Universal RFID Asset Tag
Features
- Patented inlay design obtains excellent read range regardless of surface - metal, plastic and even wood
- Lowest profile in its class makes label unobtrusive
- Subsurface printing on durable polyester protects printed copy against moderate solvents and caustics/acids
- Digital printing process provides for greater print capability with detailed logos or special designs
- Compatible with RFID Tracking Software
- Description
- Specifications
- Testing Information
- Chemical Testing
- Read Range Testing
The closest thing you will find to a “one-size-fits-all” RFID solution! The Universal RFID Asset Tag is a surface-independent tag that uses a patented inlay design and passive RFID technology to obtain excellent read ranges regardless of the surface – metal, plastic, even wood. Along with the Universal Mini RFID Tag, the Universal RFID Hard Tag, Universal Micro RFID Tag and the Universal MC RFID Tag, these products make up a revolutionary product line that allows you to use only one RFID tag for your asset tracking application.
The Universal RFID Asset Tag features an inlay design that offers the lowest profile of any tags in its class – solving a common issue many customers have with other metal mount RFID tags where a thick standoff creates an obtrusive nuisance for the user. This unique inlay adheres to a subsurface printed label constructed of durable, yet flexible polyester. This process protects the copy, logo and/or barcode against moderate solvents and caustics/acids while our four-color processing capabilities allow you to promote your company with a label that shows off your company name or logo. Our digital printing process ensures even the most detailed logos will look crisp and clean.
| Material | .002" thick polyester label adhered to proprietary inlay wrapped around 1/16" closed cell foam. Total product thickness is approximately .085" |
| Serialization | Barcode and human-readable equivalent are produced using the latest high-resolution digital technology available, which provides excellent clarity and easy scanning. Code 39 is the standard symbology with a range of 2.7 to 5.4 CPI (characters per inch). Optional symbology is Code 128. |
| Label Copy | The label copy may include block type, stylized type, logos or other designs. All copy, block type, stylized type, logos, designs, and barcode are subsurface printed. This unique process provides moderate resistance to solvents, caustics, acids and abrasion. |
| Colors | Standard colors include black, red, yellow, green, dark blue, orange, purple and blue. Due to contrast needed for the barcode scanner, all barcodes are black. |
| Standard Adhesive | Pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive |
| Frequency | Custom designed UHF inlay optimized for use at 915 MHz. ( UHF, Class I Gen 2 ) |
| Sizes | 2.875" x 1.375" |
| Packaging | Produced and shipped in roll form. |
Chemical Testing Summary
In all cases, after 3 weeks soaking in these chemicals, all the tags and labels responded properly when interrogated with a handheld RFID reader, and all the bar codes except those soaked in acetone were readable with a standard barcode reader.
Chemical Testing Data
| Length of Immersion | Water | Glass Cleaner | Bathroom Cleaner | Isop Alcohol | Acetone | NaOH | HCl | Brake Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect |
| 24 hours | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | when pulled, tags came apart | no effect | no effect | no effect |
| 1 week | no effect | no effect | no effect | adhesive softened | when pulled, tags came apart | when pulled, tags came apart | no effect | no effect |
| 3 weeks | no effect | no effect | no effect | when pulled, tag came apart | when pulled, tag came apart | when pulled tag came apart | no effect | no effect |
Read Range Testing Summary
In many cases the tags read intermittently for longer distances than those indicated, however, the results reported below were for continuously responding reads. Device used: Handheld Convergence CS-101 at 30 dBm
Read Range Testing Data
| Metal | Plastic | Cardboard | Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.5 feet | 20 feet | 15 feet | 15 feet |