Transfer security element material and value document comprising a security element

Abstract

The invention relates to a transfer security element material with an intermediate support and a plurality of security elements for value documents. The security elements are releasably arranged on the intermediate support in order to be released from the intermediate support upon being transferred and in order to be permanently transferred onto a value document substrate, wherein the security elements are provided as separately transferable security elements such that the security elements are separated from one another on the intermediate support at least by means of transfer predetermined breaking points, and the security elements comprise separation-protection predetermined breaking points which are not parallel to the transfer predetermined breaking points and which are to impede a separation of the transferred security element from the value document substrate without destroying the security element. The security elements have a central decorative region and a transparent edge region which surrounds the decorative region, and the separation-protection predetermined breaking points are formed in the transparent edge region without reaching the decorative region.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a transfer security element material, a use of a transfer security element material for producing security documents, and a security document with a security element.

[0002] It is known to equip valuable documents, such as banknotes, with security features to protect them from counterfeiting or forgery. To transfer these security features onto the documents, it is known to use a transfer material. In this process, the security feature to be transferred to the document may be located on an intermediate carrier. To transfer the security feature to the document, it is detached from the intermediate carrier and transferred to the document.

[0003] WO 2010 / 031543 A1 concerns a security element transfer material comprising a security element layer assembly and a temporary carrier. The security element layer assembly has multiple layers, including at least a feature layer, a permanent carrier substrate, and a viewing layer. The viewing layer is the layer that faces an observer after the transfer of a security element onto a valuable item, and the viewing layer may be identical to a feature layer or the permanent carrier substrate. The temporary carrier is detachably connected to the viewing layer of the security element layer assembly and comprises a carrier layer assembly consisting of a first and a second temporary carrier substrate, which are permanently bonded by means of an adhesive layer.

[0004] To prevent a security element from being removed from one valuable document and affixed to another, it is known to provide the security element with weakening lines. These weakening lines cause the security element to tear upon any attempt to remove it, preventing it from being affixed intact to the other valuable document.

[0005] WO 2009 / 127325 A1 concerns a method for producing a security or valuable document, comprising the following steps: providing a layered composite of at least one paper substrate, which is provided in a marking area with a laser-modifiable marking material, and a security element present in the marking area which can be weakened by laser action, and applying laser radiation to the layered composite in order to simultaneously and precisely create weakening lines in the security element and markings in the paper substrate by modifying the marking material.

[0006] DE 20 2017 103 832 U1 relates to a transfer film with removable film elements on a carrier layer, wherein a plastic film of the film elements is cut through by recesses. DE 10 2012 105342 A1 discloses the preamble of claim 1.

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide a transfer security element material by which a security element can be transferred to a document substrate in a cost-effective and simple manner. The security element should ensure a high level of counterfeit protection and be visually appealing.

[0008] The problem is solved by the characteristics of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments are defined in the dependent claims.

[0009] A transfer security element material comprises an intermediate carrier and a multitude of security elements for valuable documents. The security elements are detachably arranged on the intermediate carrier so that they can be removed from the carrier and permanently transferred to a valuable document substrate. The security elements are separated from one another on the intermediate carrier, at least by predetermined break points, and are thus individually transferable. The security elements include break points, not parallel to the predetermined break points, designed to make it more difficult to separate the transferred security element from the valuable document substrate without destroying the security element. The security elements comprise a central decorative area and a transparent border surrounding the decorative area.The separation protection break points are formed in the transparent edge area, without extending into the decorative area.

[0010] The non-parallel breakaway points in the transparent edge area of ​​each security element enhance the counterfeit protection of a document, while maintaining the security element's visual appeal. The decorative area remains unaffected by these breakaway points. However, the non-parallel arrangement of these breakaway points allows the security element to tear or be destroyed during removal attempts, even when removed from different directions.

[0011] The transfer security element material can be in the form of a film with a large number of security elements. The film can, for example, be supplied as a roll. The transfer security element material can have at least ten, preferably at least fifty, security elements.

[0012] The security features can provide a visual impression to a human observer without the need for any aids, allowing the observer to visually verify the authenticity of the item bearing the security feature. An optical security feature is particularly suitable for simple or everyday authentication checks by a person. The visual impression can be perceived in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 780 nm.

