New Generation of Highly Conductive Inks Making RFID Tags Better, Smaller
Creative Materials promotes its Product #112-15 for printing RFID antennae.
Tyngsboro, MA (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -- The application team at Creative
Materials Inc. a worldwide leader in inks, coatings and adhesives, has developed
a highly conductive ink for printing RFID antennae. Passive RFID tags have
antennae that can absorb radio waves from an interrogator device. The tags use
the received radio energy to power an electrical circuit that generates a unique
identifier, and sends a reply. The interrogator receives the reply, allowing it
to know the unique identification of the RFID tag. One of the challenges in
designing RFID tags is the need to print antennae and circuits that are small,
durable, and not too expensive.
Creative Materials product 112-15 is an
ink that consistently provides exceptional conductivity, allowing engineers to
print both narrower and longer circuit trace lines, without compromising
quality. Creative Materials' 112-15, supplied ready for screen-printing,
features excellent adhesion to both flexible and rigid substrates, and performs
well under low temperature assembly conditions.
“I recommend 112-15 in
response to inquiries about highly conductive RFID inks,” said Nancy Brown,
technical services specialist at Creative Materials. “This product combines
several features important in producing good circuitry—conductivity,
printability and consistency. The feedback from our customers who are printing
for RFID applications is always very positive.”
RFID tags are used in
supply chain management, vehicle tracking, and security applications. Several
large organizations, including Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense, have
mandated that suppliers begin tagging shipments, pallets and boxes with RFID
chips. Currently the chips can cost $1.00 or more. As volumes increase and
technology improves, industry analysts expect RFID tag prices to fall, making
them economical for a much wider set of applications.
About Creative
Materials, Inc.:
Creative Materials, Inc. develops and markets specialty
chemical products to customers world-wide. Founded in 1986, Creative Materials
has its headquarters and production facilities in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.
Products from Creative Materials are used to manufacture RFID tags; electronic
components for automobiles, computers, keyboards, and cell phones; medical
electrodes and medical instruments; heating equipment; and aerospace devices.
Creative Materials offers more than 1000 product formulations, and is ISO 9001
certified. For additional information please visit http://www.creativematerials.com.
Contact:
Janet
Morano
978-649-4700
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