SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

Vapor deposition of a multicomponent material on a substrate involves using electron radiation or resistance heating for vaporization, to form a noble metal-colored coating on the substrate. Independent claims are also included for; (1) Articles, especially security elements or transfer elements for security papers, banknotes, identity cards etc. produced by the above process; (2) Security paper for producing securities with the element(s); and (3) Printing inks containing flakes made from the coating after stripping from the substrate.