H.W. Sands Security - Security Solutions
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Single versus Layered Solutions

ID Classifications / Security Measures

Overt - Visible/On-Site Detection

Anti-Copy Colors
Watermark
Color-Shift
3-Dimensional Holo-Glitter
 

Covert - Invisible/On-Site Detection

UV Luminescent
IR Upconverter
NIR Absorbing
UV Fluorescent Markers
Photochromic Dyes and Pigments
Security Taggants
 

Forensic Technologies - Invisible/Off-Site Detection

Encrypted Elemental Taggants (Forensic On-Site Equipment Available)
 
Layered solutions combine overt, covert and/or forensic measures, multiple measures within identification classes and combinations thereof.  

Periodic substitution of security measures achieves randomness and therefore further enhances anti-counterfeiting.

Typical layered solution examples include:

Color-Shift (Overt) + UV-Vis (Covert)
Microparticles (Overt) + IR Taggant (Covert)
UV-Vis (Covert) +  IR Taggant (Covert )

For additional information on any of our security technologies please contact Customer Service.