Sealing technology manual for the process industry - Product marking technology

MARKET-SPECIFIC SERVICES Freudenberg’s patented laser marking technology “safe” (secure adaptive freudenberg encryption) offers the highest application security through identification and traceability of seals. High material purity, reliable media and temperature resistance, as well as vari- ous statutory requirements with re- spect to sealing components character- ize the process industry. Only quality products designed for this meet the ex- pectations in terms of smooth produc- tion workflows. Freudenberg product marking technology gives plant opera- tors the certainty of using original qual- ity according to individual stipulations, of preventing the use of unverifiable knock-offs and of ensuring complete traceability of the component used. Unmistakable seals The safe technology identifies seal components by means of a patented laser marking, among other things, in a forgery-proof manner with a 24-digit encrypted code. This code contains in- formation about article, batch and se- rial numbers, date of manufacture, in- dividually definable customer-specific application and approval information. The readout is simple and reliable with the help of a readout device, our secu- rity software and a commercially available notebook computer. The unique aspect here is this: The product markings can still be decrypted thanks to the high redundancy of the code even when up to 60% of the identifica- tion marking is destroyed. In addition, the product markings are also out- standingly protected by their topogra- phy against mechanical and chemical influences. “safe” offers the significant added value that the risk of process disrup- tions caused by seals is minimized. Mix- ups of materials can be excluded and documentation requirements can be satisfied much more easily. Promises of guarantee are safeguarded and unjus- tified warranty claims are averted. With regard to the marking process, Freudenberg has consistently taken the requirements for contamination-free components into account. FDA-compliant and hygienic With the laser marking, Freudenberg abstains from the admixture of marker substances or components and thus avoids interfering with conformities like FDA or USP Class VI of the sealing material used. Also unproblematic for hygienic applications is the coding depth of the laser marking. For this, Freudenberg has carried out extensive testing of marked seals in accordance with EHEDG guidelines (European Hy- gienic Engineering and Design). The code structures affect neither the cleanability nor the risk of microbial contamination, for example in the case of a bottling plant. THE ADVANTAGES AT A GLANCE • Unique laser marking system for easy and economical identification and traceability • Forgery-proof technology to protect against product piracy • Traceability of article, batch and se- rial numbers, date of manufacture, materials, dimensions and design details • High readout reliability even with damaged codes • Protection against product mix-ups • Safeguarding of guarantee promises and protection against warranty claims • FDA-compliant PRODUCT MARKING TECHNOLOGY APPENDIX PRODUCT PORTFOLIO MATERIALS RESISTANCE & PURITY ENGINEERING PLASTICS ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS INTRODUCTION 7

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