A Novelty for Secure Printing: IR-Pigment ZIK-O
A Novelty for Secure Printing: IR-Pigment ZIK-O
An innovative product has emerged on the secure printing materials market — the infrared pigment ZIK-O. This material is designed to create covert security elements that are impossible to detect without specialized equipment.
Key characteristics:- Appearance: green or dark green powder;
- Average particle size: 5–8 μm;
- Special property: Reflection of radiation in the IR range (850–1050 nm);
- Appearance in an IR-detector window: white (transparent);
- Solubility: insoluble in water and organic solvents;
- Thermal stability: withstands reversible temperature increases up to 500 °C.
Applications
The ZIK-O pigment is used as a base for printing inks with special security properties. It can be applied both independently and in combination with luminescent materials, enabling the creation of multi-layered covert effects for protecting documents, banknotes, and securities.
The material is available in two forms:- as a powder;
- as ready-made screen and offset printing inks.
Shade depth, concentration, and ink characteristics can be tailored to specific customer requirements, ensuring maximum flexibility in developing security solutions.
ZIK-O — a new level of protection and authentication in modern printing.
