Robust NFC Tag

Description

MOQ and Lead Time:

At NFC Direct we ‘produce to order’ to allow for customisations. Due to this our lead times can be longer than usual. Please let us know if you plan to have regular orders of this product and we will be able to reduce the lead time.

• MOQ: 1,000 units.
• Lead Time: 6 weeks.

 

Description:

A highly durable, overmoulded NFC Tag engineered for demanding industrial-based applications where long‑term resilience is essential. Constructed from tough Nylon and certified to an IP68 rating, it withstands water, dust, abrasion, and harsh environmental conditions with ease.

Designed for versatility, the Tag features a slim yet robust housing and can be securely mounted on to metal surfaces using adhesive or by utilising the central mounting hole (3.1/5 mm). Its flat face supports laser marking for logos, serial numbers, or visual identifiers, enabling seamless integration into asset‑tracking, uniform management, and maintenance workflows.

Purpose‑built for reliability, this Tag delivers consistent NFC performance even in challenging environments, making it ideal for industries that require durable, tamper‑resistant identification.

The option of sizes Square 13x13mm, Round 14.5mm, Round 22mm or Round 30mm can be mounted on to non-metal, or metal surfaces (for ‘Metal Friendly’, please take a look at the pricing table for this option and inform us that you require ‘Metal Friendly’ Robust NFC Tags).

Examples they can be used for include:

• Supply Chains
• Manufacturing
• Process Control
• Logistical Management
• Patrol Management
• Inventory Management
• Time and Attendance

 

Specs:

• Memory Capacity: NTAG213: 144 Bytes
• Dimension: Square 13×13 x 3mm / Round 14.5 x 3mm / Round 22 x 3mm / Round 30mm x 3mm
• Material: Nylon
• Adhesive: Permanent Adhesive (for ‘Adhesive’, please take a look at the pricing table for this option and inform us that you require ‘Adhesive’ Robust NFC Tags)
• Metal Friendly: Yes (for ‘Metal Friendly’, please take a look at the pricing table for this option and inform us that you require ‘Metal Friendly’ Robust NFC Tags)
• Water Rating: Waterproof
• Interface Specification: ISO 14443A / 13.56 MHz
• Operational Temperature: -40 to 85°C
• Stock Temperature: -40 to 125°C
• Protection Class: IP68

 

Order Guidelines:

Encoding:

• By using our excellent encoding service we can encode your NFC Tags / Products so they are ready to use as soon as they arrive at your door. Your encoding data can be in a spreadsheet or text document, or you can use our handy Encoding Template, which includes six example pages to get you started.

 

• For more information on our Encoding service please click here

 

Print:

• Artwork Requirements:
  To get optimum printing results for your products we require your artwork file to be in a vector based file format such as .pdf, .ai or .eps. with a bleed line of 3mm. Please see an artwork checklist below for our preferred artwork layout:

 

• Set up document to correct size:
  1. Colour – CMYK
  2. Bleed – 3mm
  3. Add crop marks
  4. Safe area – 3mm
  5. Resolution – 300dpi
  6. Fonts – embedded

 

Extra Print Options:

• Variable Number Print:
  Many of our NFC Tags / Products – from NFC Tags to NFC Cards and Industry NFC Tags – can benefit from Variable Number Print, which allows them to be individually identified. We can print directly onto the surface of a Tag / Product (in black), clearly displaying an ID which matches a Tag / Product encoding and allows them to be referenced quickly.
  Depending on requirements, some of our customers require the printed number to be the 14 digit alphanumeric UID number that we would retrieve directly from the NFC chip (IC) itself, and then print this UID number on the surface of the NFC Product so you would be able to visibly see the number you would be scanning when using the NFC functionality.
  Please provide a file (spreadsheet or text document) with the Variable Number Print sequence that you require printed. If you require the NFC chips UID to be printed rather than a specific sequence, please make this clear on the file you send over to us.

 

• Variable QR Code Print:
  Variable QR Code Print along with the NFC functionality on products gives users two options to retrieve information via either using a camera on the QR Code or tapping onto the NFC chip (IC). The information received from the user could be a simple URL or some text. Variable QR Code print also offers the easy individual identification of NFC Products, with the printing of an alphanumeric or numeric sequence. In this way, NFC QR Code Print allows for easy cross-referencing.
  We require that customers send a spreadsheet with two simple columns – one for the QR Code information, and one for the data to be encoded (if required).

 

• Barcode Print:
  Barcode Print allows many of our NFC Tags / Products to be individually identified, displaying a sequence that offers an easy reference for a number of purposes. These alphanumeric or numeric sequences can vary according to each unique NFC Tag / Product.
  We offer the choice of an NFC Barcode Print in a simple shortened format which allows for quick identification, or a longer version. To take advantage of our NFC Barcode Print service, all you need to do is send us a spreadsheet containing the barcode information.