Mattmann C Clemens F Tröster G 2008 In this paper a stain sensor to measure large strain (80%) in textiles is presented. It consists of a mixture of 50wt-% thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and 50wt-% carbon black particles and is fiber-shaped with a diameter of 0.315mm. The attachment of the sensor to the textile is realized using a silicone film. This sensor configuration was characterized using a strain tester and measuring the resistance (extension-retraction cycles): It showed a linear resistance response to strain, a small hysteresis, no ageing effects and a small dependance on the strain velocity. The total mean error caused by all these effects was +/-5.5% in strain. Washing several times in a conventional washing machine did not influence the sensor properties. The paper finishes by showing an example application where 21 strain sensors were integrated into a catsuit. With this garment, 27 upper body postures could be recognized with an accuracy of 97%. application/pdf https://sonar.ch/global/documents/293462 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3390/s8063719 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/27879904 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Sensors (Basel, Switzerland). - 2008 elastomer. strain sensor textile integrated Sensor for Measuring Strain in Textile. http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501