Technical Textiles in Cars
Create the best bond
Considering textiles are an indispensable factor in the manufacturing of all kinds of vehicles, Mobiltech is one of the biggest fields of application for technical textiles. In the manufacturing of cars alone, textiles have numerous different applications like seats, ceilings, door panelling and carpets.
Even a single seat has several layers with different materials like a cover fabric as well as a layer of foam or fleece for upholstery. In addition, seats can be equipped with technical textiles which are for tough and abrasion resistant depending on the specific requirements. Bus and train seats for instance can be reinforced with a combination of scrim and textile to protect them against vandalism. These textiles are generally made of polyester which is characterised by high strength.
Textiles for different applications in car interiors are laminated directly before rolling and packing. As fast handling strength of the laminated textiles is often required for immediate downline processing, high-performance adhesives play an essential role in the lamination process of these textile compounds.
Reactive PUR hot melts meet highest demands with their characteristics of short cycle times, high compound strength while also providing a wide range of adhesion to different substrates and high UV resistance.
As textiles are often thin and translucent, yellowing of the adhesive dots is not acceptable. Additionally the adhesives have to meet high requirements regarding durability in changing climate tests, as well as the fogging and VOC values applicable to the car.