Your specialist for product and document protection
SARD: Unrivalled protection, tailored to your products
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Our SARD Taggant technology relies on a revolutionary formula based on lanthanide oxide and operates at the nanoscale. This fine powder is doped with 3D and 4D transition metals and semiconductors in our own reactor to produce tailor-made emission spectra for each customer. Each of these spectra is as unique as a fingerprint or a DNA sequence - exclusive to the respective customer. Detection is carried out using our HA III handheld spectrometer, which triggers a 2-photon absorption by using different laser sources. This innovative method makes it possible to read the emission spectrum of the SARD Taggant - based on the principle of a key-lock system. The taggant in the product acts as a "key" while the spectrometer acts as a "lock" that recognizes and confirms this key. In addition, the HA III handheld spectrometer stores the data with a time stamp for each measurement, which enables seamless track-and-trace functionality across all interfaces. It also performs a precise concentration measurement of the powder to verify and store the exact amount of taggant in each product.
Every customer receives an individually endowed powder with a unique emission spectrum.
→ similar to DNA
SARD Taggant can be integrated into or onto any product and is detectable from 10 ppm with a particle size of 1 µm.
Only when there is a match with the previously stored emission spectrum does our HA III handheld spectrometer display the code generated specifically for the customer.
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Our payment options are designed to be flexible and convenient for your business. We accept credit, cash, and check payments to make things easy for you.
Adaptability: We understand that every business has unique challenges and needs, which is why we offer customized solutions tailored to meet our clients' specific requirements.
Research and Development: Our commitment to R&D allows us to always be at the forefront of technological development. We are continuously working to improve our products and develop new solutions to meet the changing needs of the market. Latest research innovation: 2 MB data storage on each SARD Taggant molecule, readable only by our handheld spectrometer HA III
Global verification: Our cloud-based “Track & Trace” solution and special verification app allow our customers to check and confirm the authenticity of their products worldwide in real time.
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Swiss Authentication Research and Development AG (SARD AG) is proud to offer a cross-industry solution that is used in almost every industrial sector as well as for government documents. Our innovative marking technology ensures the authenticity and integrity of a wide range of products and documents, regardless of the industry. This universal approach underlines our ability to respond to specific security requirements of different sectors and offer tailor-made solutions.
Our payment options are designed to be flexible and convenient for your business. We accept credit, cash, and check payments to make things easy for you.
Aerospace
Automotive industry
Jewellery and gemstone industry
Security industry
Insurance
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The rapidly increasing global product piracy has long since reached dangerous dimensions for industry and society. The many counterfeits and copies threaten investments in new products, thereby slowing the economic growth of entire industries and hindering fair competition. All sectors and market segments are affected, sometimes with devastating consequences. This is not just about purely financial losses, but also about the damage to the reputation, which can lead to the demise of individual companies. Quality features such as reliability, security and functionality are not known to be present in counterfeits and, depending on the application, lead to problems or incidents. These range from financial losses to direct danger to life, which in turn can result in a major loss of reputation for the affected providers and often leads to expensive product liability proceedings. Swiss Authentication sees its mission challenged and is setting new standards in product and document protection. With our intelligent, secure substance developed on a molecular basis, we supply our customers with a technology that cannot be copied. It gives the manufacturer the opportunity to distinguish their originals from perfect copies. With the introduction of digital authentication, we have significantly expanded our product range and can now protect entire systems from piracy. The new, further development and market launch of our secure "Track & Trace" system completes our range of products for maximum security.
Dieter Ebert
Dipl.-ing Rolf-Dieter Klein
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Swiss Authentication Research and Development AG (SARD AG) was founded in 2009 in Tägerwilen, Switzerland. It was founded on the groundbreaking work of two scientists who initially aimed to develop a reliable method for identifying fallen soldiers under the most extreme conditions. Their experiments with lanthanides led to the creation of the first prototype of our now unique lanthanide oxide-based substance. While the original intention was for military use, new perspectives soon opened up in civilian areas, especially in product security. This realization marked the beginning of our mission: to develop security technologies that go beyond the military framework and protect companies worldwide from product counterfeiting. Over the years, SARD AG has continuously worked to refine and expand its technologies. Our commitment to innovation and quality has made us a leading provider in the security industry. Today, we are proud to be able to offer our customers customized solutions that protect not only their products, but also their brands and reputation.