Will this tag fit the surface, mounting method, and read distance your workflow needs?
Stock SKU. Custom tooling from 2,000 pcs.
Standard; rush possible on request.
Stock samples via DHL / FedEx.
Use this tag when the workflow depends on matching the right surface, enclosure, and attachment method before sampling. Confirm environment, mounting style, and read expectations before moving into a quote or pilot batch.
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Surface material, enclosure, attachment method, and environmental limits usually matter more than a broad tag name alone.
| Product Name | RFID Clear Tag (Transparent Disc / Square) |
| Card Material | Fully transparent PVC (standard); transparent PET (alternative substrate) |
| Color | Transparent (default); frosted / translucent variants available on custom orders |
| Dimensions | Round: Ø15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 mm; Square: 15 x 15, 20 x 20, 25 x 25 mm; custom die-cut on request |
| Thickness | 0.6 mm (surface-mount); 0.8 mm (general embedding); 1.0 mm (durable deep-embedding) |
| Weight | 0.3 g (Ø15) to 1.8 g (Ø50) |
| Operating Frequency | 125KHz (LF, ISO 11784/11785); 13.56MHz (HF / NFC, ISO/IEC 14443A); dual-frequency available on custom |
| Compliance | ISO/IEC 14443A (HF), ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC Forum), ISO 11784/11785 (LF), RoHS 3, REACH, FDA 21 CFR (food contact for smart-dining variant) |
| LF Chip Options | EM4200 (R/W 512-bit), TK4100 (read-only 64-bit), ATA5577 (multi-protocol) |
| HF Chip Options | Fudan FM11RF08, NXP MIFARE Classic 1K EV1, Ultralight EV1, NTAG213 (180 bytes), NTAG215 (504 bytes), NTAG216 (888 bytes); NTAG424 DNA available on custom orders |
| Memory | 64-bit (TK4100) to 888 bytes (NTAG216); 128-bit (NTAG424 DNA SUN auth on custom) |
| Cryptography | Open (NTAG, EM, TK), 3DES (Ultralight C), Crypto-1 (MIFARE Classic), AES-128 SUN (NTAG424 DNA custom) |
| Read Range | 2-10 cm (HF, reader dependent); 0.5-3 cm through glass / clear plastic substrate |
| Read/Write Cycles | 100,000 (chip EEPROM) |
| Data Retention | 10-20 years (chip specification) |
| Adhesive | No backing (embedding); standard pressure-sensitive; 3M 467 / 468 (industrial); 3M VHB (outdoor / long-term) |
| Personalization | Inkjet printing (visible on transparent surface as opaque-on-clear); laser engraving (frosted mark in PVC); pre-encoded sequential UID with CSV export |
| Operating Temperature | -25 deg C to +75 deg C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 deg C to +85 deg C |
| Humidity | 20-90% RH non-condensing |
| Dishwasher Compatibility | Survives 500-1,000+ commercial dishwasher cycles at 65-75°C; specialty high-temp variant for 90°C+ extended |
| Packaging | 100 pcs / OPP bag (standard); 1,000 pcs / corrugated carton; bulk reel for OEM embedding (5,000-10,000 pcs / reel) |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces (stock SKU + standard chip); 5,000 pieces (custom size or chip); 25,000+ for per-unit pricing floor |
| Lead Time | 7-14 business days stock; 15-25 days custom size or encoding |
Shortlist Logic
These features help teams decide whether the tag suits the environment, installation method, and read expectations of the real workflow.
Use Cases
Use cases matter because the right tag depends on surface, environment, attachment, and read distance in the field.
embed in clear plates and bowls for 2-second automated checkout at 500+ diner/hour cafeteria throughput
transparent RFID tokens for table games with per-chip authentication and value tracking
attach to clear containers, test tubes, and specimen jars without obscuring contents
discreet RFID on glass shelves and showcase surfaces for inventory visibility without visual clutter
hidden tagging behind glass or inside frames that does not alter visible appearance
insert into clear consumer products for NFC-based authentication and warranty registration
Clear Tag vs Standard PVC Card — How To Choose
Both are flat PVC-family tags at CR80 or custom sizes — same chip, same reader behavior. The difference is transparency: clear tags disappear into glass / clear plastic / translucent products, white PVC provides full printable face. Pick by whether you want the tag visible or invisible in the final product.
