Fibre applications in cars and road vehicles

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Use of textiles in Cars

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Application areas Main performance prerequisites

Fibres / Products used

UPHOLSTERY Abrasion & UV resistance, attractive design & texture

Polyester, wool, nylon, acrylic

TYRE CORDS & FABRICS

Tensile strength, adhesion to rubber, fatigue resistance

Polyester, Nylon, HT rayon, steel & aramid

COMPOSITE Stiffness, strength, light weight, energy absorbing, thermal stability

Glass, carbon, aramid, HT polyester & polyethylene

RUBBER REINFORCEMENT (hoses,belts, air springs)

Heat resistance, tensile strength, dimensional stability, adhesion to rubber, chemical resistance

HT polyester, aramid

SEAT BELTS Tensile strength, abrasion and UV resistance

HT polyester

AIRBAGS Ability to withstand high temperatureinflation gases, durability to storage in compacted state over many Years

Nylon - 6,6, nylon - 4,6

CARPETS Light fastness, mouldability Nylon, polyester, polypropylene

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AIR - BAGS

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Convertible Cars with fabric-hood

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CONCLUSION

Textile materials are used in automobiles for interior trim

and for ensuring comfort (e.g. seat covers, carpets, roof liners,

and door liners) as well as for reinforcement (e.g. tyre) and

filters. Textiles also offer weight reduction which in turn results

in fuel economy.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

www.fibre2fashion.com

Concept Paper on Automotive Textiles,

www.progressivemaharashtra.com

http://www.autogeek.net/co.html

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