THE BANK NOTE TECHNOLOGY

Not even once in my lifetime imagine that people are able to counterfeit money. Nowadays, in a very challenging world, everything is possible to happen. People are becoming more intelligent and innovative. Some use it for good things and the other misused it. Its a choice. Knowing that there is a possibility of counterfeiting, all country in the world are thoroughly protecting the security of the banknotes and coins. In this case, I am focusing on the bank notes technology in terms of the security characteristic that it possessed.  

For the purpose of this issue, I am sharing to all readers on Toppan's OVDs, a company that leading the world in print technology and its application.  When talking about banknotes security, we, as a common citizen will think that it is very hard to believe it can be counterfeited. But for those outside who are trying to take advantage on their 'skills' and 'expertise', they will keep trying until they can counterfeit one. This company serves 21 countries around the world (name are not made available) and the technology that they have has been used in documents that require the highest security such as in banknotes and passports. The durability and counterfeit resistance are as well trusted around the world. Below are some of the major security features that Toppan offers:

1. OVDs Crystagrams

Toppan was one of the first security printers that use e-beams (write more than 1,000 fringe patterns per millimeter) to create the hologram master shim. It produce highly detailed, high resolution images in the master shim using this technique. 

Source : http://www.toppan-europe.com/

     2.  Asterium

The technology enable user to viewed the originality of the banknotes. For example, when banknotes tilted at an angle, a brilliant image becomes clearly visible like below images.

Source : http://www.toppan-europe.com/

       3.  Security Paper

Security paper enable different images and colors can be observed on either side of the thread. In order to get a clear picture, below are the illustration for better understanding.

Picture No. 1 shows viewed from either side.

Picture No. 2 shows viewed in transmission.

Picture No. 3 shows viewed under UV

 

Even technology advancement already there, those who are responsible for producing counterfeit money are always have ways in duplicating the notes. So readers, be ware of these group and check your notes now. :)