Tagging Drinks and Liquid Products

Isabella Gumm Updated by Isabella Gumm

Drinks and liquid-y products should be tagged with a Drink Flag Tag.

You will see the Drink Tag and Metal-Safe tag in the dashboard when ordering tags. These are the same tag type. We call it the Flag Tag. Before we dive in, let's take a look at the anatomy of the Flag Tag:

This tag cannot be folded. You want the flag section to be up and off the product.

A Drink Tag (AKA a flag tag) will allow the RFID antenna to be placed up and away from liquids and any metal, which is critical in order for the tag to be read by the store's antennae. The flag tags are our most popular tag type due to their versatility and ease of merchandising.

Note: This photo shows examples of products that require a drink tag and is not intended to demonstrate proper merchandising

What Products Need a Drink Tag?

Any products made out of liquid/metal will need a drink tag (AKA a flag tag). Here are examples of products that need a drink tag:

  • Drinks
  • Yogurt
  • Apple Sauce
  • Hummus

However, always follow best practices:

  • If the tag has the potential to be microwaved, use a microwave-safe tag
  • If the tag will be placed directly on metal, use a Metal-Safe Flag Tag
  • If the tag will be placed on a liquid, use a Drink Flag Tag

No matter the tag type, you need to be aware of the general practices when placing your tags.

Flag Tag Application Tips

  • You should not remove the white paper backing. This can accidentally cause the tags to stick to the product or other tags.
  • Apply the tag so the adhesive is vertical and is covering as much area as possible on the product and apply pressure on the adhesive. This improves adhesive strength.
  • The flag tags cannot touch each other products. They can inadvertently cause the flags to block each other from reading.
For smaller products, place the tags so that the flag is alternating between sides. This will prevent the flags from reading each other and will improve tag reading.
  • The flags should peek above/away from the product. It must be up and off the product to ensure it can read above the liquid/metal that would block the flag from reading.
Tip: Make sure there is air space between the flag and the product. This includes other products near the flag. Ensuring there is proper air space to allow the antennae to read the flags

Knowledge Check

ANSWER
The answer is A. This flag is up and above the product. It is not touching metal or liquid. Tag B's flag is directly touching metal.

ANSWER
Neither! The tag on A is too low on the product and the RFID chip is directly on the metal and liquid. The tag on B is using the wrong tag type. Both of these products will have issues reading.

ANSWER
No! The flag tag is directly touching its neighbor which has liquid in it.

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