Laser markable security film

US9012018B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9012018-B2
Application numberUS-201013509462-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 17, 2010
Priority dateDec 18, 2009
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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A security film including a support ( 1 ) and a laser markable layer ( 3 ), wherein the laser markable layer includes i) a laser additive; ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polycarbonate and styrene acrylonitrile; iii) an initiator; and iv) at least 15 wt % of radiation curable compound based on the total dry weight of the laser markable layer, wherein the radiation curable compound has a viscosity of less than 100 mPa·s at 25° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s −1 . A security document and a method for preparing the security film are also disclosed.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A security film including a support and a laser markable layer, wherein the laser markable layer includes: i) a laser additive; ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene polycarbonate and styrene acrylonitrile; iii) a initiator; and iv) at least 15 wt % of radiation curable compound based on the total dry weight of the laser markable layer, wherein the radiation curable compound has a viscosity of less than 100 mPa·s at 25°…

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What does patent US9012018B2 cover?
A security film including a support ( 1 ) and a laser markable layer ( 3 ), wherein the laser markable layer includes i) a laser additive; ii) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polycarbonate and styrene acrylonitrile; iii) an initiator; and iv) at least 15 wt % of radiation curable compound based on the total dry weight of the laser markable layer, wherein the radiati…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Uyttendaele Carlo, Aerts Bart, Waumans Bart, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41M5/267. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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