Tire tracking RFID label
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1. A method of affixing a label to a rubber-based article, the method comprising:
- providing a rubber-based article;
providing a label including at least one face layer, optionally at least one primer layer, at least one adhesive layer comprising unsaturated rubber, and at least one RFID component; and
contacting the adhesive layer and a green rubber-based article; and
vulcanizing the rubber-based article, wherein during vulcanizing, the adhesive layer crosslinks with the rubber to thereby form a permanent bond between the label and the rubber-based article, thereby affixing the label to the rubber-based article.
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Abstract
Identification labels and their incorporation in rubber-based articles are described. The labels include RFID components and can be incorporated in tires. The labels can withstand the relatively harsh conditions associated with vulcanization.
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1. A method of affixing a label to a rubber-based article, the method comprising:
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providing a rubber-based article; providing a label including at least one face layer, optionally at least one primer layer, at least one adhesive layer comprising unsaturated rubber, and at least one RFID component; and contacting the adhesive layer and a green rubber-based article; and
vulcanizing the rubber-based article, wherein during vulcanizing, the adhesive layer crosslinks with the rubber to thereby form a permanent bond between the label and the rubber-based article, thereby affixing the label to the rubber-based article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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6. The method of 1, wherein the face layer includes materials having melting points greater than 90°
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