Materials Interest Group

Materials

The Materials Interest Group was formed to stimulate and expand the collective knowledge and development of new materials related to the fiber and fiber products industries via innovative modifications of existing structures and/or creation of unique compositions of matter.

Materials Interest Group Brochure

For more information, contact Phil Brown, Materials interest group chair.

Activites & Resources

October 20-21, 2010: Multi-functional Materials Symposium

Materials Discussion Group on LinkedIn

Nonwovens Resources

Reports

October 26 -27, 2009 Innovations Conference (Photos)

Recent Publications
Advances in Ballistic Resistant Textiles (7/6/10 AATCC News)

Members

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
Quality Assurance Personnel
Anyone interested in delivering new and improved materials to the global consumer!

Areas of Interest

Nanotechnology applications in textiles
Innovative fibers and fabrics
High performance, protective, and health applications
Nonwovens technologies
Bacterial and microbial resistance
Antibiotic uptake and release from textile materials
Non-traditional medical textile implants
Flame retardant technologies
Textile coating enhancements
Firefighter and first-responder gear
Sensor networks and e-textiles