White Paper

Higher Quality Fingerprint Collection With Silicone Membranes

Higher Quality Fingerprint Collection With Silicone Membranes


Biometric technology is becoming more commonplace for citizen identification and authentication. It is used by governments and administrative institutions to enhance security in identity documents such as ID cards, driving licenses and passports. It is used by law enforcement and investigation departments to validate suspects and solve crimes. And for citizens, it is the most convenient method to prove one’s identity.

The latest innovations in biometric devices have better capabilities to collect different types of fingerprints with precision; from the well-defined, to the cracked fingerprint’s ridges and valleys.

But while the technology allows for better performance, there still might be issues in the collection of fingerprints. Fingers that are too wet or too dry can be difficult to collect even with advanced biometric readers.


Read this white paper and discover HID Global’s patented silicone membrane technology developed to improve the quality of the fingerprint images and simplify the collection process while eliminating rejections no matter the skin conditions.