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When we come to Security Paper customer demand is not for off the shelf paper, it is for unique paper with the right ratio in price and Your own performance. watermark on it ! We are conscious that to supply Security Paper is a project that starts from understanding technical customer need. The designed product incorporates and/or We bundle into the delivery the project superimposes features, which can identify a management service, leveraging on a strong paper as original and demonstrate tamper network of paper mills and security printing evidence when fraud is attempted. houses.

Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)498764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it Security paper Banknote Non‐currency Our experience in the banknote segment Identity and travel documents position our company as the right partner in VISA paper and stickers conducting high security non-currency projects. Cheques & Banking documents Tickets & Vouchers Warranty certificates

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it We use bought fourdrinier and cylinder mould machine according to the watermark specifications. We incorporate security buffers according to the industry standards and we can complete superimposing OVD and security printing technology.

UV Dull printable with UV Ink Dandy roll process •Shaded and wire mark •Random and Parade Security paper Cylinder mould paper Watermark Banknote •Full range of shading from light to dark in a three Non‐currency Authenticity dimensional impression. Identity and travel documents •Perceptible to the touch as well as visually. •Legend can be read in transmitted light VISA paper and stickers Cheques & Banking documents Security thread Full or interrupted burying safety siding Tickets & Vouchers Reactive agents used to verify security papers using Instant Warranty certificates verification pens which show a reaction if the paper Verification contains one of the reactive agents.

Embedded Range of colors that are visible in normal light security fibers Fluoresce under UV light. Tamper proof Vivid voiding stains on the application of a broad range of Chemical chemicals commonly used to tamper with documents. sensitizing (high and low polarity solvents, oxidants, acids and alkali.)

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it QualityQuality

We have passion for quality. Quality for the environment that we live and for product and services that we deliver to our customers. We share these values with our paper mill partners, certificated according to internationally recognized standards.

Forest Stewardship Council

ISO 9001 Corporate Quality Management Standard. ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard.

100% Green Energy certification

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it ServiceService

When it comes to service we follow a no-compromise attitude.

Our determination to meet the demands of our customers and the continuous improvement and development of our performance is of prime importance to us.

This is what makes us outstanding in the market. We deliver the best of our suppliers in a one-delivery service.

Over 10 years of experience in the market guarantee you just-in-time service of offering, sampling, shipping and post-sale assistance.

High-security printers

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it Our best seller

The cheque-printing paper CBS 1 (London Clearing Banks Paper Specifications No. 1), with the following properties:

CBS 1 general attributes

• Paper supplied white • Flat without bend • Free from magnetic or metallic inclusions • Smooth and free from embossment or heavy engraving • Printed on smoother side only • Moisture content suitable for printing conditions in Thailand

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it CBS 1 physical attributes

The paper is produced from Chemical Pulp. After being conditioned to comply with ISO 187:1990 at the temperature of 23 + 1°C and relative humidity of 50 + 2%, it will possess the following properties:

Properties Specifications Standard Grammage 90‐100 g / m2 ISO 536:1995

Thickness 105‐130 μmISO 534:1998

Smoothness No more than 150 ml / min ISO 8791‐2:1990

Stiffness ‐ Cross‐Machine Direction ‐ At least 3.1 mN At least 7.9 mN ISO 2493:1992 Machine Direction Porosity At least 2.7 sec / 100ml No more than ISO 5636‐5:2003 ‐ Air resistance (Gurley Method) ‐ Air 450 ml / min ISO 5636‐3:1992 permeance (Bendsten Method) Opacity At least 85% ISO 2471:1998

Reflectance At least 70% ISO 2469:1994

Tear Strength ‐ Cross‐Machine Direction ‐ At least 705 ml At least 705 ml ISO 1974:1990 Machine Direction Dirt Number of squares (0.1x0.1 m2) BS 5477:1997 containing dirt must not exceed 200 squares within a 6 m2 area

Ciotola S.r.l. Piazza De Gasperi, 18 35131 Padova - Italy Tel. +39 (0)49 8774094 Fax. +39 (0)49 8764411 ’www.ciotolasrl.it