Diamond Tag Suite - Merrick's Industrial RFID Tags

Rugged RFID Tags

Ruggedized RFID Tags are designed to withstand the harsh conditions in oil and gas operational environments to allow both onshore and offshore asset tracking during down-hole and sub-sea drilling operations.

Pioneering the oil and gas upstream industry, Merrick's industrial RFID tags can meet and exceed extreme pressures and temperatures typically experienced in oil and gas exploration environments. Operating where traditional marking and tracking systems such as barcode, hand stenciling and mechanical peening fail, the tags are designed to last as long as your component/asset does.

Merrick’s ruggedized RFID Diamond Tags can help you track your drilling components, drilling tools, risers and all associated surface equipment. Easily attached to your operational assets, the Tags work with Merrick’s DynaCap system to help you know, in real time, your asset location, usage history and archival inspection information.

Merrick offers a wide variety of industrial RFID tags to accommodate your specific needs and operational environment. For unique engineering requirements, Merrick can develop custom-tailored Tags to meet your specifications. The automated process minimizes data entry delays and errors, increasing the accuracy and reliability of your information and your ability to address issues as they occur. Easy to install, Ruggedized RFID Tags are guarantee to cut your operational costs, maintenance cost, and downtime.

Merrick’s RFID Diamond Tag Suite Includes:

1-Inch Industrial RFID Rugged Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend
• INSTALLATION: Installs directly on metal or embedded into metal equipment inside a milled tag pocket
• PRESSURE RATING: 1380 Bar (20,000 psi ) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 180ºC (360ºF) sustained; 200ºC (400ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any non-metallic material
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling fluids, borehole fluids
• DIMENSIONS: O.D.=25mm (1 inch), Thickness=8mm (0.33 inch), 1”-20 Threaded O.D.
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 31mm (1.2 inch), further with fixed reader and antenna

Industrial Rugged High Temperature/High Pressure Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend
• INSTALLATION: Installs directly on metal or embedded into metal equipment inside a milled tag pocket
• PRESSURE RATING: Up to 2070 Bar (30,000 psi) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 200ºC (400ºF) sustained; 220ºC (430ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any non-metallic material
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling fluids, borehole fluids
• DIMENSIONS: Nominal Diameter= 2.54cm (1 inch); Thickness= 8.2mm (0.32 inch); Max. Installation Depth in metal= 16.5mm (0.65 inch) to top of tag; 1”-16 Threaded O.D.
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 31mm (1.2 inch), further with fixed reader and antenna

Industrial Rugged RFID Edge Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend
• INSTALLATION: Embedded inside a milled tag pocket located on a 900 edge of metal equipment; secured inside pocket using high-performance epoxy
• PRESSURE RATING: 725 Bar (10,500 psi) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 180ºC (360ºF) sustained; 200ºC (400ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any non-metallic material; Reads from both sides of equipment edge where installed
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling fluids, borehole fluids
• DIMENSIONS: O.D.=16mm (5/8 inch), Thickness=12mm (0.47 inch), Height=39mm (1.54 inch)
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 41mm (1.6 inch), up to 9” with proprietary reader

Industrial Rugged RFID Bracket Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend tag; Stainless Steel band
• INSTALLATION: Designed for surface installation on tubular components; installs tackwelding on exterior O.D. of equipment or attached using a strap
• PRESSURE RATING: 725 Bar (10,500 psi) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 180ºC (360ºF) sustained; 200ºC (400ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any nonmetallic material
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling fluids, borehole fluids
• DIMENSIONS: Band O.D. Range=9-51cm (3.5-20 inch), Band thickness=19mm (0.75 inch), Tag height= 9mm (0.36 inch)
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 25mm (1 inch), further with fixed reader and antenna
• IDEAL FOR USE ON FLOW IRON

Industrial Rugged RFID Button Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend
• INSTALLATION: Installs directly on metal or embedded into metal equipment inside a milled tag pocket
• PRESSURE RATING: 1380 Bar (20,000 psi ) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 180ºC (360ºF) sustained; 200ºC (400ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any non-metallic material
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling
• DIMENSIONS: O.D.=16mm (5/8 inch), Thickness=5mm (0.21 inch), Non-Threaded O.D.
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 25mm (1 inch), further with fixed reader and antenna

¾ Inch Industrial Rugged RFID High Temperature/High Pressure Tag

• OPERATING FREQUENCY: Low — 125kHz Rugged RFID Tag
• CERTIFICATION: ATEX, Class 1, Zone 1 certified; ISO 18000-2, POSC/WITSML/OLF compliant
• LIFE SPAN: MTBF 250,000 hours (28 years) @ STP, reduced by high temperature/pressure cycles
• IDENTIFIER: Guaranteed Unique Identifier; Read only
• MATERIAL: Proprietary PEEK Polymer blend
• INSTALLATION: Installs directly on metal or embedded into metal equipment inside a milled tag pocket
• PRESSURE RATING: Up to 2070 Bar (30,000 psi) sustained
• TEMPERATURE RATING: 200ºC (400ºF) sustained; 220ºC (428ºF) short term
• READABILITY: Reads through paint, grease, mud, oil, concrete, and virtually any non-metallic material
• CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: Waterproof; Highly resistant to most industrial chemicals including diesel, drilling fluids, borehole fluids
• DIMENSIONS: O.D.=19mm (3/4 inch), Thickness=8mm (0.31 inch), 3/4”-16 Threaded O.D.
• READ DISTANCE IN METAL WITH INTRINSICALLY-SAFE READER/SCANNER: 25mm (1 inch), further with fixed reader and antenna

Industrial RFID Tag Highlights

Tracking in Any Condition

• Allows for real-time tracking of operational assets in all environments
• Meets and exceeds harsh environmental conditions
• Handles pressures up to 2070 Bar (30,000 PSI)
• Handles temperatures up to 200C (400F)
• Variety of tags meets a broad spectrum of engineering requirements
• Suitable for tracking drilling pipe while put down hole, inspection of operational components, performing pipe tallies, keeping track of riser string order or determining location of logging tools

Higher Reliability & Quality

• Minimizes hand-written data entry errors
• Minimizes data transposition errors
• Allows for tracking under harsh conditions

Lower Cost of Ownership

• cost-effective solution for tracking operational assets
• Tags require no maintenance and will last as long as your asset
• Minimizes maintenance cost and downtime
• Increases reliability and reduces failures of operational assets