Holographic Thin Film

Covid® Holographic Security Films

ITW Security Division’s Covid® Holographic Thin Film provides a thin, protective covering to secure the personalized data on ID cards against alteration and daily wear and tear. Custom hologram printing helps prevent counterfeiting and aids in the authentication of genuine documents. This thin holographic lamination film overlay is designed to work with a wide variety of plastic ID card substrates, including PVC, composite PVC, PET, PC and card stocks that are personalized with dye diﬀusion thermal transfer (D2T2) and resin retransfer printing technologies.

Advantages

Alteration attempts are obvious due to thin lamination layers
Edge-to-edge holographic imagery
Cannot be reproduced using a printer or photocopier
Fully customized laminate solutions
Can be combined with ITW Security Division Imagedata D2T2 ribbons for a complete personalization and security solution

Applications

Driving Licenses
ID Cards
Healthcare, Voting, and Social Welfare Cards

Download the Brochure
Questions? Email Us

General Information

Color	HRI
Film	19 or 23 micron PET
Splices	Not permitted
Labeling	Rolls are identified as per customer requests.
Packaging	Rolls are individually wrapped to avoid contamination and are secured in close fitting cardboard boxes to avoid damage.
Storage	Product should be transported and stored in dry conditions away from direct heat and sunlight. Optimal storage temperature is 20°C (68°F) at 50% relative humidity. The recommended shelf life is 12 months.
Ordering	Minimum order quantities apply.

Properties

Good mar resistance
Protection from exposure to water
Enhanced chemical resistance
Excellent adhesion

PET Layer
Mar-Resistant, UV Absorbing Topcoat
Holographic Layer
HRI (Metal Layer)
Heat Activated Adhesive

Technical Characteristics - Card Durability

Properties		Requirement
Coating Thickness		2.7 Micron
Adhesion to Card, 810 3M Tape		<15% Removal
Topcoat Flashing		<1mm2
High Temperature/High Humidity Exposure, 95% RH, 50°C, 3 Days		No Bubbles
Surface Abrasion, Tabor, CS10 500gm		140 Cycles