Enhance Temperature Monitoring with Smart Inks

A Simple Yet Powerful Innovation

Our inks track cumulative temperature exposure, indicating how long a product has been left exposed to elevated temperatures. The colour change is irreversible and directly shows when a product’s quality is degrading.

State 01

The product is safe and stored within the correct temperature range.

State 02

A warning that the product has been exposed elevated temperatures and its expiration has been anticipated.

State 03

A clear alert that the product has experienced unsafe temperature conditions and may no longer be effective or safe.

Advantages Over Traditional Indicator Systems

  • The indicators change color to indicate quality degradation. The color change is visible by naked-eye with no need for external readers or complex sensors.

  • The ink permanently change color. Once exposed to unsafe temperature levels, the color change cannot be reversed.

  • Applied just like regular printing ink, enabling mass production. No complex multi-layer architectures, a single layer of applied ink.

  • The ink’s color change is tuneable regarding both time and temperature. This allows for customisation depending on a product’s quality requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The color change is permanent, ensuring that once a product has been exposed to unsafe temperatures, it remains visually identifiable.

  • Yes! We can develop smart ink formulations that react at specific temperatures /times suited for vaccines, pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial materials.

  • While electronic sensors provide data logs, smart ink offers an instant, tamper-proof visual indicator without requiring batteries, software, or external devices.

  • Absolutely! The inks can be integrated into current printing processes, allowing companies to enhance their labels without redesigning their production process.

  • Our inks are engineered to be stable under varied humidity and UV exposure.