Timestrip smart labels

Timestrips are single-use, disposable, smart-labels, which automatically monitor lapsed time, ranging from under 1 day to 6 months.
The technology behind the revolutionary Timestrip works by capillary action, allowing a tinted liquid to migrate through a micro-porous material at a consistent rate.
Inexpensive and easy to use Timestrips are setting a new standard in product labelling on perishable goods.

A much talked about labeling system is finally set to reach the retail consumer this year. Timestripsuse capillary action to draw a liquid at a constant rate across thelabel to provide visual use-by dates for fresh groceries and leftovers.The professional and catering versions are timed stickers designed forspoilage tracking in large kitchens. Most restaurant regulatoryagencies require all meats and produce to be labeled with datereceived, date opened, and future disposal date. These stickers arejust the next evolution in food tracking.The real excitement is that Nestle has confirmedthat their initial testing was well received and Timestrips will berolled out on one of their products this year. With this vote ofcorporate confidence it won't be long until other manufacturers pick upthe technology for prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals. The companyis touting their product as an "intelligent post-it note,

Source: timestrip.comAdded: 3 November 2006