RFID Tags withstand harsh industrial environments.
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Able to operate in peak temperatures up to 140°C for hours, IN Tags are suited for items that need to be securely identified and that are regularly subjected to high thermal and/or mechanical stress. Offered in 20, 30, and 50 mm dia discs, series is available with 125 or 134.2 kHz, ISO 11784/85 or ISO 18000-2 read-only transponders, 256 bit or 2 kbit read/write transponders, or 13.56 MHz ISO 15693/18000-3 transponders. Tag measuring 50 mm provides read distance of up to 1 m.
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Sokymat Launches Extremely High Reliability RFID Tag for Harsh Industrial Environments
Granges, Switzerland, July 19, 2006 - Sokymat SA, the world's leading supplier of RFID transponders, announces the launch of a new RFID tag designed specifically for harsh industrial and outdoor environments. The IN Tag complements Sokymat's current product portfolio of high reliability and high performance tags for industrial and logistics applications. For added convenience, the tag, which has proven very reliable in industrial environments, is available in both low and high frequencies.
The IN Tag is ideal for items that need to be securely identified and that are regularly subjected to high thermal and/or mechanical stress conditions. Examples include items that undergo hot water cleaning processes or are used in other high temperature environments found in some heavy industries.
The IN Tag family products were also developed to satisfy the specific market requests of the international food industry. For example the tags comply with the stipulations of the new EU directive 02/72/EC so that they can be used in direct contact with food and drinks.
"The success of an RFID project is proven not when a pilot runs well for a few months, but when 100% of a large number of tags still work reliably and consistently for many years after their deployment," says Philippe Held, Business Unit Manager for the Business Unit Industry & Logistics at Sokymat. "The IN Tag is designed and manufactured to meet extremely high quality levels to ensure that our customers and RFID project decision makers can put their minds to rest without worrying about tag performance and reliability; beginning with the initial operation of an RFID system and for many years thereafter."
"The market response to the IN Tag has been immediate. Today, around the world, various industrial and logistics projects have been initiated using this new family of products," continues Philippe Held. "Customers are reporting attractive savings from these advanced automation and logistics solutions in sectors such as food processing, the automotive industry, and container tracking."
The electronic component of the IN Tag is designed to have an optimal reading performance/diameter ratio. With a 50mm IN Tag, a reading distance of up to 1m is achievable.
Comprising 20mm, 30mm, and 50mm diameter discs, the IN Tag family is available with 125 kHz or 134.2 kHz, ISO 11784/85 or ISO 18000-2 low frequency read-only transponders, 256 bit or 2 kbit read/write transponders, or 13.56 MHz high frequency ISO 15693 / 18000-3 transponders. The IN Tag has excellent thermal stability and can withstand peak temperatures of up to 140°C for many hours. Thanks to a new generation thermoplastic casing, the tag has a high chemical stability level and is resistant to most standard industrial chemicals.
About Sokymat
Sokymat, the world's leading supplier of RFID transponders, is present in all major market segments that express a strong interest in the benefits of RFID technology, namely access control and security, industrial automation and supply chain management as well as animal identification. Thanks to its 15 years of experience in transponder manufacturing technology and its know-how in packaging technology, Sokymat can design and manufacture virtually any type of custom-made transponder suited to the specific operating environment and packaging material requested by the customer - including metal.
Alongside with its expertise in 125/134.2 kHz and UHF RFID technology, Sokymat boasts the most complete know-how in 13.56 MHz technology and serves fast growing industry segments such as the emerging market for government-issued electronic passports and travel documents.
The group employs more than 500 people worldwide, has both research and development centers and manufacturing plants in Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and Malaysia.
For further information, please contact:
Mary-Claude Vienet
SOKYMAT SA
Tel. +41 (0) 21 908 07 11
Fax. +41 (0) 21 908 01 01
mc.vienet@sokymat.com
