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KINEGRAM security solutions for passports

Embedded KINEGRAM solution for passports with polycarbonate data pages

portrait protection, passport portrait protection, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — Protection of the holders portrait

Protection of the entire datapage with full-data-protection, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — Protection of the entire datapage with full-data-protection

What are the KINEGRAM solutions for polycarbonate passports?

Aimed to protect the personalized data and the photograph of the passport’s data page
Completely embedded and can therefore not be manipulated, and additionally protected by the overlaying polycarbonate layer against wear and tear in daily use
Large range of first, second and third level inspection features, including options such as combining transparent and metallized design elements
Compatible with most of today’s existing manufacturing processes to produce ICAO compliant documents
Features for optical machine authentication

Click here to learn more about Optical Machine Authentication (OMA)

KINEGRAM References

KINEGRAM on Swiss Passport, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — Switzerland, Passport

KINEGRAM on South African Passport, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — South Africa, Passport

Appropriate KINEGRAM product:
KINEGRAM PCI

Learn more about suitable foil enhancement:
Foil Technology

KINEGRAM solutions for passports with paper based datapages

Thinfilm on rolls

KINEGRAM thinfilm on rolls, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards

What does KINEGRAM offer for paper based passports?

Wide range of unmatched and unique features for first, second and third line inspection, such as KINEGRAM ZERO.ZERO
Highest available resistance against fraud and manipulation, thanks to unique properties of the solution
Easy integration into ICAO compliant passport manufacturing and personalization processes, thanks to compatibility with many manufacturing and personalization machines
suitable for automated passport personalization equipment
Available on rolls, single sheets and as sewn-in solutions

Appropriate KINEGRAM product:
KINEGRAM TKO

Thinfilm single sheets

KINEGRAM thinfilm single sheets, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards

Ultrathin film supplied in sheets that allows for manual insertion
Each laminate can be individually numbered

Appropriate KINEGRAM product:
KINEGRAM TKO

Thinfilm sewn-in solutions

KINEGRAM thinfilm sewn-in solution, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards

Supplied as 1-up or 2-up formats or in rolls
Easy workflow and management of materials required during the the passport issuing

KINEGRAM references

Chile passport with sewn-in KINEGRAM TKO, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — Chile passport with sewn-in KINEGRAM TKO

Spanish passport with sewn-in KINEGRAM TKO, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards — Spain passport with sewn-in KINEGRAM TKO

Appropriate KINEGRAM product:
KINEGRAM TKO

Cover and inlay solutions

Special gold foil

KURZ gold foil on passport cover, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards

Gold foil with forensic features
Looks at a glance like a normal gold foil
Customised gold foil dedicated to one customer and not commercially available
Protects against total forgeries and enables passport designers to cover sensitive areas in the cover e.g. the chip location

eCover solutions

KINEGRAM passport e-cover, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards, eCover passport security solution

High quality copper plated antenna securely embedded in a Teslin® composite laminate
Highest quality in terms of cover flatness and visual appearance
Maximum durability against mechanical stresses and corrosive environments
Optimized resistance to fraudulent manipulation

eCover inlay solutions

KINEGRAM passport inlay, security hologram, customer onboarding, e-gates, automated border control, complete passport solution, complete passport system, MRZ passport, passport protection, machine readable passport security, ICAO passport standards, eCover passport inlay solutions

High quality copper plated antenna securely embedded in a Teslin® composite laminate
Maximum resistance to layer separation thanks to the use of special adhesive formulations
Durable solder bonding of the chip module to the copper antenna
Unique double-sided antenna designs for highest RFID performance

News

KURZ THREADS figure prominently in Special Report

Reconnaissance International Ltd., publisher of leading reports, directories, and newsletters for the banknote industry and other fields of security printing, has issued a special report on security threads for banknotes.

The new English 50 Pound Banknote with KINEGRAM COLORS® from KURZ.

Today, 25 March 2021, the Bank of England revealed images of the new £50, the fourth note in England’s polymer series, following on from the £5, £10 and £20 notes issued in 2016, 2017 and 2020. KURZ is proud to be part of the full series with its contribution of a registered KINEGRAM COLORS® foil stripe applied over a transparent window in the polymer substrate. This unique security feature makes the banknotes extremely secure against counterfeiting.

The new Costa Rica 20,000 Colónes Banknote with KINEGRAM REVIEW from KURZ

The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) will issue its new 20,000 colones banknote on November 26. KURZ is proud to be part of the new banknote project by contributing a registered KINEGRAM REVIEW foil stripe applied over the transparent window in the Guardian polymer substrate supplied by CCL Secure. This foil-based feature with the unique non-holographic KINEGRAM REVIEW technology makes the new banknote extremely secure against counterfeiting.

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