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A researcher smiles beside a testing machine, featuring pink synthetic scaffolds under a red light, with a computer in the background.

Success stories in medical textiles

July 1st, 2026

Lincoln Laboratory staff member Steve Gillmer tests the elasticity of a bioabsorbable fabric in order to compare its stiffness to different types of human tissue. Image: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory/Glen Cooper The success of medical textiles in recent years is worth noting. It’s a demanding, niche market with numerous standards and regulations that […]

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Maintaining critical funding

April 1st, 2026

The advanced textile industry is affected by acts that provide federal funding, such as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Commerce, Justice, Science Act. The NDAA funds defense and security efforts at the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, which collaborate with industry on public-private partnerships for R&D and product development. […]

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The shape of safety

February 1st, 2022

As more women perform job duties once dominated by men, they need to have clothing made specifically for their body types. The bottom line for women’s protective clothing is safety, no matter the purpose. Photo: Dragonwear. Fit and function cannot be separated when it comes to protective clothing—and yet for years, anyone who didn’t possess […]

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