Gemalto launches Sealys Colour in Polycarbonate

Gemalto has launched Sealys Colour in Polycarbonate, a remarkable innovation that allows very high-quality colour photographs to be permanently embedded into polycarbonate documents such as IDs, driving licences and passports. Images up to 1,200 dpi resolution have been made robustly tamper-proof through a laser-engraving process, which applies markings deep into the document data page. Polycarbonate documents are already recognized for their security and durability and now Sealys Colour in Polycarbonate adds another unique feature to Gemalto's broad range of options to better meet the evolving demands of government authorities and national printers.

"Gemalto's highly sophisticated laser engraving technology is designed to counter forgery while remaining easy for officials to verify document authenticity, hence providing more convenience to legitimate holders. Building on Gemalto's unparalleled expertise in secure documents – reflected in over 80 national programmes – it is part of our commitment to continue to invest in pioneering solutions that help keep our customers one step ahead," commented Frédéric Trojani, Executive Vice-President of Government Programmes, Gemalto.

Sealys Colour in Polycarbonate complements Gemalto's wide ranging and innovative laser-personalization portfolio. Unique in the market, Sealys Edge Sealer engraves the holder's name or ID number along the document edge. Sealys Window is a transparent area inside the card which makes any attempt to tamper with the document immediately obvious.