IDTS-5858 UHF On-Metal RFID Tag, 58 x 58 mm ABS with 3M VHB Backing for Metal Asset Tracking

The IDTS-5858 is a 58 x 58 mm on-metal UHF RFID tag from IDentium, built for the assets that ordinary paper and PET labels simply cannot handle — steel racking, gas cylinders, server cabinets, machine frames, cages and metal trolleys. The anti-metal construction is designed to be fixed directly onto a metal surface, and the 4.5 mm ABS housing gives you two ways to attach it: the pre-applied 3M VHB double-sided adhesive on the rear face, or the four corner mounting holes for a mechanical fixing on assets that get knocked about.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-5858
• Category: UHF RFID Tags
• 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
• Protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Chip: U8 (as specified)
• EPC memory: 128 bits
• TID memory: 96 bits
• Read distance: approx. 5 m on metal
• Anti-metal: Yes — intended for mounting on metal surfaces
• Dimensions: 58 mm (L) x 58 mm (W) x 4.5 mm (thickness)
• Shape: Square patch with rounded corners
• Mounting holes: Four corner mounting holes, 3.2 mm diameter
• Hole-to-hole spacing: 52 mm
• Material: ABS
• Substrate class: ABS
• Colour: Light grey / off-white ABS housing with red 3M VHB adhesive backing
• Rear face: Pre-applied 3M VHB double-sided adhesive
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +80 C

Applications

• Gas cylinder tracking — the curved steel body of an industrial or medical cylinder is exactly the kind of surface this on-metal format is meant for, and the 58 mm square footprint sits comfortably on the shoulder or collar.
• IT asset audits — server chassis, network switches, UPS units, racks and metal enclosures in data centres and enterprise IT rooms, where an annual physical audit needs to move fast.
• Tool cribs and heavy tooling — issue-and-return control for hand tools, torque wrenches, gauges and die sets stored in steel cabinets and trolleys.
• Warehouse and factory infrastructure — racking bays, steel bins, stillages, cages and material-handling trolleys that need a fixed, permanently mounted location or asset identity in busy aisles.
• Utilities and electrical maintenance — transformer bodies, distribution boards, meter boxes and control panels on inspection and preventive-maintenance rounds.
• Manufacturing and railways — jigs, fixtures, moulds, machine frames, workshop equipment and rolling-stock components that need a durable identity through a plant or depot.
• Pharma and food plant equipment — stainless steel vessels, skids, trolleys and portable equipment being tracked for calibration, cleaning or line-clearance workflows.

Why Choose This Tag

• Purpose-built for metal. This is an anti-metal tag, not a general-purpose label pressed into service — it is designed to be mounted directly on a metal surface and gives around 5 m on metal in a typical read.
• Two mounting routes in one part. The 3M VHB adhesive backing lets you deploy quickly on a clean surface, while the four 3.2 mm corner holes at 52 mm hole-to-hole spacing allow a mechanical fixing where assets are handled roughly or moved often.
• A rugged 4.5 mm ABS housing. The moulded ABS body with rounded corners keeps the electronics enclosed and the profile low, so the tag stays out of the way on racking, panels and equipment frames.
• Standards-based and easy to integrate. ISO18000-6C with 128-bit EPC memory for your own numbering scheme plus a 96-bit TID, so it drops into existing UHF readers, handhelds and asset-management software without special handling.
• Rated across a working temperature span. An operating range of -20 C to +80 C covers cold stores, air-conditioned server rooms and warm Indian plant floors and yards alike.

Read range is a typical figure and will vary with the reader and antenna used, transmit power, antenna orientation and the mounting surface and surroundings. We recommend a short on-site trial in your actual environment before a large rollout.