@inproceedings{f0155f2590854874a9c474abbf6d7db8,
title = "Protective Coating Methods for Glove-Integrated RFID Tags - A Preliminary Study",
abstract = "In this study, machine washing durability of working glove-integrated passive RFID tags is evaluated. These glove-tags are embedded inside 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane platforms. The results are compared to platforms embedded inside brush-painted encapsulant platforms. For a preliminary washing reliability evaluation, both types of glove- integrated platforms are washed in a washing machine for 5 times. Although both platforms can protect glove-tags from the effects of water, the main reliability challenge is found to be the fragile antenna-IC attachments. This paper introduces the two platform materials and the achieved washing test results. These preliminary results determine the future direction of this research: The next step is to study suitable methods to strengthen the interconnections, so that these glove-tags can survive the harsh environment inside a washing machine.",
keywords = "Gloves, passive UHF RFID, protective coatings, reliability evaluation, washing",
author = "Zahangir Khan and Han He and Xiaochen Chen and Leena Ukkonen and Johanna Virkki",
year = "2020",
month = mar,
day = "1",
doi = "10.23919/EuCAP48036.2020.9135632",
language = "English",
series = "14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020",
publisher = "IEEE",
booktitle = "14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2020",
note = "European Conference on Antennas and Propagation ; Conference date: 15-03-2020 Through 20-03-2020",
}