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SICPA, UbiQD Develop QD-Based Anti-Counterfeit Security Inks

Quantum dot-based inks offer new possibilities for anti-counterfeiting and security applications.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Quantum dots (QD) are one of the most intriguing technologies we see today. They are found most notably in TVs and displays, but are also being used in horticulture. The advantages of the technology, particularly the ability to tune the quantum dots to practically any color, offer the potential for new applications, such as security inks. SICPA is the leading manufacturer of security inks in the world, with estimates placing SICPA’s security solutions appearing in up to 90% of the world’s cu...

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