inotec Flex On Metal Global — Industrial UHF RFID Tag for Metal

inotec Flex On Metal Global is an industrial UHF RFID tag for metal surfaces with custom printing and RFID encoding.

It is suitable for equipment, containers, reusable transport items, metal components and other industrial assets. The tag can combine an RFID identifier, barcode, Data Matrix, QR code, serial or asset number and human-readable information on one physical label.

Dimensions and Construction

• minimum tag size — approximately 105 × 30 mm;
• thickness without liner — approximately 2.0 mm;
• RFID antenna size — approximately 92.5 × 20 mm;
• RFID chip — NXP UCODE 9xm;
• operating frequency — 860–960 MHz;
• application surface — metal;
• mounting — adhesive;
• print protection — transparent polyester film.

For detailed information about tag construction, RFID performance on metal, read range, applications and testing recommendations, see our inotec Flex On Metal Global RFID tag for metal surfaces technical overview.

Custom Printing Options

inotec Flex On Metal Global can be manufactured with a custom design for a specific company, asset class or industrial project.

The tag can include:

• company logo;
• custom background graphics;
• asset or serial number;
• Code 128 barcode;
• Data Matrix;
• QR code;
• equipment or asset name;
• technical or service information;
• graphic elements and color coding.

Custom multi-color printing is available, including corporate branding and variable data for each individual RFID tag.

Files Required for Production

To prepare an order, it is recommended to provide:

• label artwork in PDF format — showing the position of the logo, fixed text, barcode, Data Matrix, QR code and other graphic elements;
• variable data file in CSV or Excel format — when each tag requires an individual number, barcode, Data Matrix, EPC code or other variable information.

The variable data table may include, for example:

• serial number;
• asset or inventory number;
• barcode value;
• Data Matrix or QR code value;
• RFID EPC;
• asset name;
• other individual data fields.

RFID Encoding

During production, the RFID chip can be encoded with an individual EPC identifier or other data according to the customer’s data structure.

This makes it possible to receive ready-to-use RFID tags in which the printed identification, barcode, Data Matrix and RFID identifier are synchronized with each other.

Typical Applications

• industrial equipment identification;
• fixed asset tracking;
• RFID inventory;
• metal container identification;
• reusable asset and container tracking;
• machine part and component identification;
• equipment and asset traceability.

Important: before series production, it is recommended to approve the artwork, variable data structure and RFID encoding rules, and to test the tag on the actual asset to determine the optimal mounting position.