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Covestro presents new concepts for passports and ID cards in polyurethane and polycarbonate

 Last Update: 2022-08-25
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● From November 16th to 18th, 2020, Covestro participated in the 2020 Online ID Week

● OVM technology, with 1 to 3 safety functions

● New low-fluorescence polycarbonate film

● Innovative passport cover with TPU film

Manufacturers of identity documents such as passports and ID cards continue to face significant challenges due to the growing threat of forgery and tampering

"The world is changing rapidly - and this also creates new challenges for ID documents," said Henry Leung, Global Head of Identity at Covestro's Specialty Films Division.
"The global trend is to increasingly combine physical and digital Identity integration

Safety features for fast and efficient inspections

Covestro is a shareholder in French startup Crime Science Technology (CST) and leverages its optically variable materials (OVM) technology

In addition, there is also a strong demand for ID documents that show only low fluorescence under UV radiation

Effective protection of passport chip and antenna

This innovative passport cover is scratch and tear resistant and contains Platilon® ID film made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
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They help better protect the embedded chip and antenna within the eCover
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These innovative passport covers can be equipped with various security features and are available in different surface textures and colors
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This TPU film can also be used in passport hinges
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This creates a flexible passport hinge that bonds well to the polycarbonate data page film and provides greater tear resistance when the passport is frequently opened and closed
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Polycarbonate Data Sheet - Do more with less

Covestro also offers a technology called Superlaser that improves anti-counterfeiting capabilities
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It is based on the combination of three special laser reactive layers in a single polycarbonate film, saving energy and time during the laser engraving process, while producing very high contrast images
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In addition, the low-fluorescence thin, highly opaque white Makrofol® ID polycarbonate film simplifies the production process while increasing the complex design of clear windows and clear areas in the ID file
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