Advanced Materials for Personal Protection

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope and Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Key Findings
  • Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • Noteworthy Applications

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT

• Technology and Applications Analysis
  • Technology Primer
  • Applications Analysis
• Analysis and Ranking of Applications Segments
  • Environmental and Wear Protection Applications Impact Analysis
  • Chemical Protection Applications Impact Analysis
  • Biological Protection Applications Impact Analysis
  • Radiological Protection Applications Impact Analysis
  • Flame Resistance Applications Impact Analysis

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Analysis of Drivers and Challenges
  • Major Drivers
  • Major Challenges
• Analysis of Industrial Trends and Standards.
  • Industry Trends
  • Assessment of European and American Standards

4 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION APPLICATIONS

• Assessment of Innovations in Universities/Research Organizations
  • New Material for Biological Protection--USA
  • Self Cleaning Smart Fabrics for Protection Against Environmental Toxins--USA
  • New Textile Fabric with Antimicrobial Compound--USA
• Assessment of Innovations in Companies
  • Activated Carbon Fabric for NBC Protection--Taiwan
  • NBC Protective Wear--Germany
  • NBC Protective Suits--France

5 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN CHEMICAL AND RADIATION PROTECTION APPLICATIONS

• Assessment of Innovations in Universities/Research Organizations
  • Materials Development Research to Protect from Chemical Warfare Agents--USA
  • ARAM Technology Detects the Smallest Nuclear Material--USA
  • Bubble Detector Film for Radiation Detection--Canada
  • Smart Textiles Offering Chemical Resistance--USA
• Assessment of Innovations in Companies
  • Innovative Fibers for the Development of Protective Apparel--USA
  • Innovative Protective Textiles for First Reseponders--USA
  • Advances in Material Technology for Radiation Protection--Canada
  • Activated Carbon Cloth Acts as Good Defense Cloth--USA
  • Nanomaterials as Good Shock Absorbing Materials--USA

6 INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN FLAME RESISTANCE APPLICATIONS, E-TEXTILES AND BALLISTIC PROTECTION APPLICATIONS

• Assessment of Innovations in Universities/Research Organizations
  • E-Textiles for Personal Protection--Italy
  • Fire Fighter Turnout Gear--USA
  • Shear Thickening Fluid in Liquid Body Armor for Better Performance--USA
  • Boron Carbide for Ballistic Protection--USA
• Assessment of Innovations in Companies
  • Nonflammable Fibers for Protective Apparel--France
  • Fiber for Resistance Against Fire--Japan
  • Zylon Fiber for High Level of Protection in Ballistic Applications--Japan
  • Far Superior to Armor Steel--Finland
  • Spectra Fiber for Armor--USA

7 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS; REFERENCES; AND GLOSSARY

• Patents
  • Universities
  • Companies
• Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary
  • Database of Key Industry Participants
  • Glossary

8 FROST & SULLIVAN 2005 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

• Product Innovation Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient
• Excellence in Technology Award
  • Award Description
  • Award Recipient

9 CRITICAL REFERENCE TABLES

• Decision Support Database
  • Nonfatal Occupational Injuries by Chemicals and Chemical Products (2000-2005)
  • Nonfatal Occupational Injuries to Head; Eyes; and Neck (2000-2005)
  • Nonfatal Injuries to Ears (2000-2005)
  • Fire Problem in the United States (1999-2003)
  • SO2 Emissions (1999-2009)
  • CO2 Emissions (1999-2009)
  • Nonfatal occupational injuries by flying objects (2000-2005)