INTC06 Protective Materials I

Tuesday, September 26

Protective Materials I

9:00 a.m -12:00 p.m.
Moderators: Uday Raval, Hollingsworth & Vose Co.
and Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Materials Technologies for Next Generation Chemical Biological Protective Clothing

Quoc T. Truong, US Army Natick Soldier Center

Development of membranes for chem-bio protection
Several methods are producing lightweight, permselective CB fabrics with promising results
Research continues to create selfdetoxifying CB clothing

Active Protective Nonwoven Fabrics Containing Nanophase Mn(VII) Oxide

Raj K. Vempati, ChK Group, Inc.

Simple, single-step process produces environmentally friendly material that can be incorporated into fabrics for chem-bio protection
Treated garments have military and civilian applications; presentation will discuss the treated fabrics’ characteristics

Chemical Warfare Simulant Adsorption by Activated Carbon Nonwovens for Personal Protection

Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Activated carbon in nonwovens evaluated for adsorption and saturation levels of chemical agents
Results suggest that these nonwovens can be successful as a decontaminant wipe for military and industrial situations

Nanofibers for Defense and Value Added Applications

Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Protective Apparel

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INTC 2006 • Sept 25-28, 2006 • Houston, Texas

Program subject to last minute changes and cancellations. The opinions given at INTC 2006 are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of INDA, TAPPI or of their Board of Directors.

Photographs courtesy of:
Ægis Environments; ChK Group, Inc. Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH Nordson Corporation Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V.	. Shiga University Texas Tech University, Neal Hinkle University of Arkansas University of Delaware