Textile manufacturers have responded to the COVID-19 crisis in unprecedented ways, rapidly retooling production lines to manufacture materials and products for PPE. Many of these companies face challenges from understanding performance requirements and new materials, to navigating a challenging maze of testing requirements and use guidelines. To help our industry address these challenges, NC State's Wilson College of Textiles has partnered with IFAI, with sponsorship from IPC, SEAMS and SPESA, to create a series of webinars on PPE production and…

Air and Aerosol Filtration Basics Dr. Hooman Tafreshi will give an overview of air and aerosol filtration science and testing. He will discuss the key attributes of nonwoven filtration media and their effect on filtration efficiency and user personal protection (PPE). Moderator:  Dave Nelson, NWI's director of Industry Engagement Dr. Tafreshi is the Qimonda Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, and has been with the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department since 2007, as assistant professor (2007–2012) and associate…

Brands today are pivoting their material strategies to align with their corporate sustainability goals. Sourcing materials for performance is no longer enough, they must also consider the sustainability attributes such as the raw materials, production, and social responsibility. This webinar is a round table discussion on how fiber producers— Dupont, Hyosung, Lenzing, and Indorama Ventures came together, with their fabric mill partners, to develop fabrics that provide sustainable solutions for today’s activewear industry. Panelists: Alexa Raab, Dupont™ Sorona® Simon Whitmarsh-Knight,…

This two-part webinar will discuss the use of geogrids in flexible pavements, with a focus on the requirements for proper design and successful applications. As pavement design methods have advanced over the past 75 years, the materials and construction techniques used have also advanced. While geosynthetics were first used to improve road performance as far back as the 1930s, the incorporation of these materials into standard flexible pavement design, specifically AASHTO methods, is a much more recent phenomenon. In particular,…

With a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), companies of all industries are eager to jump in and do their part to make it more widely available, it's about saving lives and jobs. However, due to the complexity of PPE materials, supply chain, manufacturers must have the right network and tools such as patterns to ensure a streamlined process.

As the business climate has changed with COVID-19, companies will need to understand how to get back to their operations in a new financial environment. Having capital to grow their business and acquire equipment will be a crucial component to success. This workshop will offer advice geared to all types of capital and provide the tools necessary for seeking capital, as well as identify the types of funds and resources available from financiers today. We will look at the broad…

Textile manufacturers have responded to the COVID-19 crisis in unprecedented ways, rapidly retooling production lines to manufacture materials and products for PPE. Many of these companies face challenges from understanding performance requirements and new materials, to navigating a challenging maze of testing requirements and use guidelines. Learn about the various classifications of PPE and the tests required for each level. FDA and NIOSH testing will be covered for gowns, facemasks, respirators and coveralls, as well as recommended testing for general…