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# Foil Asset Tags for Equipment Tracking With Barcodes and Serial Numbers

How foil asset tags are built: why barcodes need a matte window on metallic stock, sequential serial numbering, tag sizes, adhesives and where printed tags fail.

See [all guide concepts](index.md).

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