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typical hospital setting, protective textiles can
be generally grouped as textiles in the patient,
on the patient and near the patient.
For medical textiles, testing standards,
performance requirements, regulations and
procurement procedures are stringent. New
entrants to the field of protective textiles need
to be cognizant of requirements by end-users
and government agencies for specific uses.
There are many, and they come from different
agencies. In the case of ballistic clothing,
for example, standards are aligned with
regulations set forth by the National Institute
of Justice (NIJ). In the case of chemical and
biological countermeasures, the defining
agency is the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency in the U.S. (DTRA) and the Defence
Research & Development Establishment
(DRDE), Gwalior, India.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Designers of protective solutions from
the advanced textiles sector should first
understand the requirements of their endusers, whether public or government, and
then start developing products to tackle
either short- or long-term needs. Regular
communication with government agencies
is an important component, as research and
product calls are issued by these agencies.
Developers in the textiles sector should
be aware that answers to complicated threat
scenarios can be tackled only through multidisciplinary means. Industry-university
partnerships become especially valuable,
as there is a plentiful talent pool available
in academia. The field offers enormous
opportunities for SMEs to attract good
research funds through a variety of
mechanisms such the U.S. government's
Small Business Innovation Research program
(SBIR). In the sphere of protective textiles in
developed economies, both push and pull
strategies can work.
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., is the director of the
Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory,
Texas Tech University, and a frequent contributor
to Advanced Textiles Source.

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FOR SALE
VINYL AWNING FABRIC FOR SALE
98" wide Mehler 17 oz. Opal Green vinyl coated
awning fabric. European Spec flame retardant
Heat seals well and easy to work with. 9-50 yd
rolls available. Paid $13.50/yd. You pay $9/yd
or $7.50/yd for entire lot, F.O.B. Pittsburgh, PA.
Samples available. Neilly Canvas: 800-745-4837
FOR SALE: AWNING COMPANY
Established awning company in southeast
Florida. Approx. 2 million gross. Long lease
on building and yard. Possible purchase of land.
Call to discuss: 954-557-7301

HELP WANTED
COMMISSION SALES REPS WANTED
Neoprene Sheets, Hook & Loop,
Webbing, Elastic, Zippers, Buckles,
TPU Medical Fabrics & Hot Melt Adhesive
Many territories available. Established
in 1985, large inventory for fast delivery.
Please visit www.perfectex.com.
Please send resume to:
E-Mail: info@perfectex.com
Fax: 714-893-9339
Or call 1-800-326-1288 ext. 116 Konrad

HIRING SALES MANAGER
A growing business is looking for someone who
can execute and consistently maintain sales
activities for our client base while continuing to
look for areas of growth. Having 5-10 years of
experience in the commercial textile industry is
ideal. Compensation will be commensurate with
experience + uncapped earning via commission.
Kindly email résumé and cover letter to
applyheretoday365@gmail.com
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