PETREL Security fibers are regularly used by paper mills that produce Security papers. These fibers make it possible to reliably authenticate an original document in the face of counterfeiting.

Les Fibres de Sécurité PETREL sont régulièrement utilisées par les papeteries qui produisent des papiers de Sécurité. Ces fibres permettent une authentification à toute épreuve d’un document original contre les contrefaçons.

These Polyamide fibers are incorporated into the paper pulp and are most often fluorescent under Ultra-Violet light. Petrel is constantly conducting research and development and has filed international patents in this field.

These fibers can be produced in various diameters, ranging between 1.5 and 22 Decitex (between 13.8 and 49.6 microns), and in different lengths, which are generally between 1 and 12 mm.

PETREL’s expertise in this field has long been recognized by Central Banks, and PETREL is a renowned global supplier for the quality of its security fibers used in the production of papers required for printing banknotes and other security documents.

The range is constantly evolving, and PETREL currently offers the following fibers, listed in order of increasing security: