Opportunity

Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge

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Fabrics

The Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge, a partnership between Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND), and sponsored by its SPARK innovation incubator, seeks commercially available or high technology readiness level (TRL) textile materials that enhance protection for Warfighters against hydrofluoric acid, hydrogen fluoride gas, jet and rocket fuel hazards, and related threats. By engaging material manufacturers, textile innovators, and industry partners, the challenge aims to identify high-potential materials for performance evaluation and eventual integration into protective garments and accessories. Top solutions, evaluated by a technical panel of judges from AFFOA, government, industry and operational subject matter experts will receive awards. Participation is voluntary, and awards do not constitute government endorsement, contracts, or future obligations of funding.