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Prooftag - The Bubble Tag™ is the ultimate solution in visual authentication.

The Bubble Tag™ is the result of a chaotic self-generation of bubbles within a transparent polymer. The probability of generating two identical Bubble Tag^TMpatterns is less than 1/10¹⁶⁰.

None of the existing technologies is able to reproduce this three-dimensional code as it is impossible to generate vacuums with identical shapes, sizes and positions within a solidified material. Prooftag was founded in 2004 by NOVATEC, to develop and commercialize a highly innovative technology in the field of authentication. In 1999, the company NOVATEC^(*)accidentally discovered a "spontaneous" generation of bubbles in a polymer. What appeared to be a major default was ingeniously transformed into a high-security technology: The Bubble Tag.

     -   The Bubble Tag^TM does not require a complex, expensive system or a dedicated infrastructure as it can be authenticated by two means of control: visually, by public or private network via a computer or a mobile system; and/or officially, using the Prooftag optical reader.
     - Just like a universal language, the Bubble Tag^TM can be visually controlled by anyone.
     -  It is also the only solution on the market to offer real interoperability. Thanks to multiple reading algorithms, each Bubble Tag^TM can be interpreted differently: ideal for multi-application cards.
     -  The Bubble Tag^TM physical resistance to common use is the strongest on the market: it remains readable in spite of the involuntary stress to which it is subjected and never "breaks down". The Bubble Tag^TM is the only security marker that reveals voluntary damage.
     -  It is possible to control copies and easily validate the integrity of the submitted document (this option requires an additional operation when the document is issued, and the implementation of a central database).

The Bubble Tag™: The Ultimate Visible Security Solution

Conventional security technologies are mass-produced and consequently mass-reproducible. Only technologies that cannot be reproduced, even by their own manufacturer, guarantee efficient protection against counterfeiting.

Identification

Once generated, each Bubble Tag™ is associated with a unique identifier (alphanumeric reference, bar code, DataMatrix, RFID …).

Recording
After association, the 'identifier/Bubble Tag™' couple is recorded in an authentication database.

Application
Rights owners apply the Bubble Tag™ to their products or documents.

Activation
This recording becomes accessible over the Internet after authorization by rights holders (known as the 'activation' of Bubble Tags™). During this process, rights owners will enter a description of the product or document.

Control
The Bubble Tag™ can be authenticated by means of a visual or electronic comparison.

Utilization Properties of the Bubble Tag™
     - The Bubble Tag™ is extremely robust physically and does not break down;
     -  The Bubble Tag™ remains recognizable when partially destroyed;
     -  Each Bubble Tag™ is totally unique and impossible to reproduce;
     -  The Bubble Tag™ is resistant to chemical attacks, bases and acids;
     -  The Bubble Tag™ is not toxic;
     -  The Bubble Tag™ resists pressures of 1000 N/cm2;
     -  The Bubble Tag™ resists temperatures between -70°C/+150°C;
     - The life cycle of the Bubble Tag™ extends beyond 100 years.

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