Metal Skin® Series
High-Performance RFID Labels: Durable, Flexible, and Long-Range for Precise Asset and Inventory Management
The award-winning Xerafy Metal Skin® series offers the ultimate durable labeling solutions for high-value items. Whether ensuring efficient logistics for MRO parts and components, tracking WIP inventory in manufacturing, locating medical equipment in hospitals, managing data center and electronic assets, or running complex supply chains, the durable on metal RFID labels provide the flexibility and accuracy needed to power operational efficiency.
Available in sizes and read ranges adapted to various assets and inventory, Xerafy Metal Skin® labels ensure market-leading performance on both metal and plastic surfaces.
With their IP ratings and resistance to moderate solvents and caustics/acids, the labels are built to withstand demanding environments, enabling precise data capture.
“These innovative labeling solutions help industry players reap the enormous benefits of EPC/RFID and make cost-effective tracking a reality.”
The laminated face stock is thermal-transfer printable and can feature a logo, ID number, or barcode, while the flexible permanent industrial adhesive back ensures secure bonding on any flat or curved surfaces.
Exceptionally thin and flexible, the on-metal labels are ready to use and easy to deploy. They allow for custom printing in the field and are compatible with industrial RFID printers from Zebra, SATO, TSC, and more.
Additionally, powered by the latest RFID chips from Impinj and NXP, the labels’ memory can be leveraged to create unique IDs for each item, offering cutting-edge item-level tracking features.
Ready to deploy and easy to use, Xerafy’s Metal Skin® RFID labels deliver reliable performance and exceptional durability, making them the ideal choice for integrated tracking systems.
On Metal RFID Labels That Stand Out
The durable RFID stickers in the Metal Skin® series adapt to assets and inventory of all types, sizes, and materials
Metal and Plastics
On-metal labels engineered for exceptional performance on non-metal surfaces
On-Site Printing
Thin flexible labels with white face stock for thermal printing on Zebra, and more
Industrial Adhesives
Wet labels with permanent adhesives for secure bonding on flat and curved surfaces
19 meters
Latest chips from Impinj and NXP for cutting-edge performance
Durable
Engineered to withstand water, dust, temperature changes, moderate solvents and caustics/acids
Cost-Effective
Item-level tracking solution, shipping in rolls ready to deploy
Metal Skin® Mercury
Largest Printable Labels
The Metal Skin® Mercury are the largest labels in the durable UHF RFID series, offering exceptional performance on metal and plastic surfaces.
Their extensive printable area is optimized for on-site printing and encoding, making it the ideal solution for inventory management and asset tracking systems. These labels support RF identification alongside human and computer-readable information such as barcodes and graphics, ensuring comprehensive and efficient tracking.
With their robust design and versatile application, Metal Skin® Mercury labels enhance the efficiency and accuracy of any tracking system.
Metal Skin® Delta
Flexible Labeling Solutions
The Metal Skin® Delta are the most flexible labels in Xerafy's series of durable UHF RFID labels.
The labels offer a unique combination of flexibility, durability, and performance, making them the ideal choice for asset labeling in demanding environments. Their enhanced read range is optimized for metal surfaces, while their flexibility and high-performance adhesive are perfect for curved and irregular surfaces.
With a large printable area for easy on-site printing, the Metal Skin® Delta labels suit a wide range of assets requiring durable identification.
Metal Skin® Platinum
Universal Labeling Solutions
The Metal Skin® Platinum offer the best size-to-performance ratio in the series of durable UHF RFID labels.
These universal labeling solutions boast outstanding read ranges on both metal and plastic surfaces, making them ideal for most assets and inventory. Their thin, durable material is optimized for on-demand printing, while the high-performance adhesive ensures secure bonding.
Perfect for automation in warehouses, distribution centers, and supply chains, the Metal Skin® Platinum labels are the optimal choice for comprehensive asset and inventory management.
Metal Skin® Titanium
Smallest RFID Stickers
The Metal Skin® Titanium are the smallest in Xerafy's series of durable UHF RFID labels, delivering superior performance for applications where size is critical.
Designed for versatility, they operate effectively both on-metal and off, offering a cost-effective RFID tracking solution with their industry-strength adhesives.
These printable labels are ideal for various assets, including electronic devices, IT equipment, medical supplies, and other high-value items. The Metal Skin® Titanium labels combine a compact design with durable identification, ensuring precise and reliable asset tracking.
Can METAL SKIN RFID Labels
be customized?
All the durable UHF RFID labeling solutions in the Metal Skin® series can be personalized
to support the deployment of smart labels tracking
Printing
Compatible with thermal transfer printing: Serial numbers, IDs, Logo, 1D and 2D Barcodes
Marking
Support
durable identification
Encoding
Support unique IDs
and serialization for item-level tracking
Engineering
Support for custom adhesives, protective layer...
FAQs RFID Labeling
What are Metal Skin® RFID labels used for?
Metal Skin® are durable RFID labels used for the tracking of assets and inventory, including:
+ Parts and Components in MRO for Aerospace, Rail, Construction, Mining, etc
+ WIP Inventory in Automotive and Manufacturing
+ Automated Warehouse for high-value items
+ Reusable Packaging and Containers such as pallets, totes, crates
+ Data Centers equipment such as servers and racks
+ Electronic Devices, including barcode readers, laptops, and tablets
+ Hospital Equipment
How durable are Metal Skin® labels?
Metal Skin® RFID labels offer durability against conditions observed in challenging environments:
- Water: IP57 to IP68 ratings
- Dust
- Temperature variations: -40° to +85°C
- Moderate solvents and caustics/acids
Rugged alternatives are available such as the Pod Trak, a large printable label with a transparent protective cover, or the XSKIN Theta, a high temperature RFID inlay.
Can Metal Skin® labels be used on metal surfaces?
Yes, the Metal Skin® series are on-metal labels designed to perform reliably on metal and other industrial materials like plastics. Standard RFID labeling solutions struggle with metal surfaces due to interferences, but Metal Skin® labels include a spacer to shield the RF antenna.
Unlike most on-metal labels, the Xerafy’s Metal Skin® series works well on both metal and plastics, and they can be read on both sides when unattached.
Specialized off-metal labeling solutions are also available in Xerafy’s XSKIN series.
How to read Metal Skin® labels?
The labels can be read using any RAIN RFID reader, handheld or fixed. They are all standard passive UHF (Ultra High Frequency) that comply with EPCglobal Gen2v2 and ISO 18000-63 standards, also referred to as RAIN RFID.
Xerafy offers a selection of recommended handheld RFID readers, with some supporting 1D and 2D barcode scanning. All are proven in the field to ensure full compatibility and optimal performance.
What Metal Skin® labels to use with Zebra printers?
All Xerafy Metal Skin® series RFID labels can be printed and/or encoded on the Zebra ZT411R.
The labels are also compatible with other leading industrial RFID printers including the SATO CL4NX Plus and TSC T6000e.
Are Metal Skin® labels available through a Service Bureau?
Which adhesives are used on Xerafy Metal Skin® RFID labels?
The Xerafy Metal Skin® series RFID labels are available with permanent pressure-sensitive industrial adhesives from 3M and Tesa. Other options are customizable on request.
