Intaglio / Chalcography

Intaglio printing is used for the production of high-security documents. The images printed through intaglio are tactile and can be verified by touch, since the ink rises above the surface of the paper. The use of intaglio printing and its equipment is highly restricted and reserved for high-security printing companies. Types of inks Cleaning with […]

IR Visible/Invisible Inks

Two inks of the same colour, one invisible to specific wavelength readers or devices. Application features Their main field of application is public documents, both negotiable—such as banknotes—and identification documents, such as passports. Security levelHigh Printing methods Download table

Magnetic Inks

Enable automated character reading via specially designed readers. Types of inks Low Coercivity Application features These inks are mainly found in access documents, but they are also used in certain negotiable and identity documents. Security levelHigh Printing methods Download table

Solvent reactive inks

These inks change appearance due to a physical pressure or chemical agent. Types of inks Erasable Coin/Metal-reactive Opaque Transparent Solvent-reactive Sodium Hypochlorite-reactive Application features They also offer a wide variety of types. Reactions may be triggered by physical or chemical agents. Depending on the formulation, they are used in all kinds of documents and substrates. […]

Color change

These inks change their chromatic appearance when exposed to a specific energy source. This energy may be light-based or thermal. The effect is usually reversible, though in some cases it may be irreversible. Types of inks Phosphorescent Conventional Security-grade* Photochromic Thermochromic: Visible to invisible Invisible to visible Bicolor Tricolor Iridescent Iridescent Irionew Newchrom (OVI Ink) […]

Desensitising Ink

Blocks the chemical reaction of carbonless copy paper. Application features Used in negotiable, identity, and public documents when it is necessary to prevent certain information or signatures from being transferred onto second or third copies. Security levelMedium Printing methods Download table

Conductive Inks

Allow electrical current to flow, closing a circuit. Application features Conductive inks are primarily used in identification and access documents. They are also used in certain editions of interactive books, especially for young readers and children. Security levelMedium Printing methods Download table

Numbering Inks

Designed for use with numbering machines to print variable information on each item. Types of inks Non-fluorescent Penetrating Non-penetrating Fluorescent* Penetrating Non-penetrating Application features Numbering inks are used in negotiable documents. They allow automated reading to avoid transcription errors. Security levelMedium Printing methods Download table

Watermark inks

A varnish that mimics traditional watermark effects without the need for a dandy roll. Types of inks Non-fluorescent Fluorescent Application features Watermark ink is mainly used in business letters or documents of a commercial nature, highlighting brand image rather than security. Security level Printing methods Download table

Fluorescent Inks

Invisible to the eye until exposed to a specific light wavelength, revealing the ink by fluorescence. Types of inks Ultraviolet light Single wavelength Dual wavelength Infrared light They are used in all types of documents: negotiable documents, identity documents, public documents, and in brand protection.A different case is double-wave fluorescent ink, which is used in […]