Wideband and UWB Antennas for Wireless Applications: A Comprehensive Review

Table 2

Nonconductive fabrics characteristics.

Nonconductive fabric			Ref.
Cordura®	1.90	0.0098	[111, 112]
Cotton	1.60	0.0400	[110–113]
100% polyester	1.90	0.0045	[111, 112]
Quartzel® Fabric	1.95	0.0004	[111, 112]
Cordura/Lycra®	1.50	0.0093	[111, 112]
Jeans cotton	1.67	—	[114]
Polycot	1.56	—	[114]
Polyester	1.44	—	[114]
Foam; (polyurethane)	1.24	0.0213	[110]
Rubber protective foam	1.495	0.016	[110, 115]
Polyethylenteraphthalate (PET)	1.173	0.0027	[110]
Pile	1.12	0.009	[116]
Denim	1.6–1.65	0.05	[117]
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)	From 3 to 20	<0.02	[118, 119]
Velcro®	1.34	0.006	[120]
Leather	2.72	0.02	[121]
Silk	1.75	0.012	[122]
Felt	1.215–1.225	0.016	[117]
Fleece	1.17	0.0035	[122, 123]
Flannel (0.3–20 GHz)	1.7	0.0250	[124]