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Q&T Presents Embedded-Security Polymer Technology at Mint & Print Conference 2025
Q&T Chairman Luong Ngoc Anh presented the company’s embedded-security polymer substrate architecture during Day 1 of the Mint & Print Conference 2025.
Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer presented its embedded-security polymer substrate technology during Day 1 of the Mint & Print Conference 2025.
The presentation, delivered by Q&T Chairman Luong Ngoc Anh, focused on moving selected optical security features from the surface of the banknote into the polymer substrate structure.
Why Embed Security Features?
The presentation examined several limitations associated with surface-applied security features such as holograms and foils.
Because these elements remain exposed during circulation, they can be affected by wear, moisture and chemical exposure.
Q&T’s embedded-security approach is designed to place selected optical features within the substrate structure, providing additional physical protection while supporting integration with the banknote design.
PolyShielded™ Architecture
The technology presented at the conference uses a multilayer architecture in which selected optical and protective features are integrated within the polymer substrate.
This differs from conventional surface application by making the security feature part of the substrate structure itself.
The approach is intended to support broader security-feature integration while reducing direct exposure to circulation-related physical and environmental stresses.
Design Integration
Q&T also presented the design possibilities created by embedding security features within the substrate.
The architecture can support security elements across broader areas of the banknote and allows downstream printing to interact with embedded security areas.
This creates additional flexibility for combining security engineering and banknote artwork within the same substrate architecture.
Industry Presentation
The Mint & Print Conference presentation formed part of Q&T’s ongoing industry engagement around embedded-security polymer banknote technology.
It provided an opportunity to present the technical direction behind PolyShielded™ and discuss how embedded optical features can be incorporated into future polymer banknote designs.