Covestro to Showcase its Comprehensive Specialty Films Portfolio for Producing Highly Secure ID Documents at Trustech 2022

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“We continue to innovate throughout different segments and applications, including ID documents, to increase circularity and realize our vision of becoming a fully circular company.” - Dr. Aleta Richards, Head of the Specialty Films Segment, Covestro

November 2022: Covestro is showcasing its comprehensive specialty films portfolio for producing highly secure ID documents, such as passports and e-ID cards, at Trustech 2022, in Paris, France from 29 November to 1 December, 2022. The company’s polycarbonate (PC) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film solutions enable integrated security features, making ID documents highly difficult to replicate yet easy to authenticate.

Covestro is on a journey to become fully circular in the future. “We continue to innovate throughout different segments and applications, including ID documents, to increase circularity and realize our vision of becoming a fully circular company,” shared Dr. Aleta Richards, Head of the Specialty Films segment at Covestro. At Trustech 2022, Covestro will debut a partly mechanically recycled white PC film that helps contribute to the circular economy in the ID market segment. Makrofol ID357 white PC film offers properties, quality and performance similar to the company’s renowned Makrofol ID white PC film. ID document manufacturers can easily combine this new offering with Makrofol ID clear and clear laser engravable films.

Linxens, a leading provider of secure component-based solutions for security and identification, will utilize Makrofol ID357 in its newest document inlay solution. “Our collaboration with Covestro is a win-win situation: Covestro has the first commercial application for its new film with partly recycled PC content and we have the material needed for our latest ID PC inlay solution,” added Vincent Gourmelen, Government Marketing Director at Linxens.

“As counterfeiters become more sophisticated, the ID segment must be dynamic and constantly evolving,” explained Henry Leung, Global Segment Manager, Identification, Specialty Films at Covestro. “We are always pushing the boundaries of film material solutions in supporting the industry, partners and customers. Our collaboration with Linxens is an excellent example of how working together, we’re able to help our customers take a more sustainable approach to bring their innovative solutions to the market.”

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