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Custom Numbering for Permanent Tamper Evident Labels

Sequential, consecutive and unique numbers turn a seal into a traceable record. The number is what lets a receiving site say which seal was applied, by whom, and whether the one in front of them is the one that was issued.

Specification, options, typical applications and what to check before ordering are set out below.

Permanent Labels With Custom Numbering

Custom & Speciality Permanent Labels

What it is

Sequential, consecutive and unique numbers turn a seal into a traceable record. The number is what lets a receiving site say which seal was applied, by whom, and whether the one in front of them is the one that was issued.

Dual number tabs (DNT) give paired numbering, so the issuer keeps a record of the number applied — useful where fraudulent returns and warranty claims are the real problem.

What happens when the label is disturbed

This is an option applied to a permanent tamper evident label, not a different kind of evidence. The label still works the same way: lifting it breaks the face, leaves the hidden message and adhesive behind on the surface, and the label cannot be put back looking as it did. The option below changes what is printed, numbered or verified — not the tamper mechanism.

Specification and options

Product family Custom & Speciality Permanent Labels
Numbering types Sequential, consecutive and unique numbers; alphanumeric if preferred
Number size Specified to suit the label and the reading distance
Print position Surface printed on standard labels; sub-surface printed on customised labels
Paired numbering Dual number tab (DNT) option for a detachable record copy

Fields are stated only where verified. Sizes, quantities and artwork are confirmed per order line.

Typical applications

  • Matching a seal number to a consignment note or manifest line
  • Recording issued numbers to control returns and warranty claims
  • Auditing sealed assets where each seal must be individually identifiable

Before you specify

  • Decide who records the number and where — numbering without a record adds little
  • Confirm start number, increment and the total range before the print run
  • Check the number size against how it will be read: by eye, by scanner, or from a photograph

Related

Got a packaging security problem? Send us the pack

Tell us the pack, the closure and the environment. We will confirm whether this line is the right one, point you to a better fit if it is not, and test it on your own pack.

You do not need to know which construction you need. Describe the problem and the Security Lab will specify it. Prefer to talk first? Contact the team.

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