Option A Transparent PVC / PET, invisible embed
Best for
Option B White PVC, full CMYK print face
Best for
Quick decision tip — If the tag must disappear into the product (glass tableware, clear plastic housings, luxury translucent packaging), clear tag (Option A) is the only option — white PVC would stand out. For 95%+ of deployments where the tag is the credential (hotel, office, transit, loyalty), standard white card (Option B) at lower cost delivers full printed brand surface.
Yes — if you need an RFID tag that is visually invisible when embedded in clear products (smart dining plates / bowls, gaming chips, lab containers, art frames, retail glass shelves) or when surface-mounted on transparent surfaces where opaque tags would compromise aesthetics or product visibility. The The clear tag delivers fully transparent PVC body, LF + HF dual-frequency options, 15-50 mm round or square shapes, optional 3M adhesive backing, and inkjet-printable surface for ID numbers without sacrificing transparency.
Pick a different tag if visibility doesn’t matter (use opaque PVC at 30-40% lower cost), if you need IP68 immersion (use silicone or hard-shell), or if the surface is metal (use on-metal printable). Pick the clear tag when: smart dining requires plates / bowls to look unmarked; casino gaming chips need RFID without visible logo; lab containers need traceability without obscuring contents; or retail display tagging must stay visually clean.
Comparison across the 4 transparent / low-visibility RFID tag classes specialty applications typically evaluate. Prices indicative at MOQ 5,000 pieces.
| Class | Visibility | Format | Chip range | Best fit | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The transparent PVC clear tag | Fully transparent | Disc 15-50 mm + square | LF / HF | Smart dining, gaming, lab, art, retail display | $0.55 – 1.45 |
| Frosted / translucent PVC | Semi-translucent | Disc / square | LF / HF | Discreet but visible (medical, lab, gift) | $0.45 – 1.15 |
| Clear epoxy disc (UV-cured) | Crystal clear with chip visible | Disc | HF NFC (NTAG) | Tech promo, hackerspace, transparent showcase | $0.65 – 1.85 |
| Embedded inlay (no shell) | Invisible (encapsulated in product) | Bare wet inlay, customer-encapsulated | HF / UHF | OEM product manufacturer embedding chip in own product | $0.08 – 0.35 |
Verdict: clear PVC tag wins when the tag itself must be inherently transparent and ready-to-deploy. Embedded inlay wins for OEMs who handle their own encapsulation. Frosted wins for slight-discretion (chemistry / pharma) where full transparency isn’t required.
Corporate cafeteria operators embed transparent discs in tableware so the checkout station reads the whole tray at once: diners set the tray down, the reader prices it, and payment is a tap. The transparent tag keeps tableware aesthetics intact, which matters for caterers serving client sites.
Typical rollouts begin with one serving line to tune antenna placement under the tray shelf and confirm dishwasher durability before tagging the full tableware inventory.
Verified compatibility across LF / HF chips, size SKUs, and host applications (smart dining POS, gaming, lab, art, retail).
