{"id":14847,"date":"2018-08-15T06:30:47","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T04:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=14847"},"modified":"2018-08-14T18:55:55","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T16:55:55","slug":"tailorlux-invisible-marking-pigments-improve-protection-against-falsification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/tailorlux-unsichtbare-markierungspigmente-steigern-faelschungssicherheit\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisible marking pigments increase counterfeit protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Product protection and counterfeit protection are becoming increasingly important. A company from M\u00fcnster has developed a method for labelling products with tiny particles. The particles can be incorporated into printing inks, paints, adhesives or directly into fibres, among other things. One of the users is the pallet pool operator EPAL.<\/p>\n

Counterfeit products<\/strong> cause considerable economic damage. Manufacturers are therefore making considerable efforts to make their products counterfeit-proof. Barcode markings, QR codes, RFID labels, artificial DNA, engravings, holograms and much more are currently being used for this purpose. The pharmaceutical industry is particularly active. This is because from 9 February 2019, medicines must be labelled with a unique serial number and be clearly traceable in accordance with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive.<\/p>\n

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The \u201esecret\u201c of Tailorlux's marking pigments is that they reflect unique light wave patterns. (Image: Tailorlux)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Many of the existing security features are visible on the product. \u201eVisible product protection has the advantage that it is easy to integrate. However, visible markings are neither a deterrent nor a hurdle for counterfeiters,\u201c explains Alex Deitermann, co-founder and Managing Director of the Tailorlux GmbH<\/strong> from M\u00fcnster, to consider.<\/p>

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Many solutions are not very practical. Often the Authentication process<\/strong> very complicated and time-consuming. Counterfeit protection with chemical, biological or radioactive markers can be toxicologically questionable or cannot withstand acids or high temperatures.<\/p>\n

Marking pigments can be integrated into all product components<\/h2>\n

The founders of Tailorlux wanted to make counterfeit protection faster, safer and simpler when they spun the company out of the University of M\u00fcnster in 2009. This led to the now patented \u201eTailor-Safe\u201c product: Marking pigments<\/strong> are covertly integrated directly into the products. \u201eThis creates a unique optical fingerprint that is forgery-proof, can be digitised and can be used in court. The requirement is that no additional equipment is needed and the solution can be integrated into existing processes,\u201c explains Alex Deitermann.<\/p>