R&D of Flame Retardant Wool for Enhanced Individual Protective Equipment
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
AwardedR&D of Flame Retardant Wool for Enhanced Individual Protective Equipment
Awarded 30 Jun 2016
Awarded30 Jun 2016
Value£196,291.00
SupplierUniversity of Leeds
AgencyMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 4mo ago12mo term
Awarded 30 June 2016Expired 29 June 2017
About
The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to the University of Leeds for a study to develop durable flame retardant (FR) wool materials that maintain excellent moisture management properties, addressing thermo-physiological requirements of garments under the Fire Protection theme of an SBRI call.
Key tasks included producing a fabric sample with an aqueous finish achieving a LOI greater than 29 by 31/12/16, assessing finish performance and durability on textiles other than 100% wool by 31/12/16, evaluating physiological burden and fire protection using a manikin by 31/06/17, and delivering a final report by 30/06/17.
The contract value was AUD 196,291.
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