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Durability Examination of the UHF RFID Labels with Respect to Environmental Changes in Terms of Elevated Temperature and UV radiation

One of the key points of interest of sustainability is the preservation of pro ducts in order to make full use of their predicted lifespan. In that sense UHF RFID labels are no different. UHF RFID labels have replaced traditional labels in a wide range of products, from unique luxury products to commercial packaging. The reason lies primarily in economy. Namely, tagged products are easy to track throughout the entire production and supply chain. The question arises as to what extent the quality of the label is affected by exposure to different environmental conditions within productio n and distribution chain process. To this end, durability of the UHF RFID labels with respect to environmental changes were examined. Samples were exposed to electromagnetic radiation (artificial aging for 48h and 96h) and elevated temperatures (50 °C and 60 °C). Changes in the conductivity and read range frequency of the UHF RFID label antennas were determined. In order to get an insight into the degree of degradation, image analysis of the samples was performed with the Personal IAS imaging device.

degradation ; imaging ; UHF RFID labels

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