| Category | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stock disc sizes | 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 mm (round); 15x15, 20x20, 25x25 mm (square) | Custom shapes available with NRE $250-650 + 2-3 week tooling |
| Thickness options | 0.6 mm (surface mount), 0.8 mm (general), 1.0 mm (deep embedding / durable) | Thicker substrate gives better chip protection but adds embedding depth |
| LF chips (125KHz) | EM Microelectronic EM4200 (R/W 512-bit), TK4100 (read-only), ATA5577 (multi-protocol) | LF reads through plastic / non-conductive substrates; not for metal-adjacent embedding |
| HF chips (13.56MHz) | Fudan FM11RF08, NXP MIFARE Classic 1K EV1, Ultralight EV1, NTAG213 (180 bytes), NTAG215 (504 bytes) | NTAG213 is the smart-dining default; Ultralight C for cryptographic if needed |
| Smart dining POS systems | Compass Group + custom POS, Sodexo + Foodbuy, Aramark + custom, Eurest, ISS World, Nexalight, FoodPro, Yo-Kai Express tray-scan | Tray-pad readers from Feig CPR40 / OMNIKEY / dedicated cafeteria-scanner OEMs |
| Casino gaming chip readers | Walker Digital Table Systems, Angel Eye AI, GPI Tag-Track, IGT chip-tracking, Light & Wonder TableConnect | NTAG213 typical for RFID gaming chips; NTAG215 for higher-memory premium chips |
| Lab sample tracking | Thermo Fisher SampleManager, LabWare LIMS, STARLIMS, Shimadzu LabSolutions, Hamilton STAR autosampler integrations | Lab containers (vials, plates) typically use 15 / 18 / 20 mm transparent discs |
| Retail display tagging | Discreet tagging on glass shelves, jewelry display cases, watch displays | Use 3M adhesive backing variant; reads through glass (1-3 cm range typical) |
| Art & collectible authentication | Frame-back tagging, painting authentication, sculpture base embedding | NFC NTAG424 DNA (custom variant) for cryptographic provenance verification |
| Adhesive backing | Standard pressure-sensitive (general use), 3M 467 / 468 / 200MP (industrial), 3M VHB (long-term outdoor) | Standard for indoor; 3M for permanent / outdoor / multi-year applications |
| Personalization | Inkjet printing on transparent surface (visible from one side as opaque-ink-on-clear), laser engraving (frosted mark on clear PVC) | Variable serial numbers, QR codes, brand marks; printing reduces transparency in marked area only |
How much does the The clear tag cost at 5K pcs? Stock 25 mm + NTAG213 + 0.8 mm thickness + no adhesive: $0.62-0.85 per unit at MOQ 5,000. Volume brackets: MOQ 1,000 = $0.95-1.45; MOQ 5,000 = $0.62-0.85 (base); MOQ 25,000 = $0.45-0.62; MOQ 100,000+ = $0.32-0.48.
Size up-charge? 15-20 mm: -$0.05-0.10 vs 25 baseline. 30-35 mm: +$0.05-0.10. 40-50 mm: +$0.10-0.20. Square shapes: +$0.02-0.05 over comparable round size.
Chip upgrade? NTAG213 (base): included. NTAG215 (504 bytes): +$0.05-0.08. MIFARE Classic 1K: +$0.08-0.14. Ultralight EV1 (lower-cost transit-style chip): -$0.05-0.10. ATA5577 (LF multi-protocol): +$0.10-0.18.
Adhesive backing? No adhesive (embedding application): included. Standard pressure-sensitive: +$0.04-0.08. 3M 467 / 468 industrial: +$0.08-0.15. 3M VHB long-term outdoor: +$0.12-0.22.
Personalization? Pre-encoded sequential UID + CSV export: included at 1,000+ MOQ. Inkjet printing (single-color logo / serial): +$0.05-0.10. Laser engraving (frosted-mark serial number): +$0.04-0.08.
How should I think about smart-dining cost? The tag spend is one-time per dish, while the savings — cashier labor, pricing accuracy, queue throughput, demand data — recur every service day. Operators typically model it per serving line using their own meal volumes before tagging the full tableware inventory.
Why not just use opaque PVC at lower cost? When the application is purely functional (no aesthetic requirement), opaque PVC is correct — use the rfid-coin / nfc-coin product instead at $0.30-0.60/unit. Clear tag pays its premium only when transparency is part of the design intent.
Specialty form-factor HF tags — transparent discs, custom shapes, embedded formats — serve niches where the tag must disappear into the product: smart dining tableware, gaming chips, laboratory containers, and art or collectible authentication. These segments are smaller than standard card and label volume but growing steadily as traceability and provenance expectations rise.
Supplier Fit
Once the format is right, most teams still need confidence in manufacturing control, sample support, and repeat-order reliability.
Quality-focused manufacturing and sample support for custom RFID projects.
RFID manufacturing experience across cards, tags, labels, wristbands and readers.
Test product compatibility before bulk purchasing and customization decisions.
Next Reading
These guides help buyers compare environments, tag formats, and mounting logic before they commit to the first sample plan.
Comparison Pages
These head-to-head pages help buyers compare chip, frequency, material or format decisions before they lock a sample plan for this product.
Commercial Fit
Most inquiry-ready visitors want to know whether this product matches their workflow, region and approval stage. These cues help them move faster without leaving the product page.
