UHF Laundry Tag for Industrial Textile Tracking
Washable RFID Tags for Laundry, Linen, and Uniform Management
A UHF laundry tag is a washable RFID tag used to identify and track textiles through washing, drying, ironing, sorting, storage, and delivery.
This tag supports UHF 860–960 MHz and EPC Global Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C for item-level textile tracking with compatible RFID readers. It can be heat-sealed or sewn onto linens, uniforms, towels, gowns, workwear, and other reusable textile assets.
These washable RFID tags are suitable for hotels, hospitals, commercial laundries, workwear rental companies, and textile service providers that need durable identification across repeated laundry cycles.
Key Features
- Industrial Wash Durability
The tag is designed for repeated laundry processing and is specified for 200+ industrial wash cycles. Actual lifespan depends on washing temperature, detergents, bleach exposure, drying, ironing, pressure, and attachment quality. - UHF Bulk Reading
UHF RFID allows multiple tagged textiles to be identified without scanning each item individually. This supports faster intake, sorting, packing, dispatch, and inventory checks. - Heat-Seal or Sew-On Attachment
The tag can be attached by heat sealing or sewing. Heat sealing is commonly used for flat linen and uniforms, while sewing may be preferred for thicker garments or textiles exposed to frequent mechanical stress. - High-Temperature Laundry Use
The tag operates from -25°C to +110°C and can be stored from -40°C to +110°C. Process testing is recommended for high-temperature drying, ironing, tunnel washing, or special finishing treatments. - Compact Woven Fabric Design
The woven fabric structure allows the tag to be integrated into textile products without using a rigid plastic housing.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
| Product Type | UHF laundry tag / washable RFID tag |
| Main Application | Textile tracking for laundry, linen, uniforms, towels, gowns, workwear, and reusable fabric items |
| Frequency | UHF 860–960 MHz |
| Protocol | EPC Global Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C |
| Material | Woven fabric |
| Chip Option | UCODE 9 |
| Read Range | Up to 8 m with compatible UHF readers, depending on environment |
| Attachment Method | Heat-seal or sew-on |
| Available Sizes | 35 × 15 mm, 36 × 11 mm, 55 × 12 mm, 58 × 15 mm, 70 × 10 mm, 70 × 15 mm, 70 × 18 mm, 75 × 12 mm, 75 × 15 mm |
| Wash Durability | 200+ industrial wash cycles |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +110°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +110°C |
| Chemical Resistance | Designed for exposure to detergents, bleach, and common laundry chemicals |
| Data Retention | Up to 20 years |
| Customization Options | Size selection, chip selection, EPC encoding, serial number, logo, barcode, textile batch matching, packaging |
Typical Applications
- Hotel Linen Tracking
Hotels use UHF laundry tags to manage sheets, pillowcases, towels, robes, banquet textiles, and staff uniforms through laundry collection, cleaning, storage, and delivery. - Healthcare Textile Management
Hospitals and clinics use washable RFID tags for sheets, gowns, blankets, curtains, reusable PPE, and surgical textiles where item-level identification is required. - Commercial Laundry Operations
Industrial laundries use RFID laundry tags to identify customer-owned textiles, reduce manual counting, track wash cycles, and verify batches during intake and dispatch. - Workwear and Uniform Rental
Uniform rental providers can link each garment tag to wearer, customer, size, garment type, wash history, repair status, or replacement schedule. - Textile Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Textile producers can use UHF RFID laundry tags for production tracking, quality control, packing verification, and reusable textile asset management.
Application Case: Hotel Linen Inventory Tracking
A hotel laundry operation needed a more reliable way to count sheets, towels, and staff uniforms after washing and before delivery to storage areas.
Manual counting was slow, and barcode labels were difficult to scan when textiles were stacked or folded. The hotel applied UHF laundry tags to selected textile categories and linked each EPC number to its linen database.
During intake and dispatch, staff used UHF RFID readers to scan multiple items in batches. The system helped verify textile quantity, identify missing items, and maintain wash-cycle records. Final read performance depended on reader type, antenna position, tag placement, textile stacking density, and moisture level.
Installation Guidance
Choose the attachment method based on textile type, washing process, and expected mechanical stress.
Heat-seal attachment is suitable for many flat textiles and uniforms when the fabric and heat-press process are compatible. Sew-on attachment may be preferred for thicker garments, reusable workwear, or items exposed to frequent friction.
Before bulk installation, confirm:
- Tag size and placement
- Heat-seal temperature, pressure, and time
- Textile material compatibility
- Comfort for wearable garments
- Read performance after washing and folding
- Exposure to detergents, bleach, drying, ironing, and extraction pressure
Need UHF Laundry Tags or Washable RFID Tags for Textile Tracking?
For accurate tag selection, provide the textile type, laundry process, attachment method, required read range, RFID reader model, encoding format, customization requirements, and quantity.
JIA RFID can supply customized UHF laundry tags and washable RFID tags for hotels, hospitals, industrial laundries, workwear rental, textile service providers, and reusable fabric asset tracking.
Frequently Asked Question
The top questions about UHF Laundry Tag .
A UHF laundry tag is a washable RFID tag used to identify and track textiles during laundry processing, sorting, storage, and delivery.
Yes. These washable tags are designed for repeated industrial laundry use and are specified for 200+ wash cycles. Actual lifespan depends on process conditions and attachment quality.
The read range can reach up to 8 meters with compatible UHF RFID readers. Actual performance depends on reader power, antenna position, tag placement, textile stacking, moisture, and surrounding environment.
Yes. The tag can be heat-sealed onto compatible textiles. Heat-press temperature, pressure, and time should be tested before mass application.
Yes. Sew-on installation is available and may be preferred for thicker garments, uniforms, workwear, or items requiring stronger mechanical attachment.
The tag supports EPC Global Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C, commonly used in UHF RFID textile tracking systems.
They are designed for laundry environments with exposure to water, detergents, bleach, and common laundry chemicals. Testing is recommended for strong chemicals, tunnel washers, high-pressure extraction, or special finishing processes.
Yes. Options include size selection, chip selection, EPC encoding, serial number, logo, barcode, textile category matching, and packaging.
Recommended details include textile type, attachment method, washing temperature, drying or ironing conditions, chemical exposure, required read distance, reader model, encoding format, customization needs, and order quantity.
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