Many large organizations are concerned with keeping their brand secure and unique. One way to do this is to add security to your employee ID badges with a custom-designed hologram ID film from Evolis, which is designed to meet the strictest requirements for compliance and establish a security ID badge policy.

Custom Hologram Film is available for use with the following Evolis ID card printers:

As some of these models do not offer inline laminating printers, end users with a single card printer will need to swap out color printer ribbons for hologram film when printing ID cards with both features. Enterprise applications with two or more printers can run cards through both printers for a finished secure card, one printing color and the other applying the custom hologram.

Contact us to learn more about creating custom ID Card Hologram Overlaminates unique to your organization for printing with your Evolis ID Card Printer. For over 20 years, we have focused on providing expert support to enterprise organizations who use Evolis Card Printers

See below for Evolis Custom Hologram Overlaminate information on Material, Security Level & Features.

MATERIAL:

Varnish Overlay Ribbon (continuous): This ribbon is recommended for applications requiring low durability (up to 2 years lifespan) and minimal tamper resistance.
This is a continuous ribbon that applies a thin layer to the card (about 4 microns), edge-to-edge.

Laminate Ribbon (patch): This ribbon is recommended for applications requiring medium to high durability (from 3 to 7-year lifespan) and high tamper resistance. This ribbon is made of patches and is available in 0.6mil (15 microns) and 1.0mil (25 microns) thick. The patches do not cover the entire card surface.

SECURITY LEVEL:

LEVEL 1:
When the secured document will be viewed by the public.

This hologram has features that are visible to the average person who has no training or instruction. The images, lines, or text are immediately obvious to the viewer. Supports OVERT features.

LEVEL 2:
When the secured document will be subject to inspection.

This hologram includes features that are not immediately discernible to the average person. These elements are only discernible when an examiner utilizes an additional toll and possesses some level of
training. The tools used to expose the feature are simple items such as a magnifying glass, flashlight, or laser
pen. Supports OVERT – COVERT features.

LEVEL 3:
When the secured document is subject to forensic examination.

This hologram includes features that are visible only with complex laboratory equipment. Persons investigating these features require more extensive training. Supports OVERT – COVERT – FORENSIC features.

LEVEL 4:
When the risk of counterfeiting is extreme.

This hologram includes features that are technically unique and often have only one source of production. These sources produce a variety of unique optical technologies that do not rely solely on the holographic process. Supports OVERT – COVERT – FORENSIC – UNIQUE features.

HOLOGRAM FEATURES

OVERT FEATURES:


Rainbow Coloring –
Images, lines, or texts that are designed to refract light utilizing the full rainbow color spectrum. Color changes as the viewing angle changes.

 


Achromatic Coloring – Images, lines, or texts that have no color refraction but are comprised only of neutral grays, white or black.

 


True Coloring – Images, lines, or texts that have one viewing angle where they appear in actual real-life color.

 


Switch Effect – Two or more distinct images that occupy the same area of the hologram and shift from one image to the other if viewed from different angles.

 


Multi-Plane – A feature that uses images, lines, or texts to provide a sense of depth in a hologram by providing a foreground set against a background (2D/3D).

 


Three-Dimensional – Images, lines, or texts that appear in 3D.
Stereographic – A technique where an image can either be animated or appear three-dimensional.

 


Guilloche Patterns – High-resolution line patterns that are created from complex geometric or mathematical patterns. Each line maintains a predetermined, continuous visual color shift to move in synchronized animation.

 

COVERT FEATURES:


Latent Designs – An image that is viewable only with the aid of a high-power light source when the hologram is viewed at an extreme angle (concealed image).

 


Micro-Text – Text that is 60 – 100 microns in size that can be deciphered only with the use of a magnifying glass or eye loop.

 


CLR (Covert Laser Retrievable) – An image or text that cannot be seen in a hologram but can be illuminated and seen with a high-powered laser pen.

 

FORENSIC FEATURES:


Nano-Text – Text that is less than 30 microns in height and can be seen only with the aid of a high-powered microscope.

 


Micro-Imagery – Complex images or photographs that are reduced to a size less than 2 millimeters square.

 


Hoxels – shaped pixels are used to construct parts of the holographic designs. These can be custom designed for a singular project using company logos or can be any regular shape such as squares, circles, triangles, pentagons, etc.

 

UNIQUE FEATURES:


Aegis – a proprietary technology optimizing the placement of pixels within a given design providing a unique forensic ‘fingerprint’.

 

Contact us for a consultation to see if a custom Evolis ID card hologram is the right solution for your organization!