Tara Olivo, Associate Editor12.07.18
The use of nonwovens in the interior and exterior of vehicles continues to grow, and today over 40 automotive parts are made with these types of fabrics. Nonwovens can be up to 30% lighter than traditional materials they replace and can make a car more than 2kg lighter, according to the international nonwovens association EDANA.
In vehicles, nonwovens are used for temperature and sound insulation, seating, liners for the roof and wheel arches, as well as linings and carpets.
Today, many nonwovens producers are growing their lineups of innovations in order to cater to the growing electric vehicle market. Market trends such as “green” mobility and autonomous driving are also providing growth opportunities for nonwovens producers, according to Gerhard Klier, sales director Technical Products, Sandler. “Lightweight, yet highly functional components continue to be in high demand,” he says. “At the same time, these new mobility concepts entail new requirements on the utilized materials. For example, the noise level in electric cars is different to that of cars with combustion engines. Th
In vehicles, nonwovens are used for temperature and sound insulation, seating, liners for the roof and wheel arches, as well as linings and carpets.
Today, many nonwovens producers are growing their lineups of innovations in order to cater to the growing electric vehicle market. Market trends such as “green” mobility and autonomous driving are also providing growth opportunities for nonwovens producers, according to Gerhard Klier, sales director Technical Products, Sandler. “Lightweight, yet highly functional components continue to be in high demand,” he says. “At the same time, these new mobility concepts entail new requirements on the utilized materials. For example, the noise level in electric cars is different to that of cars with combustion engines. Th
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