Capabilities

We operate within the chemical and particulate laboratories in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center with a focus on protection from chemical compounds. We have experience with certification testing for hazmat and military ensembles, respirator testing, particulate and vapor exposures, decontamination, and PAH analysis.

ORG Labs

Flow-through diffusion used to measure the permeability of compounds through membranes

A graduate student conducting solid-phase extraction

TSI 8130a Automated Filter Tester evaluating the filtration and airflow resistance of sealed respiratory devices

A postdoctoral student preparing samples for the Buchi Speed Extractor E-916

Animatronic headform system to measure the total filtration efficiency and breathing resistance of barrier face coverings, medical masks, and respiratory devices

A graduate student extracting textile samples using LSE Corning Incubation

ISO 16900 respirator testing headforms sizes large, long/narrow, medium, small, short/wide

This splash test is used to assess the liquid repellency of fabrics

The vertical flame test speaks for itself

The dummy drag for the Man-in-Simulant-Test (MIST)

Gas Chromatography (Agilent Technologies 7890B) – Mass Spectrometry (Agilent Technologies 5977B GC-MSD)

A postdoctoral student analyzing samples on the High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Diode Array Detector (HPLC-DAD) – Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity II

Dr. Bryan Ormond preparing participants for the Man-in-Simulant-Test (MIST)

Operating the i-bodi Fully Animatronic Respirator Testing Headform

A postdoctoral student and graduate student preparing samples for the Headspace (Agilent Technologies 7697A) of Gas Chromatography analysis

Field work is used to provide authentic exposures to firefighter gear

A graduate student viewing an extracted sample

Exercises for the Man-in-Simulant-Test (MIST)

A live burn at Johnston Community College Fire Rescue Department

Setting up stationary headforms to run air samplers with different respiratory devices at a live burn

NFPA 1990 – Standard for Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials and CBRN Operations
ASTM F2588 – Standard Test Method for Man-In-Simulant-Test (MIST) for Protective Ensembles
TOP 10-2-022 – Chemical Vapor and Aerosol System Level Testing of Chemical / Biological Protective Suits
ASTM F1670 – Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Synthetic Blood
ISO 6530 – Protective clothing — Protection against liquid chemicals — Test method for resistance of materials to penetration by liquids

Sample Processing
- Pressurized Solvent Extraction – Buchi Speed Extractor E-916
- Sonication – Fisherbrand CPX5800 Ultrasonic Bath
- Incubation – LSE Corning
- Evaporation – Thermo Scientific SpeedVac SPD2030
Chemical Analysis
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography – Diode Array Detector (HPLC-DAD) – Agilent Technologies 1260 Infinity II
- Gas Chromatography (Agilent Technologies 7890B) Headspace (Agilent Technologies 7697A) – Mass Spectrometry (Agilent Technologies 5977B GC-MSD)
- Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) – Thermo Scientific Dionex i-Integrion HPIC
3D-Printing
- Ender 3
- Bambu Lab X1 – Carbon
Flow-Through Diffusion
- PermeGear In-Line Cells

Particle Generation
- TSI Condensation Monodisperse Aerosol Generator 3475
- TSI Single-Jet Atomizer 9302
- TSI Particle Generator 8026
Particle Sampling
- TSI NanoScan SMPS Nanoparticle Sizer 3910
- TSI Optical Particle Sizers (OPS) 3330
- Fluke 985 Particle Counters
Filter Testing
- TSI Automated Filter Tester 8130a for 42 CFR Part 84, EN 143, ISO 16900-3
Headforms
- i-bodi Fully Animatronic Respirator Testing Headform, Medium Size with Chamber
- i-bodi Animatronic Headform, Medium Size with Passive Arms and Chamber
- i-bodi Respirator Testing Headforms for RPD ISO 16900-11 and ISO 16900-14, Small, Medium, Large, Short/Wide, and Tall/Narrow
Microbalance
- Mettler Toledo XPR36DR Micro-Analytical Balance and Antistatic Kit, 8.1/32 g x 0.001/0.01 mg
Air Sampling
- Sioutas Personal Cascade Impactors
- SKC Leland Legacy Air Sample Pumps
- SKC AirChek Essential+ Air Sample Pumps

Molecular Education, Technology and Research Innovation Center
- METRIC is equipped with LC-MS/MS to help analyze compounds such as PFAS
Center for Chemical Toxicology Research and Pharmacokinetics
- CCTRP is equipped to help facilitate in-vitro and in-vivo dermal exposure studies using pig skin

Instrument Reservation

Current students can reserve chemical lab instruments here

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Capabilities

ORG Labs

Testing

Chemical Lab Instruments

Particulate Lab Instruments

Collaborative Labs

Instrument Reservation

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