[0013] Security elements can be optically variable. With an optically variable security element, the observer attempting to verify authenticity will experience different visual impressions depending on the viewing angle, direction, side of the security element, or the method of viewing (top-down or through-the-glass view).

[0014] The security element can be applied to the object to be secured, e.g., a banknote or a banknote precursor, for example as a patch or strip. The security element can be designed as a flat surface. The surface area of ​​the security element can be a maximum of 5000 mm², preferably a maximum of 2500 mm², more preferably a maximum of 1500 mm², and more preferably a maximum of 1000 mm².

[0015] The safety element can have a length at least five times, preferably at least ten times, greater than its width. The safety element can have a width of at least 1 mm.

[0016] The security element can be provided as a thread, a strip, or a patch.

[0017] A document substrate can be a precursor to a document. A document substrate can be a piece of paper that is not yet fully printed. A document substrate can include at least one security element, at least one window, and / or at least one security feature.

[0018] The security element can be affixed to a security document or a security document substrate. The security element can extend from one side of the security document or the security document substrate to the other side. The sides can be opposite sides. The security element can have a length equal to the width or height of the security document or the security document substrate.

[0019] The security element can be at least partially embedded in the security document or the document substrate. The security element can be embedded in the security document or the document substrate in such a way that parts of it are visible to an observer and parts are not. Alternatively, the security element can be embedded in the security document or the document substrate in such a way that parts of it are covered by the document or the document substrate and parts of it are not.

[0020] Generally, security features can be applied to an object to allow verification of its authenticity. An example of an asset that can be a check, bank card, document, certificate, ID card, article of clothing (a clothing tag), or banknote is a security feature.

[0021] A predetermined breaking point can represent a material weakness. For example, in the area of ​​a predetermined breaking point, the thickness of the transfer safety element material or the safety element itself may be less than in an area without a predetermined breaking point. Similarly, the mechanical strength (e.g., lower tensile strength) of the transfer safety element material or the safety element itself may be lower in the area of ​​a predetermined breaking point than in an area without one.

[0022] A transfer break point can be a predetermined breaking point for transferring the security element to a security document. The transfer break point facilitates this transfer. Each security element must have at least one transfer break point, for example, one (or more) circumferential transfer break point(s) or several transfer break points that define the boundaries of the security element, and several separation protection break points.

[0023] A breakaway security feature can be a predetermined breaking point that makes it difficult or even impossible to remove an intact security element from a valuable document. The breakaway security feature ensures that the security element is destroyed, torn, or rendered unusable when removed from the document. A destroyed, torn, or unusable security element can be recognized by a user as defective.

[0024] Security elements are arranged on the intermediate carrier of the transfer security element material. The security elements can be removed from the intermediate carrier to transfer them onto a valuable document or a valuable document substrate. The intermediate carrier can comprise or be a film or a composite film. In particular, the intermediate carrier comprises a plastic film, e.g., a PET film (polyethylene terephthalate film). The intermediate carrier can comprise two plastic films, e.g., two PET films. The two plastic films can be bonded together.

[0025] The breakaway break points are not parallel to the transfer break points. The breakaway break points cannot be parallel to the transfer break points in a plane defined by the transfer safety element material. This plane can be defined by the surface of the transfer safety element material, in particular by the surface that features the breakaway break points.

[0026] The angle between the separation protection break points and the transfer break points can be other than 0° and / or 180°. The angle between the separation protection break points and the transfer break points can be between 1° and 179°.

[0027] Preferably, all breakaway safety features are not parallel to all transfer breakaway features. In other words, no breakaway safety feature of the safety element can be parallel to a transfer breakaway feature of the safety element. The angle between at least one (or all) breakaway safety features of the safety element and the at least one transfer breakaway feature of the safety element is preferably in the range of 90 ± 45 degrees, more preferably in the range of 90 ± 30 degrees, and particularly preferably in the range of 90 ± 20 degrees. The angle is measured in the plane of the safety element or the transfer safety element material. For example, for curved or other non-linear breakaway features, a mean orientation of the breakaway feature(s) is used to determine the angle.

