Faculty Contacts:
Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar

Within TIEHH, the Division of Advanced Materials at TIEHH was established to focus on and facilitate the development of value-added and novel materials to enhance human life such as defense textiles and bio-based automotive textiles. Nanotechnology-based research activities focus on nanoparticles for environmental contamination remediation, nanofiber filters, bioengineered nanomaterials for human health improvements. TIEHH is the first academic facility in the United States to house the most modern H1 technology needlepunching machine. Students involved in advanced materials research also graduate with MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Toxicology, which is also housed through TIEHH.

Nonwovens Laboratory Facilities
Fehrer Needlepunching Machine 1.2 m wide with Tatham Carding Line
Phoenix Single Section 1.5 m Through Air
Thermalbonding Oven

Nanofiber Research
Nanofibers for Advanced Applications

Mechanical Property Testing
Instron Tensile Tester
Fabric Friction Evaluator
Abrasion Resistance Tester
Elmendorf Tearing tester
Moisture Vapor Transmission Tester
Shirley Bending Tester
Air Permeability Tester

Chemical Protective Fabric Testing Capabilities
Thermogravimetric Analyzer
Chemical Breakthrough Tester
Chemical Analysis Instruments
Microwave Gas Plasma System

MSNBC article on the use of non-wovens for military application

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