Security Document Testing

Smithers Pira tests the security and tamper evident features on ID cards, cheques, driving licences, travel cards and other secure documents. Security features tested range from the simplest barcodes or magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) lines on cheques to the more sophisticated printing of UV, IR and thermochromic inks, and photochromic dyes. They also include optically variable devises (OVD) and hot printed foils which have to withstand the rigors of everyday customer handling.

The durability of secure documents to manual handling and a variety of environmental hazards can be evaluated. A wide range of physical and climatic tests are available at Smithers Pira.

Smithers Pira also carries out adversarial and challenge testing on secure documents including the resistance to tampering and counterfeiting.

Expert Profile

  • Maggie is Principal Consultant for Print and Document Security and has over 30 years experience in the print industry with a broad knowledge of printing, finishing, foil blocking, inks and coatings. Experienced in problem solving and mediating in resolution of print-related issues. Maggie is also secretary of the Associates of Print and Paper Technologists (APPT).

    Maggie Carnegie
    Maggie Carnegie

    Smithers

    +44(0)1372 802158

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