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Confidex RPC tag family

RPC’s (returnable plastic containers) is one of the main type of returnable transit items. Plastic crates, dollies and containers are used from foodstuff industry to automotive factories for storing and delivering raw materials, parts etc.

In order to get the most flexibility for the identification system, tag should be optimized for the returnable transit item surface material and tolerate the same elements which the RTI is facing throughout its lifecycle. Because of the vast amount of different plastic RPC's there are in use, one tag may not fit all - either the required size, RF performance or protection level may to be different.

The three products in Confidex RPC tag family offer feasible tag solution for tagging wide variety of returnable plastic containers. For learning the differences and select the best tag for your application, please refer the table below:

Carrier

Carrier Pro

Carrier Tough

Key feature

 Small size High RF performance with challenging materials Protection against mechanical impacts

Suitable RPC:

 RPC structure that has only small area for accommodating the tag RPC that is used for storing items with high water content such as fruits, fish etc. RPC that can accommodate the tag only in a location with a risk for sharp mechanical impacts.
Placement Preferred location is under the lid of the RPC which both protects the tag from mechanical impacts but also separates the tag from the possible challenging content. Tag can be placed to the sidewall of the RPC but preferably close to some plastic structure that protects the tag mechanically. Tag can be placed on the plastic container flat structure.
Common nominators
  • Strong background adhesive for plastic surfaces
  • White PET surface for thermal transfer printing*
  • Can be encoded and printed with the most common RFID printers that are capable to operate with labels with small pitch*

    * Carrier Tough is delivered with personalization by default; the printing is covered by the tag's structure.