Security Labels
Security Labels
Security Labels are generally used for anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, tamper-evident seals and anti-pilferage seals. These combine a number of overt and covert features to make imitation difficult.
These labels feature a hologram in the centre, embossed text, serial numbers, Guilloche patterns and a holographic background. These are some of the overt features that make the label secure.
We can supply you labels that contain covert security features. Micro text – visible with a magnifying glass and nano text, visible with a microscope are ‘forensic’ features that help you confirm if your product is genuine or not. Other covert features include textures, inks visible only under UV light, thermochromatic printing that appears with heat.
The use of security printing, holography, embossing, barcodes and custom printing etc. is common as they are used for validation, theft reduction and protection against counterfeit. They are also commonly used on ID cards, credit cards, packaging and other products such as clothing.
Security labels are expensive – if they were cheap, counterfeiters would copy them more readily. Minimum quantities of labels are high – 25,000.
Expert Labels offer a wide variety of security labels at excellent prices. Call us on: 01359 271 111 for a FREE quote. Alternatively, please fill in the form below and we will contact you.
Security Labels: Protecting Your Brand and Products
Security labels are an essential way of safeguarding your brand, products and customers against counterfeiting and tampering. Counterfeiting costs you money, but more importantly damages your reputation.
Designed with both obvious visual security features (such as holograms or embossing) and advanced, but less visible features (such as UV inks and micro text), these labels provide instant protection against faked products for your customers.
Choose your security labels with both standard designs and custom features, giving you the flexibility to choose a security label that meets your unique needs and budget.
Security Labels need to be made to exacting standards, they are supplied on sheets and tailored to your specifications.
Security Elements You Can Include in Your Labels
Holographic Elements
- Standard Holograms: Add a dynamic visual layer of security with shimmering holographic designs that are difficult for counterfeiters to copy.
- Custom Holograms: For more protection, bespoke holographic patterns, including your company logo or product-specific imagery, can be embedded into the labels.
Embossed Security Labels
Embossed labels have a raised design or text, made by using a special die that presses the shape into the labels.
You can see ‘Bank of Ghana’ is embossed in the label above. You often see embossing on premium products and are used a lot with alcohol products.
Embossed labels add a very obvious indication that your products are authentic.
Embossing are another way to make copying labels more difficult for counterfeiters.
Covert Security Features
There are dozens of different covert security features you can use to protect your products.
Covert features may not be an obvious indicator for users of your products, but they make it more difficult for counterfeiters to copy, as in many cases they can’t see the protection.
Careful examination, using specialist equipment (like UV lamps), throughout the supply chain can quickly verify your products are real.
In the event of legal action, features such as micro-text can provide the proof that products are fake.
Nano and Micro Text
Incredibly small text or images, invisible to the naked eye, can be included to add a hidden verification layer. These features can only be viewed under magnification.
UV Inks
Security labels can incorporate ultraviolet (UV) inks that are invisible under normal lighting but reveal patterns, codes, or images when exposed to UV light.
Unique Identification Provides Supply Chain Protection
Using digital printing, the cost of printing each label with a unique serial number is easy and cost effective.
Serial number labels offer traceability, enabling you to track individual products.
QR Codes and Barcodes - Track Your Security Labels with QR Codes and Barcodes.
Make the job of tracking your product serial numbers fast and accurate using scannable barcodes and QR codes.
QR codes can also link to your website to prove authenticity or product information for added customer engagement.
Tamper Evident Labels and Tapes
Tamper Evident Labels - Security Cuts
Security cut labels feature precision die-cuts. When someone tried to remove them, they tear.
Re-using these labels is very difficult, making product tampering obvious.
Security cut labels are some of the simplest (and lowest cost) solutions to protecting your products. They can be made from paper or plastics. All they need are a specialist die cutter.
Tamper Evident Tapes and Labels
Another way to prevent product tampering is to use tamper evident tape. This is tape which leaves behind a message when it is peeled off. Examples include ‘void’ or ‘opened’.
Tamper-evident seals and tapes indicate to customers that the box has been opened and the contents tampered with. You can see at a glance that the contents might have been replaced with fake products.
You can have tape made that includes your own message or logo.
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