FIELD: protective element for data carrier such as bank notes, securities, checks, credit cards, identity cards and similar documents.
SUBSTANCE: in accordance to the invention, the base of protective element contains first layer of material and at least first non-transparent layer of material which partially or fully covers the first layer of material. The first layer has at least two adjacent zones of different color. Element also has a pattern, formed by partial etching of non-transparent layer. The pattern passes at least partially through each of aforementioned zones, as a result of that the pattern has adjacent sections of different color in complete register, visible through aforementioned non-transparent layer.
EFFECT: creation of protective element, which is realized by means of existing equipment, used for manufacturing data carriers, containing protective elements.
4 cl, 9 dwg
