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Bespoke Hologram Printing

Holograms on documents are security features that are used to protect against counterfeiting and fraud. A hologram is a three-dimensional, laser-created image that is designed to be impossible to duplicate or copy. Holograms are used for a variety of security documents, including cheques, certificates, tickets, vouchers, visas, vehicle documents, and many others. Documents with holograms have significantly increased security and provide brand protection. They give a high level of defence against fraudulent activity and are instantly recognisable as a security feature.
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Foils

Foils can be used as a cost-effective alternative for holograms. These are available in a variety of formats including colour-shift, translucent, transparent and metallic. At A1 Security Print we use hot foil stamping to apply all of our foils. With the addition of other techniques such as die-cutting, embossing or micro-embossing, they can be enhanced even further. Your document's ability to be copied is greatly decreased by the addition of these techniques that also help to enhance your brand.
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Multi-layered approach to security printing

Holograms are one of the final layers of security features, the benefits of which are:
  • Highly recognisable
  • Difficult to replicate
  • Tamper evident
  • Difficult to remove or repurpose
  • Impossible to copy or scan
  • Hologram should be registered with the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA)

Why are holograms important?

Holograms provide several security benefits when used on documents. They are impossible to replicate, making them a very effective tool for authentication. Holograms are designed to be tamper-evident, which means that any attempt to alter or remove them will be immediately apparent.

Top Security Features for Holograms

 
  • Dynamic Colour Shifts
  • 3D Images
  • Multiple Flip Images
  • Demetallization
  • Serial Numbers
  • Microtext
  • Nano-text and Nano-Images
  • Hidden Images

What Holograms Can We Offer?

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Wallpaper Holograms

Wallpaper holograms contain repeating images and text which can be cut out and applied in any size or shape. This makes this type of hologram a versatile option for different applications on secure documents.  We also offer pre-made hologram designs that are immediately available from our stock. The benefit of using our stock holograms over custom solutions is that you save on origination fees and production time.

Demetallized Holograms

We offer Demetallized Holograms for high security documents, such as visas. This process works by selective removal of parts of the foil from the hologram, making the area transparent. This further protects the legitimacy of your holograms.
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Bespoke Registered Holograms

Registered holograms contain a bespoke design, centred on the hologram foil to ensure they have the same appearance on every single document. This means that they strongly promote your brand and are simple to authenticate. The bespoke nature of the design means that complex, covert features can be incorporated, making your holograms unique. Registered holograms are most commonly used on high-value documents due to their high-level security features.

Hologram Stickers

Hologram stickers are a self-adhesive solution to hologram printing and are supplied on rolls or sheets. The benefit of choosing hologram stickers is that you can apply these to your documents at the time of issuance. With various types of tamper evident effects, the stickers are impossible to remove without destroying after application. Each hologram sticker must be printed with a sequential number or QR code for control and verification purposes.

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    HOLOGRAM FAQS

    Different types of hologram origination and design include: registered image hologram, wallpaper image hologram, demetallised, genetic image hologram and bespoke image hologram.

    All documents that have the threat of counterfeiting can benefit from the protection
    of a hologram:
    Qualification Certificates
    Immigration Visas & Identity documents
    Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates
    Official documents
    Cheques and financial documents
    Brand protection stickers
    Gift & Incentive Vouchers
    Event Tickets
    Vehicle and Land registry documents

    Holograms combine a range of innovative security feature layers for overt, covert and forensic verification. Overt features such as 3D animation, switching images and dynamic colours are able to provide a quick and simple verification device across all market sectors and products. Covert and forensic features require certain equipment to view microtext and nano-images.

    Hologram Sectors

    Healthcare

    Holograms can be used on pharmaceutical and medical packaging to ensure the items’ reliability and security.

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    Education

    The education sector are able to benefit from the use of holograms within their educational documents, such as certificates. This allows the certificates to prove their authenticity, as well as combat any fraudulent activity.

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    Government

    To deter counterfeiting and guard against identity theft, holograms are frequently used on papers issued by the government, including passports, visas, and ID cards.

    Retail

    Holograms can be used to deter counterfeiting and guard against unauthorised distribution on expensive commodities including designer goods, electronics, and software.

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