Banque de France Takes EverFit® to the Next Level

Banque de France used the opportunity of Intergraf Currency+Identity to launch EverFit® Enhanced on the Industry Innovation Arena Stage of the conference, the latest significant upgrade to the composite banknote since its introduction in 2014.

EverFit is a combination of a printed and secured paper banknote over-laminated as a finishing step with a highly adhesive thin film that protects the printed surface and security features from wear and soiling.

The protective layers are laminated as a finishing step, instead of varnishing, onto both sides of printed sheets of banknotes in a single pass using a specially adapted laminator.

EverFit was developed primarily to protect the printed surfaces and security features of low denomination notes against soiling, ink abrasion and colour fading. Additionally, the protective films allow the composite banknote to achieve high resistance to fold and tears.

According to BdF, and based on close monitoring of banknote over 24 months, EverFit notes last up to four times longer in circulation than varnished paper equivalents in the most demanding circulating conditions.