A hybrid paper-polymer banknote or
Composite Substrate is a
banknote made from a mixture of
paper and
polymer substance.
Hybrid banknotes are essentially a paper
banknote with a polymer patch. A
polymer patch/band is applied vertically over the entire height of paper
banknote, thus creating a clear window. The height of the polymer window generally measures 74 mm depending on the height of the
banknote × 16 mm. Its thickness is 25 microns.
Bulgaria was the first
country to produce a hybrid paper polymer banknote, in a denomination of 20
Bulgarian Leva in 2005.[1]
A hybrid paper-polymer banknote or
Composite Substrate is a
banknote made from a mixture of
paper and
polymer substance.
Hybrid banknotes are essentially a paper
banknote with a polymer patch. A
polymer patch/band is applied vertically over the entire height of paper
banknote, thus creating a clear window. The height of the polymer window generally measures 74 mm depending on the height of the
banknote × 16 mm. Its thickness is 25 microns.
Bulgaria was the first
country to produce a hybrid paper polymer banknote, in a denomination of 20
Bulgarian Leva in 2005.[1]