[0028] The security elements comprise a decorative area and a transparent border. The decorative area can provide a visual effect for the user to verify the authenticity of the security element. The transparent border can be an area that does not provide a visual effect for verifying the authenticity of the security element.

[0029] There can be no gap between the decorative area and the edge area. The edge area can be directly or immediately adjacent to the decorative area. The edge area can be in contact with the decorative area.

[0030] The transfer security material can comprise a plastic film, in particular a PET film. Preferably, the security element comprises a plastic film, in particular a PET film.

[0031] The distance between at least one of the breakaway break points of the safety element and at least one of the transfer break points of the safety element can be less than 100 µm. Preferably, the distance is zero. More preferably, a majority of the breakaway break points, or each of them, are arranged in the transparent edge region of the safety element with a distance of less than 100 µm or zero.

[0032] At least one of the breakaway breakaway points, preferably the majority of the breakaway breakaway points, or more preferably each of the breakaway breakaway points, can extend within the transparent edge region by less than 92%, and preferably more than 15%, of its width. Particularly preferably, the extension across the width of the transparent edge region, which could also be considered the relative length of the breakaway breakaway points in the direction of the width of the transparent edge region, is more than 30% and less than 85%.

[0033] For at least one, the majority, or each of the breakaway break points, the distance to the decorative area (or its edge) can be at least 100 µm, preferably 250 µm, and more preferably 400 µm. The distance between at least one of the breakaway break points and the decorative area can be the distance between at least one of the breakaway break points and an edge of the decorative area. This distance can be referred to as the minimum distance.

[0034] The transparent border area can have a width of at least 500 µm, preferably from 500 µm to 3.0 mm. The width can be constant or variable. If the width is variable, it can be understood as a minimum width. The width of the transparent border area can be the distance between the edge of the decorative area and the transfer break point(s).

[0035] In general, a distance or width can exist or be measured in a plane defined by the transfer security element material. Preferably, the distance or width exists or is measured on an (outer) surface of the transfer security element material.

[0036] The transfer security element material may include an effect layer. In particular, the effect layer may include metallization and / or demetallization and / or an array of microreflectors (micromirrors). The security element may include the effect layer. The effect layer may define the decorative area. The effect layer may (significantly) determine an optical effect of the decorative area.

[0037] The decorative area can include the effect layer. Additionally or alternatively, the transparent border area can exclude the effect layer. The effect layer can be located exclusively within the decorative area.

[0038] At least one of the breakaway break points, preferably each of the breakaway break points, can be linear, circular, triangular, quadrilateral, or n-sided. In particular, at least one of the breakaway break points, preferably some or each of the breakaway break points, is linear, circular, triangular, quadrilateral, or n-sided in a plane defined by the transfer safety element material. The plane can be an (outer) surface of the transfer safety element material.

[0039] The transfer security element material can include a transfer layer. The intermediate carrier can be detachably bonded to the transfer layer by an adhesive layer. In particular, the transfer layer is a multi-layered transfer layer.

[0040] The transfer failure points can extend through the entire transfer layer. Additionally or alternatively, the transfer failure points can extend at most partially through the intermediate support.

[0041] The breakaway break points can extend through the entire transfer layer. Additionally or alternatively, the breakaway break points can extend at most partially through the transfer layer. Additionally or alternatively, at least two of the breakaway break points can extend to different extents into the transfer layer. Their respective extents can be oriented perpendicular to a plane defined by the transfer safety element material, in particular perpendicular to an (outer) surface of the transfer safety element material. The breakaway break points can extend substantially (± 10% or ± 5%) perpendicular to an (outer) surface of the transfer safety element material.

[0042] Different separation protection break points can extend to varying distances into the transfer layer.

[0043] An unclaimed method for producing a transfer safety feature material comprises the steps of: providing a transfer safety feature material precursor; and introducing transfer break points and separation protection break points into the transfer safety feature material precursor, thereby obtaining the transfer safety feature material.

[0044] Any transfer security element material disclosed herein can be manufactured using this process.