Often validating tag fit, reader behavior and installation method before including the product in a wider solution.
Usually focused on wash-cycle durability, attachment method and read consistency in bulk handling.
Typically comparing on-metal, pallet, tyre or rugged tags for repeat deployment in harsh environments.
Quote Checklist
Market Notes
Frequent projects include warehouse visibility, IT asset management, returnable packaging and on-metal identification.
Industrial laundry, reusable transport items and traceability projects often require careful sample validation and repeatability.
Outdoor assets, utilities and long-service industrial tagging often put more weight on enclosure durability and field conditions.
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Five short reads on the procurement-side topics every B2B RFID buyer wants answered before signing a quote — MOQ thresholds, lead time reality, pricing transparency, sample policy, and how to audit a Chinese factory before your first order.
Buyer Questions
These FAQs cover the points that usually come up between a first shortlist and a real sample or quote request.
For RFID Clear Tag, the standard MOQ starts at 1,000 pieces on stock SKUs. Custom shape, material or antenna tooling typically requires 3,000–5,000 pieces to cover one-time mold / die-cut setup cost. Exact MOQ and unit pricing are quoted per project once chip, customization and packaging are confirmed.
Yes. Stock rfid tags samples of RFID Clear Tag are typically free; we only ask buyers to cover DHL/FedEx express shipping. Samples ship in 1–3 business days after your order is confirmed and arrive in 2–5 days to most countries. Custom samples (new chip, new size, printed artwork) usually take 3–7 additional days.
Standard RFID Clear Tag orders ship in 7–15 business days after PO confirmation and artwork approval. Large runs (>100k units) or orders with complex encoding / custom molds may take 15–25 business days. Rush production is available on request for time-sensitive launches; confirm MOQ and artwork early to protect the timeline.
Yes. RFID Clear Tag supports end-to-end customization: full-color CMYK / silk-screen / UV printing, laser engraving, serial numbering, custom chip encoding (UID write, NDEF, sector locking), custom shape / size (subject to tooling MOQ), and packaging. Share your artwork, chip requirement and quantity and we will return a spec sheet + price within 24 hours.
Compatibility depends on the frequency band (LF 125 kHz / HF 13.56 MHz / UHF 860–960 MHz) and chip family used by your reader or installed system. Send a photo of your current card / reader model and we will recommend the matching chip + test a sample before bulk order.
RFIDAK operates under ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), audited by SGS. RFID Clear Tag is subject to incoming material inspection, in-process QC at every lamination / bonding / encoding step, and 100% electrical performance testing before shipment. Products meet CE, FCC, RoHS and REACH as applicable by market. Full test reports are available on request for buyer audits.
Yes. RFID Clear Tag can ship with UID range assignment, NDEF URL encoding (for NFC), sector-locked user data, serial numbering, and CMYK / silk-screen / UV printing of your artwork. Provide an AI/PDF artwork file at 300 dpi with 3 mm bleed and a chip-encoding spec; we return a digital proof for approval before production.
RFIDAK ships RFID Clear Tag via DHL / FedEx / UPS (door-to-door, 3–5 days to most countries), air cargo (5–7 days for heavier orders), or sea freight (20–35 days for bulk over 500 kg). Standard Incoterms are EXW, FOB Shenzhen and DDP; choose based on customs clearance preferences. Commercial invoice, packing list and CoC / MSDS are included automatically.
For repeat buyers, RFIDAK locks tooling, artwork and chip encoding on file so subsequent POs ship faster — typically 5–10 business days for stock chip types at previously-run quantities. Price is adjusted transparently per chip market rate and FX movement; we flag any chip shortage (e.g., DESFire EV3) before quotation so the project plan stays realistic.
Key RFID Clear Tag specs: frequency 125 kHz (LF, ISO 11784/11785); 13.56 MHz (HF / NFC, ISO/IEC 14443A); dual-frequency available on custom; dimensions Round: Ø15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50 mm; Square: 15x15, 20x20, 25x25 mm; custom die-cut on request. A full technical datasheet including read range, chip memory map, IP / temperature rating and compliance certificates is available on request; attach your reader model and target environment so we can confirm suitability before quoting.
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