Election Ink available at Needham Ink
In countries that do not require identification paperwork, or in which the ID’s themselves do not follow a governing standard, election ink on the index finger of the voter is frequently used to prevent fraud. A semi-permanent color is applied to the finger, so that when the vote is cast the individual cannot vote again and skew the election process. A well-known company called Needham Ink distributes several colors of election ink to 73 different countries,this seems to be expanding, with more countries being added to their distribution network every year. The stains produced from their ink have been specifically created to color skin for approximately 1 week after application. They cannot be removed using cleansers, soaps or even harsh chemicals. With the UK based laboratories, they say they are happy to develop unique inks based on industry needs. These election inks by Needham Ink fade and vanish during the natural skin shedding process. Since they cannot be removed prior to this, their use with government elections is ideal. Officials can tell at a glance who has already voted and should not be allowed to vote again. Needham Ink's election stains are perfectly safe for both adults and children’s skin. They are water resistant and cannot be bleached or dissolved even by the strongest of solutions. You will find these stains are frequently used in medical offices and hospitals also, to quickly identify people who have received a vaccination. It appears that every effort has been made to ensure quality, with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001guidelinesbeing followed at every stage in the development and production of the election ink. With different types, based on water, ethanol alcohol, propanol, dye-based or pigmented MEK inks, they are designed to dry extremely quickly. All the ingredients look to be the best quality and help them ensure a pure and effective finished product. Election inks by Needham Ink are shipped direct from their Shropshire, United Kingdom research and development facility, where the various inks and dyes have been developed for both porous and nonporous material applications. Besides election inks and stains used in government and medical facilities, Needham Ink also manufactures replacement ink for Willett® &Markem-Imaje, Videojet®,