Textile Protection and Comfort Center

Jun 14, 2022

New Fire Shelter Prototypes Could Buy Time for Wildfire Firefighters

New designs for wildfire shelters could increase the survival time for firefighters inside, researchers from NC State found in a recent study.

Mask testing set-up at the NC State Textile Protection and Comfort Center.

Jan 27, 2022

N95s, KN95s, KF94s – Oh My! What They Are, How to Choose and Other Questions

An NC State expert weighs in on N95s, KN95s and KF94 respirators and what you can do if you can’t find one.

Students work in a textile lab, writing on whiteboards and working in small groups at tables

Nov 1, 2021

Where Textiles Meets STEM

In the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, STEM majors can discover surprising opportunities and exceptional career preparation.

Dec 9, 2020

NC State Experts Study Performance, Fit Testing for Face Masks for the Public

Researchers at the NC State Textile Protection and Comfort Center are working on better ways to test and study cloth masks.

A researcher looks at results on an iPad while the PyroMan manikin is aflame in a glass chamber

Mar 20, 2019

25 Years of Textile Innovation

For 25 years, NC State's Textile Protection and Comfort Center has been blazing new trails in the textile industry.

Researcher measures uniform shirt's fit on doctoral student

May 4, 2015

Outfitting First Responders

NC State textile researchers are creating next-generation uniforms for EMTs and firefighters.