Metallised security element

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The invention concerns a security element (11) in the form of a multi-layer film body, a security document having such a security element and a process for the production of such a security element. The film body on a carrier film (10) has a release layer (20) a protective lacquer layer , (21), a replication lacquer layer (22) with relief structures (25 26), a , metal , layer (23) and an adhesive layer (24). A first relief structure (25) has a depth-to-width ratio of > 0.5, whereby the metal layer (23) is more transparent in the region of the first relief structure (25). A second relief structure (26) has a low depth-to-width ratio whereby the metal layer (23) is less transparent or …