[0045] A transfer security feature material precursor can be a transfer security feature material that is not yet fully finished. Further processing steps may be necessary to produce or manufacture a transfer security feature material from a transfer security feature material precursor.

[0046] The transfer break points and the separation protection break points can be incorporated into the transfer safety element material precursor in the same work step. Preferably, the transfer break point(s) and the separation protection break points of a safety element are thus also incorporated into the transfer safety element material precursor essentially simultaneously and / or in precise positions relative to each other.

[0047] The transfer break points and the separation protection break points could alternatively be introduced into the transfer safety element material precursor in different work steps, for example, sequentially in one machine or sequentially in several machines. The different work steps can be performed with time intervals, for example, at least 1.0 s to 10 s apart in one machine, or independently of each other (i.e., at intervals of minutes, hours, or days).

[0048] The transfer break points and / or the separation protection break points can be produced by punching, embossing and / or by laser processing (as a work step).

[0049] Disclosed is a use of a transfer security element material disclosed herein for the production of security documents.

[0050] The transfer security element material can be used to create a security document. The security document can comprise a security document substrate and a security element placed on the security document substrate.

[0051] Also disclosed is a security document containing a security element transferred from a transfer security element material disclosed herein.

[0052] A security document may include any security element disclosed herein.

[0053] Further embodiments and advantages of the invention are explained below with reference to the figures, in the representation of which a scale-accurate and proportion-accurate reproduction has been omitted in order to increase clarity.

[0054] They show: Fig. 1 schematically shows an embodiment of a transfer security element material 100, Fig. 2 schematically shows another embodiment of a transfer security element material 100, Fig. 3 schematically shows a layer structure of a transfer security element material 100, Fig. 4 schematically shows a layer structure of a security element 104, Fig. 5 schematically shows a layer structure of a transfer security element material 100, Fig. 6 schematically shows a layer structure of a transfer security element material 100, and Fig. 7 shows a security document 500 with a security element 104.

[0055] Fig. 1Figure 1 shows a top view of a transfer security element material 100. The transfer security element material 100 has a surface 101. Several security elements 104 are formed in the transfer security element material 100.

[0056] The transfer safety element material 100 can define an xy-plane. In particular, the surface 101 of the transfer safety element material 100 defines the xy-plane. The transfer break points 105 and the separation protection break points 106 can be formed in the surface 101. A z-direction can be oriented perpendicular to the xy-plane.

[0057] The safety elements 104 have a decorative area 103 and a transparent edge area 102. The transparent edge area 102 surrounds the decorative area 103.

[0058] The transfer safety element material 100 comprises transfer break points 105 and separation protection break points 106. In particular, the safety elements 104 of the transfer safety element material 100 comprise transfer break points 105 and separation protection break points 106.

[0059] There can be exactly one transfer break point 106 per safety element 104. The transfer break point 106 can completely surround or enclose the safety element 104.

[0060] Several breakaway breakaway points 106 can be provided per safety element 104. The breakaway breakaway points 106 are not parallel to the transfer breakaway points 105 or to the transfer breakaway point 105. None of the breakaway breakaway points 106 can be parallel to a transfer breakaway point 105 of the associated safety element 104. In particular, none of the breakaway breakaway points 106 is parallel to a section of a transfer breakaway point 105 of the associated safety element 104.

[0061] In the embodiment of the Fig. 1The breakaway breakaway points 106 are spaced apart from the decorative area 103. The distance between the breakaway breakaway points 106 and the transfer breakaway point 105 of a respective safety element 104 is zero. In other words, the breakaway breakaway points 106 contact the transfer breakaway point 105. The breakaway breakaway points 106 do not contact the decorative area 103.

[0062] The transfer break point 105 of a safety element 104 can also be understood as the edge of the safety element 104.

[0063] The transfer safety element material 100 of Fig. 2 Similar to the transfer safety element material, it comprises 100 of the Fig. 1 a surface 101 and safety elements 104. In the transfer safety element material 100 a decorative area 103 and a surrounding transparent edge area 102 are provided.

[0064] The transfer safety element material 100 or the safety elements 104 of the transfer safety element material 100 comprise transfer break points 105 and separation protection break points 106.

