Authentication by a Single Breath Guarantees Genuine Products. SNOWLEOPARD®, developed by The SABREEN Group, is the next generation of anti-counterfeiting and brand protection technology, that requires only a single breath (warm vapor mist) to authenticate hidden indelible covert codes. Invisible inscription and authentication methods are highly engineered to prevent counterfeit products from entering the supply chain.
SNOWLEOPARD® does not require any consumable inks, labels, printers, or lasers, and no special instruments or lights are required for verification. Counterfeiters cannot replicate what they are unable to detect.
Experts agree that one of the most difficult challenges in combating counterfeit goods is staying ahead of counterfeiters by deploying new and sophisticated technologies. SNOWLEOPARD® is a disruptive covert optical security anti-counterfeiting and brand protection technology in which invisible codes are indelibly inscribed sub-micron directly onto the product or packaging materials. Authentication by a single breath guarantees genuine products. SNOWLEOPARD® is more secure than QR codes, holograms, or inks.
The Process – SNOWLEOPARD® is a highly engineered technology that criminals cannot replicate. There are no consumable inks, labels, printers, or lasers, nor are there any special instruments or lights needed for verification. Covert security codes are indelibly inscribed sub-micron on substrates such as plastics, thin-polymer films, composites and glass of any color, transparency, translucent, or opaque. Alphanumerics, graphics and logos can all be included in codes. The process is typically the final operation in which the code is inscribed on the outermost surface.
Authentication – is quickly performed via “a single exhaled breath.” Invisible codes appear briefly when warm vapor mist is applied to the product surface, then vanishes as moisture evaporates. The quick appearance/disappearance of codes is a deterrent to replicate. Immediate authentication at the point of sale is simple for customers and eliminates the problems associated with cellular phones, especially in locations where consumers do not own smartphones or have Internet access. Small, inexpensive steam misters can also be used. This simple yet intricate phenomenon guarantees genuine products.
The Best Defense to Protect Against Counterfeit Goods is often multi-layered:
- Combine Overt and Covert methods
- Verification at point of sale
- Consumer engagement
- Easily changeable features without consumable costs or re-engineering
Protect your brand with SNOWLEOPARD®. For more information, visit SNOWLEOPARD Anti-Counterfeiting Technology and watch our videos.
Scott R. Sabreen is the founder and president of The Sabreen Group, Inc., which is an engineering company specializing in secondary plastics manufacturing processes – surface pretreatments, bonding decorating and finishing, laser marking, and product security. He has been developing new technologies and solving manufacturing problems for over 30 years. Sabreen can be contacted at 972.820.6777 or by visiting www.sabreen.com or www.adhesionbonding.com.
