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What is TPACC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TPACC is the only academic center in the U.S. that incorporates the capabilities to research, test and evaluate the comfort and protective performance of textile materials, garments and ensemble systems all in one location.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Milliken Naming Investment Fuels NC\u00a0State Research in the Textile Protection and Comfort Center<\/h2>\n

A $1.5 million investment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation will accelerate protective and comfort research and create critical graduate fellowships in the newly named Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center.<\/p>\n \n

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Unparalleled laboratory capabilities and expertise in evaluating textile comfort and protective performance<\/strong><\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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