If you work in retail, security, or events, you might find it hard to secure items. You may also have trouble proving the authenticity of documents and package contents. According to the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billion to $250 billion annually.
Fortunately, high quality security labels offer a versatile, reliable solution for these concerns. Learn about custom security labels and find out how to design effective labels for your security needs.
What Are Security Labels?
Custom security labels protect the authenticity and security of the products or assets they cover. Security labels can include different products.
Many of these labels are tamper-proof. People place them on important items to prevent counterfeiting and theft.
Security labels use destructible or holographic materials. They help you see if a product has been opened or tampered with.
How Do Protection Labels Work?
Many people wonder how tamper-proof stickers work. These tags use strong adhesion and a specific residue pattern. This helps quickly show if they have been removed or tampered with.
For example, custom tags from Maverick Label will leave a mark that says “VOID” or creates a checkerboard pattern. Once someone removes the holographic foil from the product, they cannot put it back. This makes it easy to see if someone has tampered with the seal.
Another option is destructible tags. These fragments break apart easily, making them hard to remove or move to a new surface once placed. This makes them ideal for detecting tampering, rebranding, and counterfeiting.
Authentication seals instantly indicate whether someone has tampered with a product, protecting customers from buying counterfeit products. This allows brands to maintain trust and authority in their field. In addition, the simple presence of a security tag is often enough to deter potential counterfeiters from taking action.
Make your products more visible. Show that counterfeit activity will be caught. This reduces your risk and protects your assets.
The Importance of Material
High-quality anti-counterfeit labels don’t rely on complicated technology or in-depth scanning to be effective. Instead, their effectiveness depends entirely on the material and the adhesion itself. The label can’t fulfill its purpose if the material is not sufficiently adhesive.
Maverick Label creates protection seals that work well on glass, stainless steel, and acrylic surfaces. Destructible stickers can even be placed on curved surfaces and moderately irregular surfaces.
Smooth surfaces work best for holographic labels, which also help boost visibility and effectiveness. Holographic options are hard to copy, photocopy, or forge. This makes them a great choice for your security needs.
What to Keep in Mind
Important considerations when working with verification tags include proper adhesion and printing colors.
Proper adhesion is very important. If the tag is not applied correctly or does not stick long enough, it may lose its tamper-proof quality. This can reduce its effectiveness. The adhesives are pressure-sensitive and require 72 hours of cure time.
One of the best ways to print holographic authenticity seals is by using reverse printing with dark colors, like black. These colors help the holographic effect show through the label graphics.
Being careful with your design choices and how you use them can help your custom tamper-evident stickers work well.
The Design Process
For some use cases, a stock hologram label may work best. You can customize your tamper-proof labels. You can add your brand logo or a serial number.
Decide if the residue from the security label will say “VOID” when removed. Or, choose if it will leave a pattern like checkers or dots.
Security Labels FAQs
Tamper-evident labels are specialized labels designed to show clear signs of tampering if someone tries to remove them. They break into small pieces or leave a “VOID” pattern. This makes it hard to reseal or transfer them without showing signs of tampering. This ensures the authenticity and integrity of your product.
Yes, you can fully customize tamper-evident labels with your logo, brand colors, or even unique serial numbers. Custom printing on these labels adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for counterfeiters to replicate.
Manufacturers usually make tamper-evident labels from fragile materials like destructible vinyl or holographic films. These labels break into small pieces when removed. We specifically choose these materials to deter tampering by ensuring that the label remains intact during removal.
Tamper-evident labels are effective on most smooth surfaces, such as glass, metal, and plastic. However, for irregular or highly textured surfaces, consult with a label provider to ensure the labels will adhere properly and perform as intended.
Tamper-evident labels use pressure-sensitive adhesives that require about 72 hours to fully cure. This curing period helps ensure that the label sticks securely to the surface, preventing premature removal or tampering.
With custom print options, you can add logos, serial numbers, barcodes, or specific text. For example, you can use “VOID if removed” on tamper-evident labels. You can choose different patterns, shapes, and colors to match your brand. This will help improve the label’s visibility and security.
No, tamper-evident labels are designed to either leave a residue or break into tiny pieces when someone tries to remove them. This makes it clear that the label has been tampered with and discourages unauthorized access.
Yes, tamper-evident labels are versatile and can be used on both products and important documents to ensure they remain secure. Custom printing options allow you to tailor the label for specific applications, whether it’s product packaging or document protection.
Clean the surface thoroughly and allow it to dry completely before applying the tamper-evident label. Firmly press the label onto the surface and allow at least 72 hours for the adhesive to fully cure. This ensures maximum adhesion and effectiveness.
Custom printed tamper-evident labels enhance security by adding a unique identifier, like your logo or a serial number, that’s hard to replicate. They help build trust with your customers by showing you take product authenticity and security seriously, protecting both your brand reputation and customer loyalty.
