Textile-Related Technology for Use in Ballistic Resistant Vests  This technology incorporates a new method and process for making ballistic resistant protective gear such as bullet proof vests. A vest of this design is relatively comfortable and maximizes the protective and degradation properties of the material. The protective properties derive from the development of a composite fabric containing Kevlar that reduces bulk density. It is designed to withstand low to high levels of piercing and is anticipated to be rated as high as a type IV (with a steel plate insert) on the National Institutes of Justice rating scale: protection against .30 caliber armor piercing (AP) bullets (U.S. Military designation M2 AP), with nominal masses of 10.8 g (166 gr) impacting at a maximum velocity of 869 m/s (2850 ft/s) or less. |
Amphiphilic Silver Delivery of Bactericidal Delivery in Coatings This technology is a method for embedding metals (specifically, silver) into coatings and textiles across a variety of applications. Silver has a variety of uses in pharmaceuticals and has found increasing application as a bactericide and in treatments for conditions ranging from severe burns to Legionnaires Disease. This technology enables textile coatings incorporating the bactericidal properties of silver into diverse range of products such as catheters, stents, implants, hospital garments, free flow filters, mattress covers, carpeting and air filters. |
Center for Merchandising and Design Technology  The CMDT serves as a bridge between academic resources and the textile/apparel industry. Technology systems include a Human Solutions VITUS/Smart 3-D Body Scanner, and FLIR Systems ThermoVision A20M Infrared Imaging System and Rapid Prototyping equipment. Specialized facilities include an environment chamber and a motion capture room. The center comprises the Apparel Production Laboratory, the Textile Testing Laboratory, and the Multimedia Laboratory. |
Thermal Profiling of the Human Torso This research project is designed to evaluate next-to-skin (NTS) fabrics on the human body under different environmental conditions and levels of activity. In addition, the project is constructed to use this information to develop a body-mapping process that will guide the development of a customized "second skin" (garment) to facilitate thermal transfer and to build a database of thermal images of the human torso that will allow for mass customization of individualized garments. |
Functional Apparel Design and Infrared Themography for Body Surface Mapping in the Apparel Design Process This is a team-based research startegy focused on functional apparel design for sports, health, safety, ergonomic and other applications. Functional apparel design strives to meet specific physical, socio-psychological and aesthetic needs. It may help an individual in physiological functions, such as maintaining temperature balance in a range of extreme environmental circumstances or supporting a full range of motion. Functional apparel may also be designed to protect against harmful effects of pesticides, radiation or other toxins. Microchip technology, phase-change chemicals and bio-functional roles are stretching the possibilities of apparel design to protect the body and enhance human performance. An interdisciplinary team uses special body scanning and infrared themography to map the body surface and examine heat exchange under various environmental and metabolic activity levels to enhance the apparel design process. |
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