Security hologram

A Kinegramm (Greek: κίνησις [ Kinesis ] = "movement" and γράμμα [ Gramma ] = " Written " ) or Kinegram ( registered trademark of OVD Kinegram AG) is a proprietary technology to protect against forgery of banknotes, metal bars, passports, visas and identity cards by tilting effect. It is known to have safety " OVD " ( Optically Variable Device = Optically variable feature ). The patented technology of Kinegramm was originally developed in the 1980s by the Swiss company Landis & Gyr Communications for phone cards. The company now operates as an OVD Kinegram AG.

Unlike the hologram which has three-dimensional elements that represent the most silvery kinegrams a two-dimensional movement dar. The name is derived from the term kinematics, because depending on the viewing angle of the Kinegramm takes place have a defined film-like sequence.

In 1988, the Austrian 5000 Schilling banknote was applied with a Kinegramm and was the first banknote which was provided with a foil application. In Germany kinegrams were introduced to bills in the denominations of 50, 100 and 200 DM with the fourth and final series of DM banknotes from the end of 1997 for the first time. Also on the Euro bank notes are on the front Kinegramm elements that change when tipping between the Euro symbol and the respective value applied. The Kinegrammtechnik is also used in other security documents, such as visas and in German vehicle certificates used.

Kinegramm on a 100 -DM banknote BBk IIIa

Kinegramm on a 200 -DM banknote BBk IIIa

Kinegramm on a certified gold bar

Moreover, it is possible to emboss on the bottom of an embossed gold ingot, a security element in the form of microstructures directly on the surface, the hologram-like optical effect is created by the film, in which the certified bullion is welded. The production of the so-called Kinebarren carried out exclusively by the manufacturer Argor -Heraeus, who acts as a licensee of Kinegrammtechnologie the OVD Kinegram AG. Kinebarren be dominated since 1994 by Argor -Heraeus both under his own name as well as a few selected third parties.