Microtrace
About Microtrace

Microtrace LLC provides identification, authentication, security and brand protection solutions to companies and organizations worldwide, including foreign and domestic government agencies.

Microtrace offers a variety of taggant technologies which are uniquely encoded specific to each customer or application. Microtrace understands unique companies, organizations and industries require a variety of custom solutions and delivery formats. We will work with you to identify the taggants and delivery format which will best address your identification and authentication needs while also best integrating with your current production process.First engineered by 3M, the Microtaggant® was originally developed for the post detonation tracing of explosives. Since acquiring the Microtaggant technology in 1985, Microtrace has refined and enhanced it for use in a wealth of applications. Microtrace is now the only manufacturer of taggants in the world able to incorporate multiple nano / taggant technologies in the structure of each encoded particle. Microtrace technology is the most robust "taggant" technology available.

Microtrace solutions address issues ranging from counterfeit protection, product diversion and explosives tagging to product liability/warranty concerns. These solutions can assist in maintaining brand integrity.

Your unique Microtaggant code acts as a virtual fingerprint, resulting in positive, error-free identification every time. Microtrace Microtaggant technology enables your employees or investigators to do on-the-spot field testing, providing instant verification and dramatically lowered cost and complexity.

Tell us your issue, and Microtrace will work with you to find the perfect solution, whether you need one gram or thousands of kilograms of Microtaggant particles. Secure your intellectual property with our industry-leading Microtrace Microtaggant particle-encoding technology. With over 20 years of experience, we have the unsurpassed knowledge, experience and versatility to make it affordable. And we have the industry's most reliable and proven technology to make it work without fail.

Custom Options

We'll work with you to deliver the Microtaggant technology in a format that best suits your product or process. There are three ways in which Microtrace can work with your organization:

  • Deliver Microtaggant in bulk format for your incorporation in or on your product
  • Work with your current material suppliers (plastic resins, films, adhesives, labels, etc.) to incorporate the technology
  • Deliver custom, ready-to-use plastic resins, films, adhesives, printing inks and papers through our industry-leading partners
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