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News Release from: Microtrace | Subject: Microtrace Microtaggant technology
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2006
Lasers mark products covertly
Laser systems can covertly mark products and packaging at and beyond production line speeds in a way that cannot be seen by the unaided human eye.
Microtrace is to offer laser systems to its customers involved in brand protection, covert tracking and tracing applications The laser systems can covertly mark products and packaging at and beyond production line speeds
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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These laser systems provide a high level of flexibility and the ability to create extremely small covert marks unique to the individual package.
Used with the Microtrace Microtaggant technology, they form a robust multi-layered approach to brand protection and covert identification.
The small markings made by the laser systems cannot be seen or located by the unaided human eye; high magnification is needed for clear, detailed viewing.
The laser technology can mark information in various formats including intricate logos, photo images, alphanumeric, serial numbers and 2D barcodes all down to a minimum size of about 30um.
For high security applications, 2D barcodes may be encrypted to allow only specific software to decode the barcode.
"We are receiving increasing feedback from customers who understand the best approach to brand protection is a multi-layered approach," said Brian Brogger, Vice President of Microtrace.
"The Microtrace Microtaggant technology provides multiple levels of security within a single encoded particle for batch identification and authentication".
"The addition of laser marking to a brand protection programme allows unique and covert identification at the item level".
Microtrace can also deliver laser-markable compounded plastic resins.
A colour change occurs where the laser beam images these compounds.
For the highest level of security, the Microtaggant identification particles can be compounded into the laser-markable resins and both capabilities can be delivered in one master batch for plastics applications.
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