[0065] In general, the separation protection break points 106 can have any geometric shape, particularly on the surface 101 of the transfer safety element material 100. Preferably, the separation protection break points 106 are linear, circular, triangular, quadrilateral, or n-sided.

[0066] In the embodiment of the Fig. 2 The shear protection breakaway points 106 have different shapes. At least one of the shear protection breakaway points 106 can be circular and at least one of the shear protection breakaway points 106 can be linear. Linear shear protection breakaway points 106 can have different lengths.

[0067] Some of the separation protection break points 106 can contact the transfer break point 105 of a respective safety element 104, while some other separation protection break points 106 cannot contact the transfer break point 105 of a respective safety element 104.

[0068] All of the separation protection break points 106 or at most some of the separation protection break points 106 can be spaced away from the decorative area 103.

[0069] The transparent border area 102 can have a constant width (see. Fig. 1 ) or have a variable width (see below). Fig. 2 ).

[0070] In the Figures 3 to 7The layer structures of the transfer security element material 100 are shown, whereby identical layers may only be described once, but are found identically or similarly in the other transfer security element materials 100. The layer structures are shown schematically as a section perpendicular to the surface 101 of the transfer security element material 100.

[0071] The transfer security element material 100 comprises an intermediate carrier 300. The intermediate carrier 300 can comprise a first plastic film 190. The intermediate carrier 300 can comprise a second plastic film 180. Each of the plastic films 180 and 190 can be a PET film. The thickness of each of the plastic films 180 and 190 can be less than 50 µm or less than 20 µm. The plastic films 180 and 190 can be bonded together by an adhesive layer 185 (permanently).

[0072] The transfer security element material 100 has a transfer layer 200. The transfer layer 200 is detachably arranged on the intermediate carrier 300. In particular, it can be detachably bonded to the intermediate carrier 300 by an adhesive layer 170. The adhesive layer 170 can therefore also be referred to as a temporary or release adhesive layer. The adhesive layer 170 allows the transfer layer 200 (with and / or without the adhesive layer 170) to be detached from the intermediate carrier 300. The adhesive layer 170 is preferably transferred to the document substrate along with the transfer layer, but could also remain on the intermediate carrier 300. If the adhesive layer 170 is transferred to the document substrate along with the transfer layer, it is particularly preferably adapted to serve as a print-accepting layer. The adhesive layer 170 can preferably be printed on.

[0073] The transfer layer 200 can include a laminating adhesive layer 160, which can be arranged on the adhesive layer 170.

[0074] The transfer layer 200 can comprise a plastic film 150, for example a PET film. The plastic film 150 can be arranged on the laminating adhesive layer 160.

[0075] The transfer layer 200 can include a (further) laminating adhesive layer 140. The laminating adhesive layer 140 can be arranged on the plastic film 150.

[0076] The transfer layer 200 can include an effect layer 130. The effect layer 130 can be applied to the laminating adhesive layer 140. The effect layer 130 can include metallization and / or demetallization and / or an arrangement of microreflectors (micromirrors). The effect layer 130 can define the decorative area 103 (indicated by the dashed lines). The effect layer 130 can be interrupted or not extend completely over the surface of the transfer security element material 100. The effect layer 130 can provide an optical effect of the security element 104 for the user.

[0077] The transfer layer 200 can include a lacquer layer 120. The lacquer layer 120 can be arranged on the effect layer 130. The lacquer layer 120 can be an embossed lacquer layer, for example, made of a radiation-cured lacquer.

[0078] The transfer layer 200 can include an adhesive layer 110. The adhesive layer 110 can be arranged on the lacquer layer 120. The security element 104 (as part of the transfer layer 200) can be attached to a security document 500 by means of the adhesive layer 110. The adhesive layer 110 can, for example, be a heat-seal lacquer layer and can optionally include a primer layer arranged beneath the heat-seal lacquer layer.

[0079] The transparent edge area 102 is formed between the decorative area 103 and the transfer break points 105 or the transfer break point 105.

