Material-led
The construction begins with the tactile, aesthetic and functional role the object must perform.
Physical identity systems for products of value
Matter,
marked.
Material presence.
Individual identity.
Connected continuity.
Custom cards and physical identifiers for warranty, product identity and connected services.
Discuss a projectENGINEERED IN ITALY
01 — THE SYSTEM
Identity becomes
part of the object.
Marked Matter by 2ME LAB SRL develops and manufactures custom metal NFC cards, warranty cards and physical carriers for Digital Product Passports. Material, finish, serialisation and digital interaction are engineered together in Italy, from prototype to production.
Individually marked
Visible, optical and contactless identifiers can be uniquely generated and cross-referenced.
Built for continuity
The physical identity can remain while information, services and ownership evolve around it.
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03 — MATERIAL LIBRARYNo fixed
No fixed
catalogue.
Dimensions, thickness and construction are developed around the chosen material, manufacturing process, durability requirement and intended interaction.
01
METALS
Aluminium · Ergal · stainless steel · titanium · brass · copper · bronze · precious metals
02
COMPOSITES
Carbon fibre · glass fibre · aramid · mineral and natural-fibre composites
03
NATURAL
Selected woods · bamboo · stone · marble · cork · leather
04
POLYMERS
Cellulose acetate · technical, recycled and bio-based polymers
05
HYBRID
Multi-layer constructions · inlays · material combinations · engineered inserts
Material availability and finishing are qualified for each geometry, tolerance and production volume. Fragile or unconventional substrates are evaluated as special developments.
04 — VARIABLE DATAOne object.
One object.
Multiple identifiers.
One coherent record.
Each piece can carry coordinated variable information across its physical marking, machine-readable codes, NFC layer and production record.
01VISIBLE
Serial number · product reference · batch · variable marking
02OPTICAL
Unique QR code · Data Matrix · verification code
03CONTACTLESS
NFC identifier · encoded content · secure interaction
04PRODUCTION
Cross-checked association between object, product, packaging and digital record
Cross-checking preserves the correspondence between every identifier and the product it belongs to throughout the production series.
05 — CONNECTED MATTERTechnology selected
Technology selected
around the purpose.
QR, Data Matrix, standard NFC and advanced secure ICs are evaluated according to experience, security level, memory, smartphone compatibility and the final material construction.
IN-SITU VALIDATION
For conductive materials, antenna architecture, shielding and read performance are engineered and tested on the finished object.
06 — APPLICATIONSA physical key
A physical key
to lasting services.
AUTHENTICITY
A persistent physical identity linked to provenance, product status and selected verification services.
WARRANTYRegistration, documentation, care and after-sales access through one durable object.
CLIENT ACCESSPrivate content, services, events and relationship programmes activated from the product.
SECOND LIFEProduct identity designed to remain useful across service, resale and ownership transitions.
Metal warranty
cards
Durable access to registration, warranty, care and service.
Explore Purpose 02Metal authenticity
cards
Individual product identity, provenance and connected continuity.
Explore Purpose 03Connected metal
cards
Material objects engineered around QR, NFC and secure digital interaction.
ExploreMaterials
& finishes
Substrates, constructions, surface treatments, markings and inlays qualified around the project.
Explore Capability 02Technology
& data
QR, Data Matrix, NFC and secure identifiers configured as one cross-referenced data system.
Explore Capability 03Process
& quality
Prototyping, industrialisation, production control and verification from first article to series.
Explore07 — FROM CONCEPT TO SERIES
Engineered to become repeatable.
Minimum quantities and schedules are established after technical assessment. The production model supports prototypes, limited editions and scalable serial programmes.
- 01Brief & use case
- 02Material engineering
- 03Prototype & validation
- 04Data integration
- 05Industrialisation
- 06Production & control
Every detail.
Every identifier.
Every series.
Visual, dimensional and functional controls are defined around the project. Where variable data is involved, physical and digital identifiers are verified as one coordinated system.
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