Universal RFID Hard Tag
Features
- Patented inlay design obtains excellent read range regardless of surface - metal, plastic and even wood
- Impact-resistant housing protects RFID inlay from harmful UV rays
- Ultrasonically welded seal protects RFID inlay from caustics/acids
- Affixing methods include mechanical fasteners (standard) and/or adhesive (optional)
- Compatible with RFID Tracking Software
- Description
- Specifications
- Testing Information
- Read Range Testing
- Chemical Testing
An RFID tag that truly lives up to its name. The Universal RFID Hard Tag features surface-independent tags with a patented inlay design used to obtain excellent read ranges regardless of the surface – metal, plastic, even wood. Along with the Universal RFID Asset Tag, the Universal Mini RFID 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 Hard Tag features impact-resistant housing combined with an ultrasonically welded seal that protects the subsurface printed label and RFID inlay from harsh environments including harmful UV rays. This durable product also withstands heavy impact and will read after resurfacing from submersion in over 20 ft. of water. The housing comes standard with two holes for mechanical fasteners; however, permanent, pressure-sensitive adhesive is also available as an optional affixing method.
Unlike other RFID hard tags on the market, the Universal RFID Hard Tag’s clear housing allows customers to see the customized label inside. 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 logo will look crisp and clean.
| Material | .002" thick polyester; .20" total product thickness |
| Serialization | Barcode and human-readable equivalent is digitally printed - providing excellent clarity and easy scanning. Code 39 is the standard symbology with a range of 2.7 to 9.4 CPI (characters per inch). Optional linear and 2D symbologies available. Although this product is primarily marketed as a barcode product, we can produce it with human-readable numbers only or unserialized. |
| Label Copy | The label copy may include block type, stylized type, logos or other designs |
| Colors | Standard colors include black, red, yellow, green, dark blue, orange, purple or blue. Custom spot colors are also available at no additional charge. Due to contrast needed for the barcode scanner, all barcodes are black. |
| Standard Adhesive | High performance adhesive |
| Frequency | Custom designed UHF inlay uses Alien Higgs 3 chip optimized for use at 915 MHz. (UHF, Class I Gen 2) |
| Sizes | 4.125" x 1.75" |
| Packaging | Shipped in "work-out-of" cartons for convenient application. |
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
Read Range Testing Data
| Metal | Plastic | Cardboard | Wood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. |
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 bar code reader. NOTE: Samples tested with adhesive.
Chemical Testing Data
| Length of Immersion | Water | Glass Cleaner | Bathroom Cleaner | Isop alcohol 99% | Acetone | NaOH | HCl | Brake Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | surface of housing slightly cloudy | no effect | no effect | no effect |
| 24 hours | no effect | no effect | no effect | no effect | plastic housing softened but RFID tag still readable | no effect | no effect | no effect |
| 1 week | no effect | no effect | no effect | adhesive softened | plastic housing brittle, opaque, but RFID tag still readable | no effect | no effect | no effect |
| 3 weeks | no effect | no effect | no effect | adhesive softened | plastic housing softened but RFID tag still readable | no effect | no effect | no effect |