Saphire One · UHF RFID laundry tag
Saphire One · UHF RFID laundry tagSmall tag.
Simple principle.
Saphire One is our own UHF RFID tag for industrially processed textiles. Made to withstand washing, pressing, drying, ironing and sterilisation, and to deliver reliable bulk reads, cycle after cycle: the best overall performance for the best price.
Antenna
Picks up the reader’s signal and sends the tag’s answer back.
Chip
Holds the textile’s unique identity for its whole service life.
No battery
Passive UHF: the reader supplies the energy, the tag answers.
Read in bulk
Many tags at once, without line of sight.
Saphire One at a glance
The figures
that matter.
200+
industrial wash cycles- read range (up to)
12m
Up to 12 m, in the right setup
The maximum read range. The range you reach depends on the installation environment: the reader and its antennas, how they are mounted and the surrounding RF conditions.
- Certified
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
What OEKO-TEX® means
An independent certification for textiles: every component is tested for harmful substances. Saphire One is certified in product class I, the class with the strictest limits. For a tag that sits in garments and bed linen, that matters.
- Frequency
860–928 MHz
European band 865–868 MHz
- Formats
Sew-in 70 × 10 mmHeat-seal 72 × 12 mm
- StandardRAIN RFID
EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63. Works with existing UHF readers.
Laundry-proof
One tag.
Every stage of the cycle.
Saphire One is specified for the whole industrial cycle, not just the wash. These are the documented conditions it withstands, every time the textile comes round.
Washing
0190 °C
60 min
Industrial wash programmes, including laundry chemicals.
Water extraction
0260 bar
Extraction press
The pressure of the press that takes the water out of the load.
Drying
03180 °C
Tumble dryer
Hot tumble drying, load after load.
Ironing
04190 °C
Ironer and finishing
Flatwork ironers and finishing equipment.
Sterilisation
134 °C
20 min
For healthcare and other hygiene-controlled processes.
Beyond 134 °C
Steam, dry heat or gamma irradiation: our tags can support sterilisation requirements beyond the temperature shown. For gamma sterilisation and MRI environments we offer dedicated tags, new to the market. Ask us.
- Resistant to industrial laundry and dry-cleaning chemicals
- 200+ industrial wash cycles · operational lifetime up to 2 years
Read performance
Read performanceBulk reads, even in
dense textile loads.
Saphire One is a passive UHF RFID tag: no battery, no transmitter of its own. A reader supplies the energy and the tag answers — many tags at once, without line of sight.
Up to 12 m read range
The range you reach varies with the installation environment: the reader configuration, the antennas and the surrounding RF conditions.
Built for bulk reading
Designed for densely packed textiles in carts, bags and roll containers.
Works with your readers
EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63 (RAIN RFID). Compatible with existing UHF readers: portal, tunnel, cabinet and handheld.
Independently assessed
Saphire One’s read performance has been assessed by the European EPC Competence Center (EECC) under TACTA.
Why Saphire One
Best overall performance.
For the best price.
Saphire One is the tag we build on: the read performance and durability industrial laundries need, at a price that makes tagging whole textile pools worthwhile.
Saphire One
Our main tag for industrial textiles
- NXP UCODE 9 chip · 96-bit EPC memory
- 860–928 MHz · European band 865–868 MHz
- Up to 12 m read range
- 200+ industrial wash cycles
Best overall performance for the best price
Read performance, durability and compatibility in one tag, at a price that scales from a pilot to your whole textile pool.
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Performance
Up to 12 m read range and dependable bulk reads in dense loads, independently assessed by the EECC.
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Resilience
200+ industrial wash cycles, 134 °C sterilisation, 60 bar water extraction and 190 °C ironing.
- 03
Price
Our most cost-efficient tag, so tagging every item in a textile pool stays economical.
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Compatibility
The RAIN RFID standard: works with the UHF readers you already run, from portal to handheld.
Also available for specialised applications:GENX2 Tag · Matt Tag · Gamma Tag · MRI TagAsk us
Form factor
Drawn to
specification.
A slim, flexible tag made for textiles: it moves with the garment instead of against it.
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Sew-in
Stitched into a seam or hem for permanent identification.
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Heat-seal
Applied with a heat press: fast, and without a seam.
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Pouch
Placed in a textile pouch attached to the item.
Applications
One tag.
Every textile.
Workwear
Jackets, uniforms and other wearer-assigned garments.
Scrubs
Scrub tops and trousers for hospitals and care facilities.
Linen
Bed sheets and other hospitality and healthcare textiles.
Mops and wipes
Cleaning textiles in fast, demanding circulation.
Tested and documented
Tested and documented
for textile use.
Saphire One’s materials are certified and tested for textile use. Each document applies to its own tested product and scope — we share the details on request.
