Abstract:
The invention relates to a liquid crystal device comprising a liquid crystal material provided between two substrates. The invention further relates to methods of providing such a liquid crystal device and to its use for decorative, cosmetic, diagnostic and security applications or for optical information storage.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of multi-element metal oxide powders useful as precursors for the preparation of high-temperature superconducting ceramics, characterized by mixing metal salt solutions in the stoichiometric proportion required for the desired endproduct, spraying the homogeneous solution into a tube-like furnace being heated to a temperature of 800 to 1100 DEG C, transporting the sprayed mist along the main axis of the furnace tube by the aid of hot air and collecting the finely divided metal oxide powder by the aid of a filter.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an interactive security element comprising at least one volume hologram the latter being responsive to at least one applied external stimulus and exhibits a defined optical effect in form of an image, whereby the optical effect in form of an image is preferably different when being observed at different angles of view and the different images may be observed at least after an external stimulus has been applied, to a method of verifying said interactive security element as well as to the use thereof for verification, identification, authentication or anti-counterfeiting purposes, in particular as a public feature to security products such as banknotes, passports, identification documents, tickets, credit cards, smart cards, etc., and for brand and production protection.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren, bei dem eine chirale Flüssigkristallschicht mit einem extrahierend wirkenden Mittel (Extraktionsmittel) durch Beschichtungs- oder Druckverfahren so in Kontakt gebracht wird, dass es zu einer Diffusion von Substanzen aus der Flüssigkristallschicht in das Extraktionsmittel kommt.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of preparing a birefringent marking by printing a polymerisable liquid crystal material onto at least one side of a substrate and polymerising the liquid crystal material, to a birefringent marking obtained by this method, and to the use of the birefringent marking for decorative, security, authentification and identification applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a birefringent marking comprising a liquid crystal material. The invention further relates to method of providing such a birefringent marking and to the use of the birefringent marking for decorative or security applications.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a multiple security means comprising at least one interactive security element and at least one further second security element, wherein the interactive security element comprises at least one volume hologram being responsive to at least one applied external stimulus, the use of said security means as well as to products which contain same.
Abstract:
The invention relates to liquid crystal flakes, to methods of their preparation and to their use as pigments for security or decorative applications or optical elements.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a birefringent marking comprising a liquid crystal material. The invention further relates to method of providing such a birefringent marking and to the use of the birefringent marking for decorative or security applications.