摘要 |
This invention relates to a method for the identification of an article, the method including the step of applying at least one identification particle to the article, wherein the identification particle on the article is not evident to the casual observer, but is evident on close inspection of the article, preferably with the naked eye. The identification particle is less than 500 microns in size and is reflective and has lustre. The reflective particle is not evident to the casual observer, but the sparkle thereof picked up by the naked eye on careful inspection. |