Where do textile and fiber companies go when they need a centralized source of technical support for their business? For over 70 years that place has been the Textile Technology Center in Belmont, NC. Since its inception in 1943, the Center has played a significant role in helping the North Carolina textile industry remain competitive, manufacture quality products and maintain a well-trained workforce.
Over time, the areas of need within the textile firms have changed and evolved, but the Center has always remained flexible and evolved along with the need.
Today, with input from an Advisory Board of textile professionals from across the state, the Textile Center focuses on providing testing services, product prototyping and sample production in several areas.
The Textile Technology Center strives to provide the most up to date solutions to fiber producers, textile and apparel manufacturers and retailers most specialized needs. How may we serve you?
The Textile Center can assist you in product development and sample development. From melt spinning of filament to carding, drawing, ring, open end, air-jet and vortex spinning of staple yarns, the Center has state of the art equipment.
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The Textile Center has two physical testing labs that house over $1 million worth of equipment that make it possible to perform a wide variety of physical testing on fibers, yarns and fabrics.
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The Textile Center has two labs devoted to problem solving with solution options. The Analytical Chemistry Lab and the Microscopy/Defect Analysis Lab are not only integrated with each other, but also integrated with the production and Physical Testing departments.
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Let the Textile Center help fill any textile knowledge voids you may have, or wish to enhance. All aspects of process development and textile laboratory techniques are taught by the Center. What’s your need?
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If you are interested in requesting assistance from the Gaston College Textile Technology Center, please fill out our online form. We look forward to serving you!
