HID LinTrak Textile Tags
HID Global LinTRAK transponders enable RAIN® RFID UHF to be securely and discreetly applied to textiles, enabling the tracking of high-volume, commercially laundered bed linen, towels and garments.
Rugged LinTRAK transponders withstand the rigours of repeated laundering, including water exposure, cleaning chemicals, sterilisation heat and pressure. The patented design securely positions the internal chip relative to the antenna, which guarantees consistent performance over the life of the tag.
Industrial laundries and commercial cleaners are using RFID technology to improve inventory control, reduce labour requirements and optimise lifecycle management of individual textiles and garments. Real-time traceability enables more accurate and timely invoicing and improves customer satisfaction.
Healthcare organisations rely on LinTRAK transponders to survive repeated cleaning and sterilisation processes for bed linen, gowns and surgical supplies. Faster, more accurate tracking with RFID provides hospitals with more reliable audit trails to manage infection control procedures. Healthcare organisations are also tagging linens and gowns to track usage and inventories, automate distribution and reduce downsizing and staffing needs.
Main features:
- Specially designed to identify linen products
- Withstands harsh laundry environments
- Discreet, easy to integrate into textiles
- Excellent reading performance
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RFID Application in the Textile Industry
RFID helps accurately identify product types, sizes, and quantities in the textile and clothing industry. It is widely used by wholesalers, retailers, clothing service providers, and companies cleaning hospital or hotel linens. Brand manufacturers also use sewable RFID tags to authenticate original products.
Benefits of RFID in the Textile Industry
RFID increases competitiveness, prevents theft, enables custom presentation for customers, and allows close monitoring to solve issues and improve transportation efficiency. Active RFID systems boost productivity in merchandising. They track how long a product is examined and whether it is purchased. Returned products are easily detected. Product data like sales date and price can be stored on the label and accessed instantly.
RFID vs. Barcode
RFID readers can scan multiple tags simultaneously, unlike barcodes which require one-by-one reading. RFID tags offer much larger memory and dynamic data storage. Active RFID tags have ranges up to 100 meters; passive tags up to 1 meter. Barcodes need direct optical contact and shorter read distances. RFID tags are more durable and longer-lasting than barcodes.
Challenges of RFID in the Textile Industry
Implementing RFID takes time: supplying and positioning readers, tagging items, coding, and software integration. It also costs more than other systems. However, once the cost is managed, RFID offers reliable performance.
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