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[T40]Tamper Evident Security Seals

by Rob Parker, Rob

From soft drinks to medicine, there is a huge diversity when it comes to products out there that use tamper evident seals to provide peace of mind to customers. In fact, this method of packaging is in many cases not just for the comfort of consumers, but in many cases required by law as well. In this article we will take a brief survey of some of the products in Canada, which may require the use of tamper proof seals.

What are tamper proof seals?

Tamper proofing has been around as a concept for centuries, at least since people learned to communicate by correspondence. One of the earliest forms of tamper sealing that people today are familiar with is that of the seal; a letter was sealed by a wax, possibly with an imprint of a ring or family crest put in the wax. If the seal was broken, the recipient knew someone had tampered with the mail.

Today, tamper proof sealing has gone way beyond just the wax seal, although the concept is certainly the same. People today are more worried than ever before over the possibilities of bio terrorism and so on, and companies and governments have responded through the use of a wide range of sealing options to prove that the contents of a package have not been handled or altered. The measures include everything from a simple aluminium seal such as that found on over the counter medication to the vacuum seal used by beverage and baby food manufacturers.

Tamper proof seals and Canadian regulations

While the manufacturer voluntarily seals some products, there are other products on the market that are mandated to by law to have some sort of seal. Some products that fall into this category include over the counter pain and headache medication, and money coming from the mint.

Just as certain products are regulated when it comes to the necessity of seals, so too are the types of seals to be used on a certain product laid down. Meat, for example, has very specific regulations governing the seal that must be used when it is in transit. Stamps and other paper also have a governing principle when it comes to tamper proof seals.

For the most part, tamper proof seals are a voluntary action undertaken by manufacturers and producers in the interest of customer security. In some cases, however, government stipulates whether or not manufacturers have the option or must use tamper proof seals.

Collectors have long had to keep their eyes wide open for counterfeiting. Indeed, the advice “Let the buyer beware” takes on a whole new meaning in the collectibles market, where fake items are often more prevalent than the real deal. Now, tamper evident technology, however, is giving collectors greater peace of mind. Authenticating collectibles is just the latest in a long string of sectors where tamper evident seals are making their mark.

Just last month, Global Authentication Holdings, Inc., (GAI) launched its Dual Certification service for any graded or authenticated collectible. According to a press release announcing the debut of the service, “This unique and first to market innovation enables collectors to receive Dual Certification on their existing graded or authenticated product. The service will help boost buyer confidence by creating a double stamp of approval.”

So how exactly does this Dual Certification process work? “Each Dual Certified item receives a tamper evident hologram affixed to the collectible. A digital scan or image is taken of every item and is registered to Global's database for website verification at any time. The population of each Dual Certified item is also archived for information on pricing and rarity.” The collectible trading card and autograph authentication markets are just two of the arenas that will benefit from this service.

Tamper evident holograms are the newest innovation in tamper evident technology. Holographic shrink bands are one of the exceptional quality, design and interesting techniques that are being used in tamper evident labels and seals. Leading converters and printers of heat shrink labels, sleeves and tamper-evident bands have recently introduced holographic shrink bands and labels to their inventory of offerings. Tamper evident holographic shrink bands are designed to provide manufacturers of consumer products with a visible security device that cannot be copied or simulated, thereby affording them the ultimate in security.

When heat shrink technology is added to these bands and labels with a holographic strip, they can be applied to any package that needs to be tamper evident. And for companies that want to put their personalized stamp on their tamper evident products, the holographic strip can be custom designed with a company logo or pattern. Thanks to the three dimensional image that is imprinted on the hologram, it is highly visible. What's more, the complexity of the pattern makes it almost impossible to be reproduced.

The unique properties of the hologram provide higher security and eliminate the counterfeiting of products. In addition to members of the collectibles marketplace, this capability could prove beneficial to pharmaceutical, cosmetics, beverage, personal care products and many other manufacturers where extreme secure measures must be taken in order to make a product tamper resistant.

Tamper evident holographic shrink bands:

• Are available in clear or white
• Are available printed with generic "Sealed For Your Protection" or can be custom printed in 10 colors
• Attract the consumer's attention with their metallic prismatic hologram effect

When added security is demanded, traditional tamper evident seals and shrink wrap bands may not be enough. That's when holographic shrink bands provide a second level of defense.

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