Laminate
A transparent polymer film applied on a document page in order to protect data entries against falsification. May cover the page from one or from both sides. In the latter case, laminate sheets are welded together and form a pouch. The laminate can also be integrated into the passport book by binding. By surface texture, laminates can be glossy, matte or bubble.
a
b
Fig. 1. France. Emergency passport issued in 2005:
a — data page. Paper substrate; b — the same. Glossy laminate is bound into the passport book
a
b
Fig. 2. Slovakia. Travel identity card issued in 1993:
a — matte laminate; b — the same. Top edge. The laminate base is integrated into the passport book (marked with an arrow)
a
b
Fig. 3. Japan. Passport issued in 2013:
a — data page. Paper substrate. Glossy laminate is not integrated into the passport book. The arrows show page fragments not covered with laminate; b — the same. The arrow shows a fragment without laminate
a
b
Fig. 4. Australia. Emergency passport issued in 2009:
a — data page. Paper substrate; b — the same. Bubble texture of laminate
a
b
c
Fig. 5. Azerbaijan. Passport issued in 2008:
a — paper substrate. The laminate is integrated into the passport book; b, c — the same. Laminate covers the card from both sides. Front side (b). Back side (c)