Advanced Protective Materials for High‑Performance Protective Wear (Protective Material and Associated Protective Wear, Tech ID: 22‑016)
Technology Overview: This technology introduces advanced protective materials engineered to provide enhanced protection while maintaining flexibility and wearability. The material system is designed to mitigate mechanical, thermal, or chemical hazards depending on configuration, enabling next‑generation protective clothing and equipment. The approach supports integration into wearable formats without compromising comfort or mobility.
Industry Pain Point: Existing protective wear often trades off protection for comfort and mobility.
NJIT Solution: This material delivers high‑performance protection with improved flexibility, enabling safer and more wearable protective gear.
Key Features & Advantages
- Enhanced protection with lightweight construction
- Flexible and wearable material formats
- Adaptable to multiple hazard profiles
- Compatible with protective gear manufacturing
Development Stage: TRL 3–4 – Early material validation completed.
Target Markets
- Industrial safety equipment
- First‑responder and defense protective wear
- Occupational health and safety
Market Opportunity
- Global personal protective equipment market (2026): ~$95B
- CAGR: ~7–8%
- Projected market size (2035): ~$170–180B
Commercial & IP Details
Inventors: Zafar Iqbal, Cheng Peng, Gregory Peterson, Kamalesh Sirkar, Yufeng Song