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NITRA Develops Advanced Heat Testing Systems For Protective Textiles

• By  Textile Excellence
• February 10, 2026

The Northern India Textile Research Association has completed an NTTM sponsored project that has delivered three advanced instruments to test the thermal performance of protective textiles. The project focused on the indigenous development of precision systems to evaluate convective, radiant, and conductive heat resistance in line with global testing protocols.

The institute developed a Convective Heat Tester conforming to ISO 9151, a Radiant Heat Tester aligned to ISO 6942, and a Contact Heat Tester meeting IS 12127 standards. These instruments are critical in certifying protective clothing used in firefighting, defence, foundries, and high temperature industrial operations.

India’s technical textiles market is estimated at over US$26 billion and is projected to reach nearly US$40 to US$45 billion by 2030. Protective textiles represent a high value segment driven by safety regulations and industrial expansion. The new testing systems are expected to strengthen domestic certification capacity and reduce dependence on imported equipment.

The institute developed a Convective Heat Tester conforming to ISO 9151, a Radiant Heat Tester aligned to ISO 6942, and a Contact Heat Tester meeting IS 12127 standards. These instruments are critical in certifying protective clothing used in firefighting, defence, foundries, and high temperature industrial operations.