The Importance of Adesives in RFID Tracking
No matter what you’re tagging, you need the right adhesive to ensure your labels stay in place.
Heat, rough handling, and dust can all strip off a tag that’s not stuck securely. This can upset inventory levels and throws asset management out the door. For that reason, it’s important to properly pair material and adhesive. Surfaces that are rough, oily, or painted will need special attention. But even bare metal can lose an improperly attached tag. When it comes to attaching tags, most companies rely on one of two methods:
Pressure:
Most adhesives function like a sticker. You peel off the tag’s backing and stick it to the asset. This makes moving and removing RFIDs easy. Metal is compatible with a variety of pressure-based adhesives, including acrylics and those with a rubber base or extra-strong surface bond. Regardless of what type you need; our adhesive experts can help find a material that’s right for you and your business.
Chemical:
The most durable tagging systems often bond the RFID label to the asset. A variety of adhesives can be used for this purpose including epoxy, cyanoacrylate, and structural acrylic. Cyanoacrylate cures very quickly—often in a matter of seconds. While slower to stick, structural acrylics still dry relatively quickly and offer high levels of environmental resistance and above average peel strength. For applications that require chemical and water resistance, meanwhile, epoxy adhesives are the way to go.
Choose Starport Technology for RFID Adhesive Solutions
With over 200 years of combined converting experience, the management team of Starport Technologies engineers and assembles custom RFID systems for a variety of industries. Starport Technologies has the ability to combine various face materials, adhesives, RFID transponders, printing, and other specialty coated web materials allowing for a unique combination of materials being converted into a single pass through the converting platform. This unique converting capability allows for Starport Technologies to offer a wide range of RFID products and other types of smart labels for numerous functional purposes.
