Anti-Tampering Packaging and Labeling Solutions
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Tampering – Product Security
One of the 3 components in a complete Brand Protection program is securing the product itself. Protecting drugs or medicine with tamper evident seal, bands, or labels is a critical safety measure in preventing the product from being altered, diluted or replaced with fake product. In worst cases, the altered product could cause illness or even death. With a tamper evident solution it ensures a last level of defense for the consumer by indicating if the package or bottle has been tampered with or opened.
The best labels for tamper seals are those that have a very aggressive adhesive, or are frangible or ideally both. Intentional cuts can be added to the label to make removal even more difficult, we call these “tamper slits”. At CCL we have a wide variety of materials to fit these criteria. Some are clear, some are opaque and others contain additional features as part of an authentication program.
Materials
Materials include:
- Light weight litho paper
- Destructible polypropylene
- Acetate
- Vinyl
- Polyolefin
Tamper seals can also be made with a human readable message such as “OPENED” or “VOID” when removable is attempted. These can be made with stock materials from pressure sensitive material suppliers or for added security they can be customized in house by CCL.
Brand Protections Features
- All
- Overt
- Covert
- Forensic
Taggant
A covert taggant is mixed into the regular varnish used on the label. The taggant is detected by a small hand held reader. When the correct taggant is present the reader will give a green light.
Micro Print
Extremely small text (.75 font) indiscernible to the naked eye. Desktop printers are not able to print or scan.
Micro Dots
Micro Dots are engraved with custom text / logo and mixed in a clear varnish. The dots can only be viewed with a 200x or better microscope.
Hidden Indicia
An invisible covert image is added to the artwork and can only be viewable optically using a special lens or digitally using a smartphone/scanner equipped with a decoding software.
Varnish Pattern
A graphic is repeated in the varnish as a wallpaper pattern. An intentional print error in the pattern adds further security.
DNA
An artificially manufactured DNA marker is mixed into a clear varnish and printed in a specific place on a label. The presence and identity of the DNA is determined/authenticated only using forensic lab equipment.
