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.

a highly-detailed fluorescent red and orange bank note security thread

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.

a highly intricate purple and blue bank note featuring an etching of a bird of prey

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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