Everyone has ridden in some type of transportation . . . automobile, plane, train or bus. You are surrounded by nonwoven fabrics every single time. Whether it’s a cabin air filter, seat trim, floor mats or a trunk liner, they are all made from nonwovens. Nonwovens offer many advantages in the automotive/transportation market. Here are a couple of examples.
Automotive Carpets. Nonwovens are used for the primary and secondary backings in automotive carpets. They offer excellent moldability and the durability demanded by today’s drivers.
Take a look at the trunk liner in your car. They, too, are made from nonwovens. Durable, easily molded and lightweight, they fit stylishly into the trunk area, protecting it from normal wear and tear.
Nonwovens are also used to reinforce tires. They extend the life of the tire, provide strength and durability, and are lightweight and cost-effective. Tire reinforcements offer better handling (by giving the tires a sturdier structure) and fewer instances of flat spotting of tires.
Examples of Nonwovens in Automotive/Transportation
Acoustic/thermal insulation
Anti-rattle pads
Backing for tufted carpeting
Battery separators
Boat furnishings
Boats
Bodywork parts
Car mats
Carpets/carpet reinforcement
Console/storage box linings
Covering for molded seats, seat belts, seat belt anchorage
Covering material, padding for sun visors
Dash insulators
Decorative fabric
Door lower coverings
Door panel trim
Door trim facing fabrics, pads, reinforcements
Exterior wheel-well acoustic materials
Filters (air cleaning, cabin air, carburetor, oil)
Headliner backings, covering, facings, reinforcements, substrates
Headrest covers
Hood liner facings
Instrument panel trim
Insulation materials
Lift gate coverings
Load floors for SUVs/station wagons
Loudspeaker cover, housing
Molded fuel tanks, trunk liners
Muffler wraps
Package tray covering
Polyurethane coated backing
Rear shelf cover fabrics, panels
Reinforcements for trunk liners
Saloon roof
Seat back fabrics
seat bolster fabrics
Seat construction reinforcements
Seat slip agents
Seat trim
Sound-proofing
Sunroof
Throw mats
Tire reinforcement
Transmission tunnel
Trunk floor covering, reinforcements
Trunk liners, trim
Upholstery backing
Vinyl backing for seat covers
Vinyl roof
Window frames
