NXP U8 Washable Polyester UHF RFID Laundry Tag 70x15mm

The NXP U8 Washable Polyester UHF RFID Laundry Tag 70x15mm (Model: U8-TEX-7015) is an ultra-durable, flexible textile tracking transponder engineered specifically for industrial commercial laundries, five-star hotel linen management, hospital scrub sterilization, and workwear garment rental services. Powered by the NXP UCODE 8 silicon IC, this tag is designed to withstand the harsh mechanical, thermal, and chemical rigors of heavy-duty commercial laundering, including high-pressure water extraction presses up to 60 bar, tunnel washers, flatwork ironers (up to 200°C), and chemical dry cleaning.

1. Robust Textile Encapsulation & RF Physics

Constructed from 100% medical-grade, soft-touch woven polyester with an embedded stainless-steel thread / flexible conductive wire antenna, the tag has a slim 70 mm × 15 mm × 1.4 mm profile that can be stitched into garment hems or heat-sealed into linen pockets without causing skin irritation. Operating across the global 860 MHz to 960 MHz RAIN RFID band (tuned for Indian WPC 865–867 MHz), the high-sensitivity NXP UCODE 8 chip (-23 dBm) provides an impressive bulk read range of 4.0 to 7.0 meters, allowing laundry operators to scan hundreds of soiled hospital bedsheets or hotel towels inside sealed laundry carts in under 3 seconds.

2. Extreme Wash Cycle Durability & Hospital Sterilization Compliance

Rated for 200+ industrial wash and dry cycles, the tag resists chlorine bleach, caustic alkalis, hydrogen peroxide detergents, and high-pressure steam autoclaves (134°C for 20 minutes). It is non-magnetic and MR Safe, making it fully certified for healthcare environments with MRI diagnostic equipment. Fully compliant with EPCglobal Gen2v2 and ISO/IEC 18000-63, it features 128-bit EPC memory and 96-bit unique TID.