[0080] It is preferred that the transfer break points 105 extend completely through the transfer layer 200. In particular, the transfer break points 105 do not extend completely (or at most partially) through the intermediate carrier 300. This facilitates the transfer of a safety element 104.

[0081] The breakaway break points 106 can extend to varying degrees or depths into the transfer safety element material 100. The breakaway break points 106 can extend at most partially into the transfer layer 200. Therefore, the breakaway break points 106 may not be visible to the observer after transfer to the target substrate. The breakaway break points 106 cannot extend completely through the transfer layer.

[0082] It is preferred that at least one or some of the separation protection break points 106 extend into or through the plastic film 150. This allows the plastic film 150 to be partially torn, and if an attempt is made to detach the security element 104 from the security document 500, the plastic film 150 may tear further and become unusable.

[0083] The separation protection break points 106 cannot extend into or through the intermediate support 300.

[0084] In Fig. 4 A safety element 104 is shown, detached from the intermediate carrier 300. The safety element 104 can comprise the described layers 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160 and / or 170.

[0085] When the security element 104 is applied to the security document 500, the tear-off points 106 are located in the transparent edge area 102. This ensures that the visual appearance of the decorative area 103 is not disturbed. The security document substrate 500, which is in contact with the adhesive layer 110, is in Fig. 4 not shown.

[0086] The application can be achieved by contacting the adhesive layer 110 with a surface of the valuable document and adhering to it. For this purpose, a bond between the transfer layer 200 and the intermediate carrier 300 can be loosened or broken. In particular, the bond at the adhesive layer 170 is loosened or broken. Alternatively, the adhesive layer 170 could remain wholly or partially attached to the intermediate carrier.

[0087] Fig. 5 shows a similar structure of the transfer safety element material 100 as in Fig. 3 shown and described with regard to it. In the embodiment of the Fig. 5 The separation protection break points 106 extend completely through the transfer layer. The separation protection break points 106 can extend into the intermediate carrier 300.

[0088] Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of the transfer safety element material 100 similar to that in Fig. 3 The form shown and described with regard to it, whereby the laminating adhesive layer 140 is not provided. The effect layer 130 can be arranged between the adhesive layer 110 and the lacquer layer 120.

[0089] Furthermore, the transfer break point 105 or break points 105 can be configured identically or analogously to those in the embodiments already described. Likewise, the separation protection break points 106 can be configured identically or analogously to those in the embodiments already described.

[0090] In alternative variants of the transfer layer 200 not shown in figures, the decorative layer 130 (and the lacquer layer 120) lies beneath the plastic film 150. For example, the following sequence could be present on the intermediate carrier 300: temporary adhesive layer 170, decorative layer 130, lacquer layer 120, plastic film 150, adhesive layer 110. For details of this variant or other alternative variants for the sub-layers of the transfer layer 200, reference can be made, for example, to WO 2010 / 031543 A1.

[0091] It is known that the decorative area – in the variants just mentioned and in the previous figures – can additionally enclose one or more transparent inner areas. The transparent inner area(s) is / are recognizable to the observer (of the safety element) from above and / or in a view through it, in particular recognizable by its shape. Inner areas can have any shape, for example, circular, oval, n-sided, symbol-shaped, or strip-shaped. In WO 2010 / 031543 A1, such or similar inner areas are treated as recesses. Optionally, at least one predetermined breaking point for the inner separation barrier can be provided in each of the transparent inner areas. The predetermined breaking point(s) for the inner separation barrier are / are located only within the transparent inner area, so that this additional predetermined breaking point(s) orwhose position within the transparent inner area does not impair the visual effect of the decoration (when viewed from above and / or through). Since the decoration area surrounds the transparent inner area, the optional breakaway points for the inner separation protection are clearly spaced from the breakaway points for the outer area, at least by the respective local width of the decoration area. Preferably, several transparent inner areas are distributed throughout the entire decoration area, each having at least one, and in particular exactly one or exactly two, breakaway points for the inner separation protection.

