FAQs: What materials block RFID signals?
Q: What materials can block RFID signals?
A: The full list of materials that may block or interfere with RFID signals is below.
Materials that block RFID signals:
Hologram tags, foil tags, or foil wrappers
This means tags cannot be on or on the back side of these tags or wrappers. Example: Golf ball sleeves, Licensed holograms.Metal
Example: Metal Tumblers. Golf clubs/puttersWater
Example: Tag ON the Wine bottleConcrete
Carbon-Based Materials
Example: Graphite golf club shaftsCeramics
Example: Poker ChipsGlass
Example: Glass Picture Frames
Materials that partially block RFID signals:
Plastics
Rubber
Configurations that may block RFID signals:
Metal shelving
Displays that may block the unobstructed scanning of RFID tags
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