FAQs: What materials block RFID signals?

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/putters

  • Water
    Example: Tag ON the Wine bottle

  • Concrete

  • Carbon-Based Materials
    Example: Graphite golf club shafts

  • Ceramics
    Example: Poker Chips

  • Glass
    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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