KINETIC STARCHROME®
Security thread
Highly secure, and featuring colour-shifting and holographic materials, KINETIC STARCHROME® is the definitive security thread for design personalisation; precisely crafted to enhance the theme of your banknotes and increase public engagement.

Bespoke and highly impactful KINETIC STARCHROME® security thread
How KINETIC STARCHROME® works
The images in the thread are easy to describe and see. When tilted, a holographic rainbow runs up the thread as the colour-shifting element changes colour.
Highly resilient to counterfeiting
KINETIC STARCHROME® is offered in two distinct colours and a range of holographic effects, enabling versatile and eye-catching design. The precise integration of colour-shift and holographic animation creates a highly secure thread with strong counterfeit resilience and rich creative potential.

KINETIC STARCHROME® security thread is perfect for
Flexible application
KINETIC STARCHROME® is ideally suited for mid to high-value denominations, serving as a premium security thread trusted in billions of banknotes worldwide.
Secure & Resilient
Proven in state printing works and commercial printers, KINETIC STARCHROME® is ideal for environments where the threat of thread harvesting is particularly high.
Complementary feature
KINETIC STARCHROME® seamlessly complements banknote series that also feature STARCHROME® and PUREIMAGE™, supporting cohesive design and layered security.
High performance
Proven in both state printworks and commercial printing environments, KINETIC STARCHROME® delivers consistent performance and reliability at scale.
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