At the Wilson College of Textiles, innovation in textile testing has long been driven by a simple goal: better protecting the people who rely on performance apparel in high-risk environments. Researchers at the Milliken Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) recently reached a significant milestone in that mission: securing a registered patent for their Dynamic PyroMan technology.

The patented system represents an evolution of the long-standing PyroMan™ test method, introducing movement into a process that has traditionally been static. While the original PyroMan™ manikin has been instrumental in evaluating thermal protective performance, researchers have long recognized a key limitation: real people don’t stand still in a fire.