The superiority of PowerID labels is a result of the integration of a patent protected, thin and flexible battery, in the label alongside the chip and antenna. This printable and environmentally friendly power source eliminates the need to gather energy from the reader and reach excitation, presently the main challenge for passive labels.

The core technology is an innovative process that enables the printing of caseless energy cells on a polymer film substrate, by means of a simple mass-printing technology and proprietary inks.

PowerID batteries are composed of two non-toxic, widely-available commodities: zinc and manganese dioxide. The cathode and anode layers are fabricated from proprietary ink-like materials that can be printed onto virtually any substrate. The cathode and anode are produced as different mixes of ink, so that the combination of the two creates a 1.5-volt battery that is thin and flexible. Unlike conventional batteries, the PowerID battery does not require casing.

All materials used in the cells are classified by the U.S. federal government as non-hazardous waste, disposable after use in normal municipal waste facilities, making the cells an ideal solution particularly in environments containing food and beverages.