Fluorescent Inks
Invisible to the eye until exposed to a specific light wavelength, revealing the ink by fluorescence.
Types of inks
- Ultraviolet light
- Single wavelength
- Dual wavelength
- Infrared light
This kind of inks is usually intended for medium and low security documents, but they are also used as a supplement to other measures in high security documents.
Dual-wavelength fluorescent inks, as explained above, are normally used in documents requiring a higher level of protection.
Observations
A specific device is needed to verify this ink.
Security level
Medium
Printing methods