Spec Sheet

Lamination Security Features
Zebra True Secure advanced security laminates offer a multitude of secure features including
unique holographic images, optical variable ink, morphing and more. Applied by Zebra Security
class card printers, these protective materials provide increased durability and prolonged card
life by preventing image fading and dye migration that can occur with normal card use.
Hidden Imagery/Laser Retrievable Image (covert)
This feature permits the authentication of a
holographic image with the use of a laser by
illuminating a hidden image that is concealed within
the micro-structure of the hologram
and not visible to the naked eye until
illuminated by a laser.
2-D/3-D Holography (overt)
This is a type of hologram that is made
by putting a two-dimensional holographic
image in the foreground and putting a two-
dimensional holographic background behind
it to create the appearance of depth.
Fine Line Printing (overt)
The use of complex fine line designs that
are sophisticated in detail, typical to
banknotes and often referred to as guilloche
printing, these designs can be successfully
incorporated into many types of holograms.
Micro-Text (covert)
Small text that is only legible when viewed
with an 8x or 10x magnifying glass.
Nano-Text (forensic)
Refers to text that requires magnification
beyond a simple eye loop and usually
implies that a microscope is needed to
decipher the text.
Circular Kinetic (overt)
The method of
animating a holographic
two-dimensional image
so that the image
radiates bands of color
in a set pattern.
Linear Kinetic Effect (overt)
A holographic image effect
where an image is only
visible when viewed at a
specific angle.
Grayscale Image
Effect (overt)
A holographic origination
technique whereby the
image appears in grayscale
versus the traditional
rainbow colors.
Pseudo Color (overt)
This technique in making holograms
gives a result where the object that is
originated appears in its true “natural”
coloring. However, the color is only
apparent at a single “fixed” viewing
angle. While you will see the image at
any viewing angle it will only be in its
natural coloring at one viewing angle.
Two Channel Image/Flip
Image (overt)
A holographic effect whereby
an image has an instant change
from one image to another as the
hologram is rotated from left to right.
Vertical & Horizontal
Gradient Holography (overt)
The method of animating a
holographic two-dimensional image
so that the image radiates bands of
color in either the vertical or horizontal.
Morphing (overt)
This holographic technique is
demonstrated by a shift between
two different images as the angle of
viewing is rotated from left to right.
The image shift is gradual from one
image to a second image.
Optical Variable Ink (OVI)
Printing (overt)
The printing of inks that have a
noticeable color shift when the
document is rotated either up and
down or right to left.