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100Certified, product class I
- EECC TACTAIndependent RFID performance assessment of Saphire One
- REACH / SVHCTested for specified substances
- RoHSRoHS screening performed
- POPsSelected POPs substances tested
- PFASSpecified PFAS substances tested
- SGSSelected durability tests performed
Provided by: Leanwave by Otto ID Solutions GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
Tag or turnkey
Start with the tag.
Grow into the full system.
Use Saphire One in the installation you already have, or let Leanwave bring hardware, software, integration and support together around your process, from one partner.
The tag on its own
Works with your existing UHF readers · Advice on the right format and attachment · Sample tags to test under your own conditions
The complete solution
Tags, reading points and hardware · Software that turns reads into usable records · Integration, installation, training and support
Technical data
Saphire One
specifications.
The documented specifications of Saphire One. Laboratory read ranges are listed in the datasheet, together with their test conditions.
General
| Product type | Industrial UHF RFID laundry tag |
|---|---|
| Technology | Passive UHF RFID (RAIN RFID), no battery |
| Chip | NXP UCODE 9 |
| Protocol | EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63 |
| Frequency | 860–928 MHz |
| European band | 865–868 MHz |
Memory
| EPC memory | 96 bit |
|---|---|
| User memory | 0 bit |
| Write endurance | 100,000 cycles |
| Data retention | 20 years |
Read performance
| Read range | Up to 12 m* |
|---|---|
| Bulk reading | Designed for dense textile environments |
| Reading systems | Portal, tunnel, cabinet, handheld |
Mechanical
| Sew-in format | 70 × 10 × 1.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Heat-seal format | 72 × 12 × 1.6 mm |
| Construction | Flexible, textile-compatible |
| Attachment | Sew-in, heat-seal, pouch |
Process resilience
| Washing | 90 °C / 60 min |
|---|---|
| Sterilisation | 134 °C / 20 min, higher requirements on request |
| Water extraction | 60 bar |
| Drying | 180 °C |
| Ironing | 190 °C |
| Chemicals | Resistant to industrial laundry and dry-cleaning chemicals |
Lifetime and environment
| Wash cycles | 200+ industrial wash cycles |
|---|---|
| Lifetime | Up to 2 years operational lifetime |
| Storage temperature | −40 °C to +80 °C |
* Maximum read range. The range actually reached varies with the installation environment: reader configuration, antenna type, mounting and the surrounding RF conditions. Service life varies with the washing process and use.
Request the specificationsFAQ
Questions about
Saphire One.
Does Saphire One work with our existing RFID readers?
Yes. Saphire One follows EPC Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63, the standard UHF RFID readers use. It works with portal, tunnel, cabinet and handheld readers configured for your regional frequency band.
How far can Saphire One be read?
Up to 12 m. The range you reach depends on the installation environment — the reader configuration, the antennas, how they are mounted and the surrounding RF conditions — so we recommend testing sample tags in your own setup.
How many wash cycles does Saphire One last?
Saphire One is specified for 200+ industrial wash cycles and an operational lifetime of up to two years. How long a tag lasts in practice also depends on the textile, the chemistry and the process settings.
Can Saphire One be sterilised?
Yes. Saphire One withstands sterilisation at 134 °C for 20 minutes, which makes it suitable for hospital linen and other healthcare textiles. Our tags can also support sterilisation requirements beyond that temperature, and for gamma sterilisation and MRI environments we offer dedicated tags. Ask us about your process.
Do you offer tags for specialised applications?
Yes. Besides Saphire One, we offer the GENX2 Tag, Matt Tag, Gamma Tag and MRI Tag for specialised requirements such as gamma sterilisation or MRI environments. Contact us and we will advise which tag fits.
How is the tag attached to the textile?
Saphire One can be sewn in (70 × 10 mm), heat-sealed (72 × 12 mm) or placed in a textile pouch. Which method fits best depends on the textile, the position on the item and your production setup.
Which frequency bands does Saphire One support?
Saphire One covers 860–928 MHz. That includes the European band (865–868 MHz) as well as the bands used in the United States (902–928 MHz), China (920–925 MHz), Japan (916–923 MHz) and India (865–867 MHz). The tag responds when a reader configured for the permitted regional band energises it.
Which certifications does Saphire One have?
Saphire One is certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, and test reports cover specified REACH/SVHC, RoHS, POPs and PFAS substances as well as selected durability tests by SGS. Its read performance has also been assessed by the European EPC Competence Center (EECC) under TACTA. Each document applies to its tested product and scope; ask us for the details.
Can we test Saphire One before we order?
Yes. We can normally provide around 100–200 tags for evaluation, depending on the application, so you can test Saphire One in your own textiles and process. Larger quantities may be chargeable.