Authentication and Verification to Detect Product Substitution and Dilution
When off-brand or counterfeit components are substituted for genuine ones, the consequences extend beyond performance degradation. Brands face false warranty claims, liability exposure, and reputational damage. Whether the substitution is intentional or accidental, the result is the same: your product fails to deliver as designed, and your brand takes the hit.
Microtrace delivers covert authentication systems that verify component authenticity in the field and detect dilution, substitution, or adulteration before those failures occur.
Detect Substitution, Dilution, and Fraud
Discrepancies in product performance or appearance often stem from hidden changes—wrong components, diluted materials, or incorrect mix ratios. These problems are difficult to detect and even harder to prove, opening the door to consumer product fraud, regulatory exposure, and costly warranty claims.
Microtrace’s Molecular Taggant systems are engineered to flag these issues early. Our taggant chemistries provide verifiable evidence of dilution, adulteration, or substitution across your supply chain—without altering the appearance or performance of your product.
Benefits include:
- Early detection of mix ratio and dilution issues
- Identification of unauthorized product substitutions
- Reduction of fraudulent warranty claims and liability
- Field- and lab-based testing for supply chain integrity
Invisible Taggants, Seamless Integration
Discrepancies in product performance or appearance often stem from hidden changes—wrong components, diluted materials, or incorrect mix ratios. These problems are difficult to detect and even harder to prove, opening the door to consumer product fraud, regulatory exposure, and costly warranty claims.
Microtrace’s Molecular Taggant™ Systems are engineered to flag these issues early. Our taggant chemistries provide verifiable evidence of dilution, adulteration, or substitution across your supply chain—without altering the appearance or performance of your product. Key advantages:
- Taggants compatible with a wide range of materials
- Non-disruptive to product form or function
- Embedded security at the raw material, intermediate, or finished product stage
Field-Ready Detection Options
Microtrace systems are tailored to your application and operational environment. Depending on your needs, detection can be done using handheld field tools, portable lab kits, or full laboratory analysis. Our solutions support both destructive and non-destructive testing. Detection methods include:
- Simple, field-deployable verification by service or QA teams
- Mobile and benchtop lab instrumentation
- Microtrace-provided lab analysis for sensitive or complex cases
Don’t Let Substitution Go Undetected
Whether you're securing diagnostic consumables, replacement parts, or bulk materials, Microtrace gives you the tools to detect, trace, and prevent unauthorized substitution—before it affects your customers or your bottom line.
