How to combine anti-counterfeiting inks? Single anti-counterfeiting measures can be counterfeited, but combined measures are much harder to break: fluorescent ink + thermochromic ink + hidden code layered together allows consumers to check themselves and professional equipment to authenticate. The choice of combination depends on the product value and budget.
The significance of anti-counterfeiting ink is to “make verification simple”: consumers can tell by simply scanning, pressing, or rotating it—making anti-counterfeiting an experience adds another layer of brand trust.
What is optically variable ink? Optically variable ink: displays different colors at different angles (similar to color-changing ink): high technological threshold, difficult to counterfeit; mostly used for currency-level anti-counterfeiting and high-value products. To identify optically variable ink, simply rotate it and check the color.
What is a hidden code? A hidden code: a code readable under ultraviolet or infrared light, used in conjunction with barcode scanning verification: one code per item, traceable, and the mainstream of digital anti-counterfeiting. The value of a hidden code is that it allows for tracing the source.
Basic anti-counterfeiting is a “visible code,” while advanced anti-counterfeiting is “invisible ink”: a touch of UV light, a press of a finger, or a slight angle change instantly reveals the difference between genuine and counterfeit. This article clearly explains advanced anti-counterfeiting inks for packaging boxes, making it easy for customers producing high-end and export products to learn.
What is UV fluorescent ink? UV fluorescent ink: invisible under normal conditions, but reveals color or patterns under UV light: used for anti-counterfeiting of high-end wines, cosmetics, and luxury goods; low barrier to entry and controllable cost. Verification of fluorescent ink is as simple as a light test.
What is thermochromic ink? Thermochromic ink: changes color with temperature changes (finger pressure, hot water, rubbing): easily verifiable, suitable for consumer self-inspection; color change can be reversible or irreversible, depending on needs. Thermochromic ink is easily detected by a simple press of a finger.
What should be considered in anti-counterfeiting? The printing conditions of anti-counterfeiting ink (substrate, drying method) must be verified; the compatibility of the ink with lamination and hot stamping processes must be tested; anti-counterfeiting solutions must be kept confidential, and process details should not be disclosed. For anti-counterfeiting measures to be implemented, sampling and verification must be done before mass production.
