

Dedicated customer focus and on-going technical support are two of the key OpSec promises. Many customers have remained loyal to OpSec for decades due to this unrivalled level of service which ensures OpSec stand out against the competition.