IDTS-13042 UHF On-Metal RFID Tag 130 x 42 mm Reinforced PC Anti-Metal Tag for Racking & Cylinders

The IDTS-13042 is a passive UHF on-metal RFID tag built as a 130 x 42 x 10.5 mm black bar with rounded corners, moulded in reinforced PC. It is designed specifically to be read while mounted directly on metal, where a standard label tag would be detuned, and it reads at approx. 12 m on metal. The back is pre-applied with 3M 300LSE adhesive and two keyhole-shaped mounting slots, one at each end, allow screw mounting in addition to the adhesive, so your team can fix it fast on a shop floor or commit to a permanent mechanical fixing on assets that move, vibrate or get handled daily.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-13042 (IDentium / IDTS)
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• Air interface protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Chip: H9 (as specified)
• EPC memory: 96-496 bits
• TID memory: 96 bits
• User memory: 688 bits
• Read range: approx. 12 m on metal
• Material: Reinforced PC
• Dimensions: 130 mm (L) x 42 mm (W) x 10.5 mm (thickness)
• Mounting hole diameter: 5 mm
• Shape: rectangular bar with rounded corners
• Colour: black
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +80 C
• Anti-metal: yes, intended for mounting on metal surfaces
• Mounting: back pre-applied with 3M 300LSE adhesive; two keyhole-shaped mounting slots (one at each end) allow screw mounting in addition to the adhesive
• Category: UHF RFID Tags

Applications

• Pallet racking and warehouse locations: the 130 mm bar length gives a clear, readable footprint on rack uprights and beam faces for location-level put-away and picking checks.
• Gas and industrial cylinder tracking: a rigid on-metal bar tag suits cylinder body or collar tagging for filling-plant issue, return and cycle-count workflows.
• IT asset audits: server chassis, network switches, rack rails and metal cabinets in data centres and enterprise IT rooms, where the keyhole slots allow a tamper-discouraging screw fixing.
• Returnable metal assets: cages, stillages, trolleys, roll containers and steel bins moving between plants, depots and dealer locations.
• Manufacturing plant and machinery registers: CNC machines, presses, jigs, fixtures, moulds and dies that need a durable identity plate for maintenance and calibration rounds.
• Utilities and electrical infrastructure: panel boards, switchgear enclosures, distribution boxes, transformer housings and cable tray runs for inspection and asset-register work.
• Railways and heavy engineering depots: wagon components, depot tooling, track-side equipment and yard assets that are metal-bodied and audited on the move.

Why Choose This Tag

• Reads on metal, at distance. This is an anti-metal design delivering approx. 12 m on metal, so a single fixed or handheld reader can cover a rack aisle or a cylinder bay instead of forcing operators to touch every asset.
• Two fixing methods in one part. 3M 300LSE adhesive is already applied to the back for immediate deployment, and the two keyhole-shaped mounting slots (5 mm hole diameter) let you add screws where assets are handled, stacked or knocked about.
• Reinforced PC body sized for industrial assets. At 130 x 42 x 10.5 mm the tag is large enough to be seen and located by hand during an audit, and rigid enough to be treated as a permanent identity plate rather than a consumable label.
• Wide working temperature. Rated -20 C to +80 C, covering cold-chain adjacent areas, unconditioned warehouses and warm plant environments across Indian sites.
• Standards-based and re-writable memory. ISO18000-6C with an H9 chip, 96-496 bits EPC, 96 bits TID and 688 bits user memory, so it works with standard UHF readers and leaves room to encode your own asset numbering alongside the factory TID.

Note: the stated read range is a typical figure measured on a metal surface. Actual read distance varies with the reader and antenna used, transmit power, the size and shape of the metal surface the tag is mounted on, tag orientation and the surrounding RF environment. We recommend a short on-site trial before large-scale rollout.

Frequently asked questions

Will the IDTS-13042 read when fixed directly on metal?

Yes, the IDTS-13042 is an on-metal tag and reads at approximately 12 m while mounted directly on metal, where a standard paper or label tag would be detuned and stop reading. The 130 x 42 x 10.5 mm reinforced PC bar is built for racking, cylinders and other steel assets.

How is the tag mounted on racking or cylinders?

The IDTS-13042 has 3M 300LSE adhesive pre-applied on the back, and two keyhole-shaped mounting slots, one at each end, allow screw fixing as well. Your team can stick it down fast on a shop floor, or commit to a permanent mechanical fixing on assets that move, vibrate or get handled daily.

What frequency does it use and will it suit my readers?

The IDTS-13042 works across the 860 to 960 MHz UHF band, which covers the Indian 865 to 867 MHz licence-free allocation and sits inside the ETSI 865 to 868 MHz band used in the EU, UK, GCC and much of Africa. It works with standard UHF handheld and fixed readers.

What is the price and can I order in bulk?

Pricing depends on the order quantity and any custom encoding or printing, so check the listed price on this page or request a bulk quote. Identium is a BIS and WPC certified Indian manufacturer offering OEM and bulk pricing, samples for evaluation and pan-India shipping on on-metal tags.

Related guides & resources

• Browse all UHF RFID Tags
• Read: RFID tag price guide (India)
• Read: UHF vs HF vs LF frequency guide
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