- Texas Tech's FBRI, located approximately six miles east of the main campus, occupies
110,000 sq. ft. of space allowing researchers to conduct testing and evaluation from
the raw fiber stage through finished textiles.
- Biopolymer Research Group
- Micro-gin, a transparent, scaled-down version of the Lummus cotton gin
- In-depth physical testing and evaluation for fibers, yarns, and fabrics
- State-of-the-art ring spinning, compact spinning, and open-end rotor spinning machinery
In as few as 10 minutes, Texas Tech researchers can transform low-quality cotton fibers into a cellulose gel that can be molded into bioplastics.
Cellulose derived from sources like cotton, hemp, sorghum bagasse, algae, or crop residues can be manufactured into products including 3D printed materials, scaffolds for tissue engineering, and supercapacitors.
Texas Tech researchers have created clear films that could be functionalized to impact antimicrobial properties to create cotton bandages that could treat infections and allow doctors to easily monitor healing.
FBRI is also committed to serving the research needs of university researchers, cotton breeders, public agencies, and textile manufacturers. Research done at the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute is changing the way the world talks about fiber quality.
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