Hybrid paper-polymer banknote explained

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] Manufactures of hybrid banknotes include Giesecke+Devrient's Hybrid^[2] and Varifeye,^[3] De La Rue's Optiks,^[4] Louisenthal's Hybrid,^[5] Landqart AG's DuraSafe^[6] and Banque de France's EverFit.^[7]

The countries and monetary unions which use hybrid banknotes include:

Notes and References

1. Netra. Pal Singh. April 2008. Asia-Pacific Business Review. Polymer Banknotes – A Viable Alternative to Paper Banknotes. 2008. Research gate.
2. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producer. Giesecke+Devrient. Giesecke+Devrient.
3. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producer. Giesecke+Devrient. Giesecke+Devrient.
4. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producer. De La Rue. De La Rue.
5. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producer. Louisenthal. Louisenthal.
6. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producer. Landqart AG. Landqart AG.
7. Web site: Hybrid. Banknote Producers. 20 September 2020. Banque de France. Banknote News.