Research Article

Towards Washable Wearable Antennas: A Comparison of Coating Materials for Screen-Printed Textile-Based UHF RFID Tags

Table 2

Coating materials used in this study.

NameDescriptionProductNotes from manufacturer

AcrylicAcrylic Buehler VariKleer [29]
EpoxyEpoxy SpeciFix-20 [30]
LatexNatural rubber latex glueBison textile adhesive [31]Can be washed in 90°C
SiliconeSilicone elastomerCasco silicone [32]Withstands +150°C, water resistant
PVA1Polyvinyl acetate adhesiveEri Keeper [33]Withstands +70°C
PVA2Water-resistant polyvinyl acetate adhesiveEri Keeper Plus [33]Withstands +70°C, water resistant
(DIN EN 204, class D3)