Material Selection
Use of Special Base Materials: Adopt materials with unique physical or chemical properties as the base material for the stickers, such as thermal paper, watermark paper, security thread paper, etc. These materials will produce special reactions when stimulated by specific conditions, or they themselves have characteristics that are difficult to replicate, increasing the confidentiality of anti-counterfeiting. Using special base materials also has an advantage, that is, other enterprises cannot replicate these materials, and special base materials can well protect the product itself from being replicated by others.
Addition of Invisible Materials: Add invisible fluorescent substances, infrared absorbing materials, etc. to the sticker material. These materials cannot be detected under normal light, but specific patterns or texts will appear when illuminated by specific light sources such as ultraviolet rays and infrared rays. They can only be identified through professional detection equipment, improving confidentiality. In addition, some invisible high-tech features can be added, which cannot be detected by the naked eye, enhancing the privacy of the product. Different patterns or the enterprise’s logo can also be printed on the label, because the enterprise logo cannot be used casually, which to a certain extent enhances the protection of the enterprise brand.
Printing Technology
Adopt Special Printing Processes: Use special printing technologies such as intaglio printing, relief printing, and screen printing. These processes have unique characteristics in terms of printing quality and effect, and are difficult to be replicated by ordinary printing equipment. Adopt special printing processes. For example, in intaglio printing, with different intaglio prints designed for different patterns, others cannot replicate them, which well ensures that the product brand is not infringed.
Incorporate Microprinting: Use microprinting technology to add extremely small texts or patterns in the patterns or texts of the stickers. These micro contents need to be viewed clearly with the help of a high-power magnifying glass, and it is difficult for general counterfeiters to notice or precisely replicate them.
Use of Color-changing Inks: Use special inks such as photochromic inks, thermochromic inks, and magnetic inks for printing. These inks will change color under different environments such as light, temperature, and magnetic field, making the anti-counterfeiting stickers have a dynamic anti-counterfeiting effect and increasing confidentiality. Using color-changing inks is based on the principle of different ink gradient colors, so that the inks present different effects in different environments.
Design Elements
Complex Patterns and Lines: Design complex and elaborate patterns and lines. These patterns can be artistic patterns with a unique style or exclusive patterns customized according to the brand’s characteristics. Complex patterns and lines increase the difficulty of replication and improve the confidentiality of anti-counterfeiting.
Customized QR Codes or Barcodes: Generate QR codes or barcodes that contain rich information and are encrypted. These codes can be linked to the brand owner’s exclusive database, and the authenticity of the product can be verified by scanning. At the same time, the encryption technology ensures that the information in the codes is not easily cracked and tampered with.
Introduction of Variable Data: Set variable data on the anti-counterfeiting stickers, such as random numbers, letter combinations, serial numbers, etc. The variable data of each sticker is unique and associated with the specific information of the product. Its authenticity can be verified by querying the database, increasing the difficulty of counterfeiting.
Manufacturing Process
Adopt a Multi-layer Structure: Make the anti-counterfeiting stickers into a multi-layer structure, with each layer containing different anti-counterfeiting information or functions. For example, the surface layer can be a film with an optical color-changing effect, the middle layer can be paper with microtext or patterns, and the bottom layer can be a coating with adhesive and anti-peeling functions.
Laser Engraving and Etching: Use laser engraving technology to create anti-counterfeiting information such as patterns, texts, or QR codes with high precision and high resolution on the stickers. The marks of laser engraving have unique physical characteristics and are difficult to be imitated. At the same time, complex designs can be achieved in a small area, increasing confidentiality.
Special Surface Treatment: Carry out special surface treatments on the anti-counterfeiting stickers, such as frosted treatment, matte treatment, and lamination treatment, etc. These treatments can not only improve the appearance texture of the stickers but also increase the difficulty of replication.
Data Encryption and Management
Application of Encryption Technology: Encrypt the information contained in the anti-counterfeiting stickers, such as product serial numbers, verification codes, QR code data, etc. Adopt advanced encryption algorithms to ensure the security of the information during transmission and storage. Only through the brand owner’s decryption system can the information be correctly read and verified.
Establish a Complete Database Management System: Establish a large and secure anti-counterfeiting data management system to record the relevant information of each anti-counterfeiting sticker, including production batches, product correspondence relationships, verification records, etc. By updating and monitoring the database in real time, abnormal verification behaviors can be discovered in a timely manner, improving the confidentiality and reliability of anti-counterfeiting.
Implement Strict Access Control: Implement strict permission control for the access and management of anti-counterfeiting data. Only authorized personnel can perform operations such as data entry, query, and modification. At the same time, use multi-factor authentication, data encryption transmission, and other technologies to ensure the security of the data management system and prevent data leakage and tampering.
