RFID Tags
RFID Laundry Tags
Textile UHF RFID laundry tags for linen, towels and uniforms. Start a sample or quotation request with your item, reader model, country of use and wash process. We confirm the proposed tag and attachment requirements for your pilot before a bulk order.
Photos show the textile tag format and placement on a towel. Confirm the offered model’s dimensions, chip and fixing method with your sample.
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Product details
RFID tags for commercial laundry projects
Use a tag identifier to connect each textile item with the record in your laundry software. Common projects include rental linen, hotel towels and bed linen, uniforms and healthcare garments. Your integrator defines the readers, software workflow and required tag protocol; Proud Tek produces the tags in its Shenzhen factory to the agreed product specification.
Compare the tag construction
| Format | Where to start | Check before selecting |
| Textile UHF laundry tag | Flat linen, towels and uniforms with a sewn or specified heat-seal attachment | Tag dimensions, antenna position, attachment process and documented wash conditions. |
| Silicone laundry tag | Garments or other items that need a flexible encapsulated format | Available dimensions, chip and protocol, pocket or sewing arrangement, and the complete process trial. |
| PPS laundry tag | A rigid disc or button format for an item-level identification workflow | Exact HF or other offered chip, reader compatibility, fixing holes and the model’s wash limits. |
The silicone laundry tag and PPS laundry tag have their own product pages. A material name alone does not establish wash life, temperature resistance or reading performance.
From your requirements to an agreed tag
| Requirement | Send with the enquiry | Confirm for the offered model |
| Reader and chip | Reader model, country of use and required protocol or chip if known. | Exact chip, supported frequency and compatibility test. |
| Size and construction | Item type and space available for the tag. | Tag reference, dimensions and construction. |
| Attachment | Sewing, pocket insertion or a requested heat-seal process. | Supported fixing method, installation instructions and who attaches the tags. |
| Wash process | Chemicals, temperatures and dwell times, extraction pressure, drying, ironing and any sterilisation. | Documented limits and test conditions for that model. |
| Data and marking | Required identifier scheme, visible marking and data export. | Encoding scope, marking and how the data matches your software. |
| Quantity and delivery | Pilot quantity, first batch, repeat demand and destination. | Sample arrangement, order terms and batch schedule. |
Wash life and read distance need defined test conditions
Request the test record and limits for the exact offered model. A wash-cycle count without the chemicals, temperatures, pressure, attachment and failure criteria is not a complete durability specification. A dry-heat limit also does not establish suitability for steam sterilisation.
- Test the proposed attachment on the actual fabric and at its intended location. Avoid sewing through the chip or antenna; follow the supplied installation instructions.
- Include wet and dry loads, metal carts and representative packing density in reader checks. Record the reader, antenna arrangement and intended throughput.
- For autoclave or other sterilisation processes, provide the complete cycle and request model-specific evidence. Confirm the acceptance criteria before approving a batch.
Encoding, marking and product documents
State whether the tags should be blank or supplied with an agreed identifier scheme. Discuss the exact encoding, visible marking and identifier file needed for your software, and confirm those options in the quotation. If OEKO-TEX or another product document is required, ask for the current report and check its holder, covered model, scope and validity.
Sample acceptance checklist
| Check | Keep with the sample record |
| Fit and attachment | Tag reference, textile type, position and attachment method; check comfort where relevant and attachment condition. |
| Reader performance | Reader and antenna settings, wet and dry loads, trolley and packing conditions, missed reads at each checkpoint. |
| Wash durability | The actual process, completed cycles and any tag or attachment damage; agree the pass criteria before testing. |
| Data and approval | Confirm identifiers and any export file in your software; retain the accepted sample and specification for repeat orders. |
If the chip or wash specification is unknown, start with the reader model, item type and the details you have. For an existing tag, include its reference or describe its dimensions. The laundry tracking guide covers deployment and reader planning; hospitality and healthcare cover sector requirements. Use the product’s quotation or sample button to keep the laundry tag selected.
Plan your laundry tag pilot
Discuss your specification →Frequently asked questions
Which laundry tag format should we choose?
Start with the item, attachment method and reader system. Textile tags suit a flat fabric format, silicone provides another flexible construction, and PPS provides a rigid disc or button format. Compare the laundry tracking guide and validate the exact model in your own process.
How many wash cycles will the tags survive?
The answer depends on the exact model and defined wash process. Request a test record with the chemicals, temperatures, pressure, attachment method, cycle count and failure criteria. Approve a trial on your own linen or garments rather than treating an unqualified cycle figure as a service-life guarantee.
Can the tags go through an ironer or autoclave?
Confirm the process against the offered model’s documented limits, including temperature, dwell time, pressure and repeated exposure. Dry ironing and steam sterilisation are different conditions; one rating does not establish the other. Include your full cycle in the enquiry and sample acceptance plan.
Should we choose UHF or HF laundry tags?
Use the protocol required by your installed or proposed system. UHF is commonly used for laundry inventory workflows; HF options suit systems designed for that protocol. Range, multi-tag reading and load capacity depend on the tag, reader, antennas and installation. See the PPS laundry tag for a listed HF option.
Can we specify encoding and visible numbering?
Include the required identifier scheme, data format, visible serial or QR marking and any export file in your enquiry. Confirm the supported options for the selected tag in the quotation. Test sample tags and the associated data in your own software before approving the batch.
What information helps you prepare a quotation?
Start with the item type, reader model, country of use, quantity and wash process. Include the dimensions and attachment method if known, plus any encoding, marking or documentation requirements. You can identify unknown details for follow-up instead of guessing. The quotation should confirm the exact tag, sample arrangement and batch schedule before you order.
Ready to specify your order?
Send the product, quantity and application so we can confirm the options and pricing for your project.
