Select passive UHF RFID tags according to the object, material and operating environment — not simply by maximum read distance. Syncotek provides EPC Gen2 UHF tags for metal assets, tools, industrial equipment, fixed assets, washable textiles and other tracking applications, with PCB, ABS, ceramic, PET, high-temperature and laundry-tag architectures.
A passive UHF RFID tag that works well on cardboard or plastic may perform very differently when installed directly on metal, textile or equipment exposed to heat. Tag construction must therefore match the tagged object, installation method and working environment.
Metal can detune a standard UHF tag antenna. Metal assets normally require an on-metal RFID tag specifically designed for conductive surfaces.
Tool tracking may require very small tags, while pallets, containers and equipment can accommodate larger antennas.
Tag size, chip, material and antenna design all influence practical read distance. Larger distance is not always necessary.
Standard asset tags and specialized high-temperature tags have very different material and environmental capabilities.
Indoor assets, outdoor equipment and industrial washing require different protection and material designs.
Adhesive, screw, rivet, stitching and other mounting methods should match the asset and selected tag family.
Instead of forcing one universal RFID label into every application, Syncotek's UHF portfolio uses different materials and mechanical structures for different assets.
FR4 UHF on-metal tags available in a wide range of physical sizes for tools and industrial assets.
Compact asset-management tags using PC shell and ceramic construction for metal-mounted identification.
High-temperature-resistant on-metal tag using injection-molding and ceramic materials for demanding industrial assets.
White PET printable on-metal tag family for fixed assets, IT equipment and metal containers.
Soft fabric UHF laundry tag designed around repeated industrial washing and textile use.
PPS and high-temperature epoxy construction for industrial laundry applications requiring a small stitched hard tag.
Use material, mounting surface and environment as primary filters. Published read distances are reference test values and should be validated with the intended reader, antenna and asset.
| Family | Tag Type | Main Material | Frequency | Protection | Installation | Published Reference | Best-Fit Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUA-PCB | PCB On-Metal | FR4 | 865–868 / 902–928 MHz | IP65 | Adhesive / glue | Fixed-reader test results vary significantly by SKU; selected models publish up to approximately 8.5 m* | Tools, machinery, industrial assets, small metal equipment |
| TUA-S | ABS / Ceramic On-Metal | PC shell + ceramic | 865–866 / 902–928 MHz | IP67 | Adhesive / 3M tape | Selected models publish up to 8 m fixed-reader on-metal reference tests* | Indoor / outdoor assets, metal equipment |
| TUA-TM | High Temperature | High-temperature injection material + ceramic | 902–928 MHz; application frequency option listed | IP68 | Screw, rivet, adhesive or tape | ≥5 m fixed-reader on-metal published reference* | High-temperature metal assets and industrial equipment |
| TUA-FM | Printable On-Metal | Printable PET + 3M adhesive | 902–928 MHz; European/application option listed | IP68 | 3M tape | Handheld on-metal references vary by size, up to 8 m in published tests* | IT assets, metal containers, office equipment |
| TUA-LY | Fabric Laundry | Fabric / textile construction | 865–868 / 902–928 MHz | Product-specific | Textile integration | Designed and reliability-tested for 200+ industrial washes | Uniforms, linen, textile management |
| TU-ALS | PPS Laundry | PPS + high-temperature epoxy | 902–928 MHz | IP67 | Double-hole stitching | ≥1.5 m fixed-reader non-metal published reference* | Industrial laundry, uniforms and linen |
*Reference reading distances come from the corresponding Syncotek product pages and their specified test conditions. Actual distance changes with reader output, reader antenna, tag SKU, asset material, mounting method, orientation and working environment.
Custom requirements vary by tag family. Syncotek product specifications list several model-specific marking, encoding and frequency options, while Syncotek also provides OEM/ODM support for RFID projects.
A sample that performs well in free space may not perform the same way once installed on a real asset. Sample validation should therefore use the actual material and reader configuration.
Compact on-metal tags can identify hand tools, fixtures and equipment for inventory and accountability.
Identify IT equipment, machinery, office assets and other durable items.
Use suitable UHF tags with handheld or fixed-reader inventory workflows.
On-metal tags help track reusable containers and other conductive assets.
Identify tools, fixtures, carriers and industrial assets through production workflows.
Specialized high-temperature tags can support environments inappropriate for standard asset tags.
Washable fabric and PPS tag families support linen and textile lifecycle management.
Match compact RFID tags with tools and assets managed inside intelligent cabinets.
A tag should never be selected only from a standalone distance specification. Reader power, antenna gain, polarization, tagged material and tag orientation all affect the final result.
Combine on-metal RFID tags with handheld readers, fixed readers or smart tool cabinets.
Explore Tool Tracking →Match tags with handheld and fixed readers for warehouse and inventory applications.
Explore RFID Inventory →Test candidate RFID tags with the mobile reader configuration used in the real workflow.
View RFID Handheld Selection →Send us the asset material, available tag size, required read distance, environment, frequency region, reader type and expected quantity. We can help narrow the appropriate UHF tag family before sample validation.
For industrial projects, the tag should be installed on the real object using the intended mounting method.
Test it using the actual fixed reader or handheld, antenna configuration and operating environment. This is especially important for metal assets, small tags and high-temperature applications.
A slightly larger tag with a controlled installation can sometimes provide a more reliable result than the smallest available tag.
A passive UHF RFID tag contains an RFID chip and antenna but no internal battery. It receives energy from a compatible UHF reader and responds using backscatter communication.
Standard UHF labels can be strongly affected by conductive surfaces. For direct installation on metal, use a tag specifically designed and tuned for on-metal operation.
TUA-PCB is a strong starting family because it is designed for metal surfaces and is available in many compact dimensions. TUA-S can also be considered for durable asset-management applications.
TUA-FM is a printable on-metal PET tag family intended for applications such as IT equipment, metal containers and fixed assets that also need visible identification.
Yes. TUA-TM is a high-temperature-resistant on-metal UHF tag family using specialized injection-molding and ceramic materials. Confirm the continuous and short-term temperature requirements before selection.
Yes. TUA-LY is a fabric laundry tag family, while TU-ALS uses PPS and high-temperature epoxy. Both product families are designed around repeated industrial-washing applications.
No. Larger antenna structures can provide useful RF performance, but the correct size depends on available mounting space, required read distance and the asset being tagged.
The Syncotek UHF tag families shown on this page support EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C read/write operation according to their corresponding product specifications. Available user memory depends on the selected chip.
Pre-encoding or pre-writing is listed as an option on selected Syncotek tag families. The exact encoding requirement, data structure and selected chip should be confirmed before production.
Treat product-page distance values as reference test results. Practical performance should be validated on the real asset using the intended reader, antenna, RF output, mounting method and operating environment.
Yes. Syncotek provides OEM/ODM services for RFID hardware projects. Tag-specific marking, frequency, encoding and other options depend on the selected tag family and project requirements.
Tell us what you are tagging, the mounting material, available size, required read distance, environment, frequency region, reader type and expected quantity. Syncotek can help narrow the appropriate passive UHF RFID tag family for sample testing and project validation.
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