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Tamper evident packaging technology has evolved
considerably in recent years, as consumers and
businesses get increasingly aware of their vulnerability
to unauthorised tampering of their products and
documents.
Intrinsic tamper evident packaging such as screw
tops, shrink films and vacuum wrapping are suitable
for many longer production runs, but are entirely
unsuitable for small one off applications, especially
where unique customisation such as numbering is
needed.
One common solution to these products is the
growing use of self adhesive tamper evident seals
and labels, which offer unique customisation of
size, colour, print and tamper evident technology.
Typical applications include sealing boxes in
transit containing high value goods, sensitive
documents in envelopes and temporary sealing of
aircraft and vehicles. Users include governments,
SMEs, blue chip companies and law enforcement
agencies.
A specialist supplier of such technologies in
short runs is Mercian Labels (www.securitylabels.com)
who are the market leader in short run tamper
evident labels. Technologies include
thermochromic inks, high temperature adhesives,
security cuts, custom void messaging and DNA
taggants for very specialised applications.
Alternatives include basic self adhesive tapes
which are easily removed if you know how (any
many people do!) and special high security transit
bags, excellent if you have the budget!
Good luck, stay secure!
Dr Adrian Steele PhD is a leading researcher
into label technologies at Mercian Labels Ltd
(UK) - www.securitylabels.com
and www.SelfAdhesiveLabels.com
Note: This article is provided for information
purposes only and the accuracy of the information
is not guaranteed. This article is Copyright of
Mercian Labels Ltd who are a label
printer.
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