Packaging

UPM Raflatac announces new Hammer RFID tag for near-metal tagging

Wednesday 06. February 2008 - UPM Raflatac has developed a new EPC UHF tag for near-metal tagging. The product, named Hammer, features global functionality and is available in a variety of delivery formats: wet inlay, dry inlay and paper-faced tag. Hammer has a die-cut size of 80 x 25 mm (3.15 x 0.98") and a read range of up to 4 metres (12 ft).

The Hammer inlay can also be inserted into plastic hard tags for use on metal containers, roll cages and trolleys. Typically, a spacer distance of only 6 to 9 mm (0.24 to 0.35″) is needed to achieve excellent read rates. Siemens’ Simatic RF620T hard tag contains the Hammer inlay to provide reliable performance on metal, conductive plastic and wood. See Siemens website for more information on Simatic RFID system.