The latest “buzz” in supply chain management is the move to component RFID (radio frequency identification) and is generating large quantities of highly variable adhesives requirements – especially for harsh environments in industries as diverse as clothing, military, cosmetics and electronics where high value units need rapid identification. These problems are now addressed by Intertronics “adhere” brand partner DYMAX with the design of a specialised UV adhesive process that has been developed to provide robust adhesion on a variety of opaque substrates.

The 4-20418-VT Ultra Light-Weld® adhesive system is used to apply opaque tags to light-transmissible spacers that are then affixed to polycarbonate, ABS or metals to achieve a difficult-to-remove bond. The flexible, economically viable, and fully portable on-site spot curing RFID bonding process has been engineered and designed as an environmentally-friendly solution to be used during assembly or in field applications by warehouses, subcontractors, or office personnel.

Use of UV adhesive for RFID application improves security, loss-prevention, item traceability and logistics by replacing labour-intensive manual paperwork tracking systems and/or other methods that rely on serial number labels or tapes and human intervention.

Ultra Light-Weld® UV adhesive for RFID applications performs well throughout a wide range of temperature fluctuations including warehouse storage, ambient operating environments, and wide range thermocycling experienced during transportation and/or field use. Shelf-stable product life and convenient 250ml bottle packages provide ease of use, application and field portability. The easily set-up portable BlueWave 50 UV light curing units feature 5mm spot lightguides for bonding this “on-demand” cure adhesive in all normal industrial environments. Further information regarding Intertronics’ products can be found at http://www.intertronics.co.uk/.