[0092] In Fig. 7A security document 500, for example a banknote, is shown with a security element 104. The security element 104 can be transferred to a section 510 of the security document 500 and adhered there. For this purpose, the adhesive layer 110 of the transfer security element material 100 can be brought into contact with a surface of the security document 500 or the security document substrate. Reference symbol list

[0093] 100 Transfer safety element material 101 Surface 102 Edge area 103 Decorative area 104 Safety element 105 Transfer break point 106 Break point for separation protection 110 Adhesive layer 120 Paint layer 130 Effect layer 140 Laminating adhesive layer 150 Plastic film 160 Laminating adhesive layer 170 Adhesive layer 180 Plastic film 185 Adhesive layer 190 Plastic film 200 transfer layer 300 intermediate carrier 500Value document 510Section

Claims

1. Transfer security element material (100) having an intermediate carrier (300) and a plurality of security elements (104) for value documents (500), - wherein the security elements (104) are arranged on the intermediate carrier (300) so they are detachable from the intermediate carrier (300), in order to be detached from the intermediate carrier (300) and permanently transferred to a value document substrate upon their transfer, - wherein the security elements (104) are present on the intermediate carrier (300) separated from one another at least by transfer predetermined breaking points (105) as separately transferable security elements (104), - the security elements (104) comprise a central decorative area (103) and a transparent edge area (102) surrounding the decorative area (103), characterized in that - the security elements (104) comprise separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) not arranged parallel to the transfer predetermined breaking points (105), which are to obstruct a separation of the transferred security element (104) from the value document substrate without destroying the security element (104), and - the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) are formed in the transparent edge area (102) without extending into the decorative area (103).

2. Transfer security element material according to Claim 1, wherein a distance between at least one of the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) of the security element and at least one of the transfer predetermined breaking points (105) is less than 100 µm, particularly preferably is equal to 0; in particular wherein the distance is measured in a plane (x,y) defined by the transfer security element material.

3. Transfer security element material according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) - extends over less than 92%, and preferably more than 15%, of the width of the transparent edge area (102), particularly preferably more than 30% and less than 85%; and / or - has a distance to the decorative area (103) of at least 100 µm, preferably at least 250 µm, particularly preferably at least 400 µm; in particular wherein the distance or the width is measured in a plane (x,y) defined by the transfer security element material.

4. Transfer security element material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an angle between at least one of the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) and at least one of the transfer predetermined breaking points (105) is in the range 90 + / - 45°, preferably in the range 90 + / - 30°, particularly preferably in the range 90 + / - 20°; in particular wherein the angle is in a plane (x,y) defined by the transfer security element material.

5. Transfer security element material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transparent edge area (102) has a width of at least 500 µm, preferably of 500 µm to 3.0 mm, in particular wherein the width is in a plane (x,y) defined by the transfer security element material.

6. Transfer security element material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer security element material comprises an effect layer (130), in particular wherein the effect layer (130) comprises a metallization and / or a demetallization and / or an arrangement of microreflectors.

7. Transfer security element material according to Claim 6, wherein the decorative area (103) comprises the effect layer (130) and / or wherein the transparent edge area (102) does not comprise the effect layer (130).

8. Transfer security element material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) is linear, circular, triangular, quadrilateral, or n-polygonal, in particular in a plane (x,y) defined by the transfer security element material.

9. Transfer security element material according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transfer security element material (100) comprises a transfer layer (200), which is multilayered in particular, wherein the intermediate carrier (300) is detachably connected to the transfer layer (200) by an adhesive layer (170).

10. Transfer security element material according to Claim 9, wherein the transfer predetermined breaking points (105) extend through the entire transfer layer (200); and / or wherein the transfer predetermined breaking points (105) extend at most partially through the intermediate carrier (300).

11. Transfer security element material according to either of Claims 9 and 10, wherein the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) extend through the entire transfer layer (200); and / or wherein the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) extend at most partially through the transfer layer (200); and / or wherein at least two of the separation protection predetermined breaking points (106) extend by different amounts into the transfer layer (200).

12. Use of a transfer security element material according to any one of Claims 1 to 11 for producing value documents (500) having security elements (104), wherein one of the security elements (104) is detached from the intermediate carrier (300) and permanently transferred onto a value document substrate.

13. Value document (500) having a security element (104) transferred from a transfer security element material (100) according to any one of Claims 1 to 11.

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