Types of Holograms and additional security features
3D Hologram (model-type, computer generated 3D, or video style 3D)
A high quality, 100% to size model is made and then specially captured to produce this style of hologram. The finished hologram has exceptional visual depth, almost like looking through a window and seeing the model. This is the most complex true hologram type, very few labs on the planet are capable of producing these types of holograms. These are the most difficult to counterfeit, thereby offering the highest level of protection with many additional overt and covert security options available. 3D holograms have a great wow factor to them as well!
2D Hologram
A surface only hologram made from a single two-dimensional image assigned multiple colors and positioned on a single layer. 2D holograms are characterized by very sharp details and color that can be seen in any light. This type of hologram is frequently used with a logo or line art, especially when produced on clear tamper evident material and applied as an overlay to provide authenticity and security. These are generally less costly and have a faster turn around time compared to the other types of holograms.
2D/3D Hologram
2D/3D Hologram is made up of multiple two dimensional layers with hologram images visually one behind another to produce a three dimensional effect. These have very good visual depth between the different layers and exceptional sharpness on the first layer. The 2D/3D hologram is the most commonly used hologram, as it is cost efficient and allows for a large variety of security features. For more information on additional security features, please see below.
2 Channel or flip-flop
2 Channel Hologram is made from two 2D images mastered at different angles. When the viewing angle changes horizontally (left to right) or vertically (upside and down), different images evolve through the hologram.
Stereo gram
These holograms incorporate several exposures at slightly different angles to produce movement. For example, a person waving hello, which is animated by rocking the image left and right away from the viewer.
Dot matrix
Dot-Matrix Hologram allows implementing unlimited computer generated dots in hologram. This Dot-matrix hologram is the result of designs comprising many tiny dots, where each dot is a separate diffraction grating. They create a beautiful impact of variable images.
Additional security features
There are many added security features that can be integrated without anyone knowing they are there. Here are two examples: Nano Text (undetectable to the naked eye), Covert Imagery (hidden images only visible with a laser and the correct technique). The importance of adding security features to a product or document depends upon the magnitude of the potential loss. Simply adding a hologram to your product will not prevent counterfeiting, however it poses a significantly higher challenge to the counterfeiter. The security a hologram provides is to some extent tied to the complexity of the image, and since not all products need the same protection, HSC produces holograms with varying security levels. The required level can be determined by examining several factors, including actual or perceived product value, cost (in money or breach of security) if your product is bootlegged, and the likelihood that a counterfeiter will go to extreme lengths to copy both the product and its hologram authentication. The following offers an insight on our additional security feature capabilities.
E-beam Micro text -Nano text Covert image / Mole text Drop-ins Taggents UV ink Security Slits
· Covert text or image feature contains unique encrypted images or text, invisible to the naked eye and detectable by means of a pocket laser reader. E-beam hidden text or image can only be seen with special laser pointer (or called laser beam reader). Mole hidden text can just be visible when you cover it with decoder film.
· Micro text or micro image in a hologram is difficult to be seen clearly by the naked eye. It's close visual inspection needs magnification to be seen clearly.
· Nano text is not readable to the naked eye, only visible under high magnification.
· Drop-ins are when text or an image are dropped in via a special process onto an existing hologram to make a compilation image. This is useful when a company has many different branches of operation, yet one unified logo. A drop in is similar to overprint except the image or text becomes part of the hologram.
· Taggents - Special particles that are mixed with ink that show up under a special reader. This feature is costly and difficult to produce, but offers exceptional security.
· UV Ink Clear ultraviolet ink that only shows up under black light
· Security Slits Die cut into the label, these help facilitate destruction of the label making it difficult to remove without destroying the label. Combined with tamper evident material, it becomes impossible to remove the label intact. Typically this is run on standard material as an added security feature.
3D Hologram (model-type, computer generated 3D, or video style 3D)
A high quality, 100% to size model is made and then specially captured to produce this style of hologram. The finished hologram has exceptional visual depth, almost like looking through a window and seeing the model. This is the most complex true hologram type, very few labs on the planet are capable of producing these types of holograms. These are the most difficult to counterfeit, thereby offering the highest level of protection with many additional overt and covert security options available. 3D holograms have a great wow factor to them as well!
2D Hologram
A surface only hologram made from a single two-dimensional image assigned multiple colors and positioned on a single layer. 2D holograms are characterized by very sharp details and color that can be seen in any light. This type of hologram is frequently used with a logo or line art, especially when produced on clear tamper evident material and applied as an overlay to provide authenticity and security. These are generally less costly and have a faster turn around time compared to the other types of holograms.
2D/3D Hologram
2D/3D Hologram is made up of multiple two dimensional layers with hologram images visually one behind another to produce a three dimensional effect. These have very good visual depth between the different layers and exceptional sharpness on the first layer. The 2D/3D hologram is the most commonly used hologram, as it is cost efficient and allows for a large variety of security features. For more information on additional security features, please see below.
2 Channel or flip-flop
2 Channel Hologram is made from two 2D images mastered at different angles. When the viewing angle changes horizontally (left to right) or vertically (upside and down), different images evolve through the hologram.
Stereo gram
These holograms incorporate several exposures at slightly different angles to produce movement. For example, a person waving hello, which is animated by rocking the image left and right away from the viewer.
Dot matrix
Dot-Matrix Hologram allows implementing unlimited computer generated dots in hologram. This Dot-matrix hologram is the result of designs comprising many tiny dots, where each dot is a separate diffraction grating. They create a beautiful impact of variable images.
Additional security features
There are many added security features that can be integrated without anyone knowing they are there. Here are two examples: Nano Text (undetectable to the naked eye), Covert Imagery (hidden images only visible with a laser and the correct technique). The importance of adding security features to a product or document depends upon the magnitude of the potential loss. Simply adding a hologram to your product will not prevent counterfeiting, however it poses a significantly higher challenge to the counterfeiter. The security a hologram provides is to some extent tied to the complexity of the image, and since not all products need the same protection, HSC produces holograms with varying security levels. The required level can be determined by examining several factors, including actual or perceived product value, cost (in money or breach of security) if your product is bootlegged, and the likelihood that a counterfeiter will go to extreme lengths to copy both the product and its hologram authentication. The following offers an insight on our additional security feature capabilities.
E-beam Micro text -Nano text Covert image / Mole text Drop-ins Taggents UV ink Security Slits
· Covert text or image feature contains unique encrypted images or text, invisible to the naked eye and detectable by means of a pocket laser reader. E-beam hidden text or image can only be seen with special laser pointer (or called laser beam reader). Mole hidden text can just be visible when you cover it with decoder film.
· Micro text or micro image in a hologram is difficult to be seen clearly by the naked eye. It's close visual inspection needs magnification to be seen clearly.
· Nano text is not readable to the naked eye, only visible under high magnification.
· Drop-ins are when text or an image are dropped in via a special process onto an existing hologram to make a compilation image. This is useful when a company has many different branches of operation, yet one unified logo. A drop in is similar to overprint except the image or text becomes part of the hologram.
· Taggents - Special particles that are mixed with ink that show up under a special reader. This feature is costly and difficult to produce, but offers exceptional security.
· UV Ink Clear ultraviolet ink that only shows up under black light
· Security Slits Die cut into the label, these help facilitate destruction of the label making it difficult to remove without destroying the label. Combined with tamper evident material, it becomes impossible to remove the label intact. Typically this is run on standard material as an added security feature.
