Welcome to the International Textile Center at Texas Tech University. We are committed to serving the research needs of manufacturers, cotton breeders and public agencies. In addition, our academic programs, in conjunctions with other colleges at Tech are continually in progress.
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Dr. Noureddine Abidi (background left), ITC’s Head of Finishes and Chemical Research discusses research practices in the new Biopolymer Research Laboratory (BRL) with members of the ITC Advisory Council.
International Textile Center Hosts Advisory Committee - On April Eighth, the International Textile Center convened the annual meeting of its Advisory Council. This Council, composed of professionals from the cotton production, ginning, textile processing, biotechnology, marketing and research sectors, serves to advise ITC directors on research and technological strategies. Dr. Sukant Misra, CASNR Associate Dean for Research and Thomas Thompson, Department of Plant and Soil Science Chair addressed members of the council on the ITC merger with PSS and CASNR’s role in the strategic mission of the Center. Also, ITC researchers discussed recent developments in research that could benefit the Global Fiber/Biopolymer complex. Many thanks to the members of the Advisory Council for their diligence and intelligent discourse during the meeting.
ITC Lab goes on line - An additional 5,500 square feet of controlled ambient condition (21 ° ±1°C and 65% RH ± 2%) have been added to the International Textile Center laboratory complex; all high-volume, heat producing instruments for testing fibers and yarns have been relocated to the new space; and the expanded laboratory is fully functional. The large, contiguous space enables more rigorous controls over sample conditioning and more efficient flows of materials to be tested. The previously existing space for the Materials Evaluation Laboratory is being reconfigured to house the instrumentation necessary for evaluating the structural/molecular properties of fibers and polymers. This laboratory is already operating on a limited basis and will be aggressively developed during coming months.
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International Textile Center research is changing the way the world talks about Fiber Quality.
In 2006-7, the International Textile Center offered continuing education, technology transfer and extension services to more than 500 professionals, students and members of the general public - in addition to their cooperative role in