5 Ways to Attach RFID Tags
Posted by Suzanne Smiley on Apr 24, 2013
If you don't properly attach RFID tags to different surface types, your read rate will suffer, therefore limiting the effectiveness and efficiency of your RFID implementation. Without the ability to consistently read your RFID tags, you will not be able to uniquely track and identify assets.
By choosing the right RFID tag for your application, you will greatly improve read rates. Depending on the asset's surface and environment, you will need to select an RFID tag with an appropriate method of attachment. The five methods below are commonly used to affix RFID tags to assets
5 Common Attachment Methods
1. Film Adhesive
Used for most tags and standard applications such as race timing and tracking fixed IT assets.
2. Foam Adhesive
Typically used with more rugged tags and in applications where a stronger adhesive method is required, such as tracking fixed durable assets.
3. Epoxy
Used to cover embedded tags or any tags where you need the strongest possible adhesive, like tool tracking.
4. Screws/Rivets
Used in conjunction with durable tags in applications where you need the strongest possible attachment method, such as mobile durable assets.
5. Wire or Cable Tie
Used where any of the above options are not feasible. Not a very durable form of attachment, but it is good for hard to tag items, like cables or cords.
Additional Method
6. Embedding
Embedding is used in extreme environments to shield the tag from being knocked off, or in customer-facing applications to not detract from an asset/item's original appearance.
To learn in depth about an additional method, embedding RFID tags in an asset or item - read our article " Embedding RFID Tags - What Should I Know" or check out the step-by-step Infographic - "How to Embed RFID Tags".
Conclusion
If you would like help choosing the correct RFID tag for your application, you can contact a sales engineers at atlasRFIDstore.com by emailing info@atlasRFIDstore.com or calling (888) 238-1155. If you would like to learn more about all things RFID, check out our website, our YouTube channel, comment below, or contact us.
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