RFID Yarn®: Overcomer for 5 Major Durability Test
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: Taiwan Textile Research Institute Taiwan Textile Research Institute
Taiwan (Greater China)
Product Description:Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) has developed the world first Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) yarn, not tag but yarn. RFID Yarn® passes 5 major durability tests: anti-laundry, anti-acid, anti-alkali, anti-high temperature and anti-roller pressure. We initiate “RFID Yarn® Technology Industry Alliance”, to set up testing standard for newcomers.
Developers: Taiwan Textile Research Institute Taiwan Textile Research Institute
Taiwan (Greater China)
Product Description:Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) has developed the world first Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) yarn, not tag but yarn. RFID Yarn® passes 5 major durability tests: anti-laundry, anti-acid, anti-alkali, anti-high temperature and anti-roller pressure. We initiate “RFID Yarn® Technology Industry Alliance”, to set up testing standard for newcomers.

RFID Yarn® of TTRI