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Materials Interest Group News

Innovations Conference Recap

Industry and academia came together to discuss and share research and technologies at AATCC’s Innovations in Functional Materials, Sports & Defense Technologies, & Composites Symposium which was held October 26 -27 at the Hyatt in Greenville, SC.  The symposium, a product of AATCC’s Materials Interest Group, and chaired by Philip J. Brown of Clemson University, attracted 125 attendees.  The National Textile Center, a research consortium of eight universities, held its Forum in conjunction with the symposium.  The Forum featured 43 poster presentations and six students competing in the Joe Cunning Graduate Student Competition.


Pictures from this conference can be viewed at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=130023&id=53271800215&l=a67661d922


Mission

The Materials Interest Group was formed to stimulate and expand the collective knowledge of materials professionals in the development of new materials related to the fiber/fiber products industries via innovative modifications of existing structures and/or creation of unique compositions
of matter. The group is focused on fiber-based materials (both traditional and non-traditional) and new chemicals/colorants synthesized to enhance them.

Who Should Join

  • Materials Researchers and Developers (academic
    and industrial)
  • Materials and Synthetic Chemists/Scientists
  • Fiber/Fiber Products Manufacturers
  • Fiber Colorant/Chemical Manufacturers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Lab Personnel
  • Production Managers, Manufacturing Engineers,
    and Quality Assurance Personnel
  • Anyone interested in delivering new and improved
    materials for the global consumer!

Current Areas of Interest

  • Practical applications of nanotechnology in textiles
  • Innovative fibers and fabrics for high performance, protective applications,
    and a healthier lifestyle
  • New nonwovens applications and technologies
  • Bacterial resistance and antimicrobial-treated products
  • Antibiotic uptake and release from textile materials
  • Non-traditional medical textile implants
  • Face mask advancements for safety from biological threats
  • Flame retardant technologies
  • Textile coating enhancements
  • Improvements in firefighter and first-response protective clothing
  • Sensor networks and i-textiles

New! Nonwovens Resources

Activities and Resources

For more information about Materials Interest Group activities, including involvement in committee work, contact Phil Brown, Materials Interest Group chair. For information on the Material Design Competition for students, contact Aaron Creech, AATCC technical associate.