In 2000-2005, China " textile industry technology development projects Guide" , and non-woven fabrics and industrial textiles industry related projects have 15 , which " cars with interior materials research and product development ," the study includes knitting interior materials , flame retardant , antistatic car decorative velvet woven materials, structural interior fiber based composites .
Set of filters from the cockpit and the seat to the trunk lining, insulation blankets and carpet fabrics , woven in the automotive market plays an important role . In China , according to the current annual output of 700,000 cars per year will reach about 2.45 million square meters demand for non -woven felt insulation . In 2000-2005, China " textile industry technology development projects Guide" , and non-woven fabrics and industrial textiles industry related projects have 15 , which " cars with interior materials research and product development ," the study includes knitting interior materials , flame retardant , antistatic car decorative velvet woven materials, structural interior fiber based composites . Goal is to replace imports, as the car upholstery fabric supporting line with luxury , comfort , safety requirements , the flame retardant and antistatic properties reached domestic leading level.
From 40 years ago began to be used automotive parts , non-woven can be used for insulation , air filters , insulation, strengthen and improve occupant comfort and reliability. In addition to these advantages, but also because of the high strength non-woven , durable and many car companies are recognized as economical material . With the application of non-woven fabric in cars is growing, participate in the market competition among manufacturers of membrane also intensified research and development work in this area also intensify.
Germany Sandler Automotive Affairs Schwarzenbach / Saale KlausTroeger sales manager said, " In recent years, car manufacturers requirements to promote the development of special non-woven ", " these products continue to improve and enhance the new processes and materials developed for the continue to use the non-woven industry has traditionally been occupied areas of textile materials breakthrough paved the way . " Consumer demands for vehicles with non-woven mainly low-cost, highly efficient filtration and sound-absorbing material .
With the introduction of the new car nonwovens , automotive manufacturers in research using these products to replace more expensive materials such as leather seats. Usually do not pay attention to the driver or passenger seat or hidden in the non-woven carpet or fabric sewn together with others , in order to improve the strength and durability. Mr. acupuncture fabric suppliers Amoco Fabrics and Fibers industrial fabrics Branch Manager EdwardMerchlinsky believe that acupuncture fabric is very suitable alternative to leather for seats , because they are more economical , and in Latin America, sticky, easy to operate sewing process , suitable for sewing.
Non-woven fabric becomes more firmly
Non-woven environment-friendly features so that they can replace the foam products used in automobiles . According to Mr. DanKamat PrecisionCustomCoatings company vice president said, car manufacturers increasingly clear environmental advantages compared with other materials , non-woven fabric has. This can get a glimpse from PCC acupuncture and thermally bonded nonwoven fabric business growth , these materials in the engine hood lining, car roof , dashboard and other small soundproofed and insulated interior parts used increasingly in more . Car manufacturers want to stop using the foamed material can not be recovered , so the development of the non-woven fabric manufacturer can replace the foam , and the materials used can be recycled . In addition they also with glass fibers and recycled materials are very strong together, in tension , uniform color, no wrinkles and tear .
Germany, specializes in the production of automotive chemical bonding, mechanical and thermal bonded nonwoven consolidation company eswegeeVliesstoffe also felt the woven textile materials to replace the trend of new products have been developed for stitching automotive interior parts, such as car ceiling or glove compartment . Other environmentally friendly stitch fabric composite materials have been developed to substitute for the seat in the foam.
Eswegee 's composite nonwoven fabric is produced by way of melt lamination , can be effectively used to replace more conventional flame bonding a woven fabric - foam sandwich material , and can be completely recycled. The company is located in the Techtex stitch Mittweida production line Multiknit and Kunit woven , can replace up to 8mm thickness foam . Composite materials can be used glass fibers, carbon fibers and combinations of fibers and said fibers of aromatic produce weight of 200-2800 g of multi-axial woven fabric. Popular car models and sizes. Naturally, the year the number of cars sold and variety of non-woven fabric manufacturers will have a significant impact . Mr. Amoco 's Merchlinsky think , car style, size and material of the trend of using the rate of change can be very fast , the time period can be measured in months .

If car manufacturers like bucket seats . This demand will quickly spread in the automotive industry chain, so that participation in this market is very competitive , manufacturers must also be able to respond to this change at any time , with the right products . Shorten the product development cycle of the enterprise proposed new requirements, so they invest more in product development , and improved interaction with OEM manufacturers .
In order to provide more efficient filter , Kureha selected adhesive material such as a synthetic and ideal combination of water-soluble resin , the design of the bus with the thermally bonded nonwoven fabric . As for the engine , such as a filter . Such filter materials may be molded in a specific filter. Colbond also provides a filter for the cab thermally bonded nonwoven Colback. Colback is used as a support for the cab filter media, and molded automotive carpet and felt the back of the material. Colback is used as a core of polyester , nylon, polyamide bicomponent filaments for the skin, has good thermal stability and mechanical stability, the polyamide skin layer can be used as a bonding layer , and there are a variety of dyes and paints good affinity and capacity .
Colback main advantage is that it can be used as rugs and preformed with tuft bind and has good wear resistance. When used as a support within the filter media with high toughness, permeability and homogeneity . Cost is woven in the automotive market growth driven main driving force , but also become a major obstacle to nonwovens producers , because in the past few years, the global economic downturn , OEM for first-and second-tier automotive suppliers exerted enormous pressure to affect the entire supply chain participants, including membrane manufacturers , because they are also struggling for the high-priced raw materials . Mr. Verbakel Colbond 's sometimes said that concern for the high cost of individual components has led to the entire cost of the final product quality or neglect , we note that latecomers automobile manufacturing market showed a tendency to believe that we can use high yield they need to meet the production capacity of the production line pile of excess . This is bad for everyone , not just because of the high price pressure , as well as logistics and quality requirements. Original equipment production line is stagnant costs thousands of dollars per minute , regardless of membrane manufacturers Boli sales or car manufacturers at below -market prices to buy these materials , they can not compensate for these high risk.
Mr. Verbakel noticed another trend is the online car auctions , that is to buy a car once thought to be needed after a long research process , and now has become an anonymous quote online gambling games.
Environmental factors
In addition to the price factor , nonwovens suppliers are also working to produce in line automobile recycling laws in 2006 will be in force in the European product , it requires 1% of the car can be recycled , recyclable non-woven so as to open many opportunities doors .
Automobile recycling more attention in Europe than in the United States , mainly due to legal reasons the imminent entry into force of Europe . But the global nonwovens producers still assure customers that their products can be recycled . North America also interested in recycling , but not mandatory , it is not as important or demanding in Europe . Those involved in the automotive industry in Europe coil manufacturers are introducing a new quality management system to meet these requirements. If eswegee, it implemented a new quality management system to meet quality standards and DINENISO9001 DINENISO14001, VDA6 and EU environmental requirements. In order to provide customers with the benefit of standardization, global molecular mechanism of this system are already implementing .
While some non-woven production enterprises have not fully turned to the production of recyclable automotive products , but experts believe that the next few years this will be the trend. Recyclability not only conducive to the car , because of the high loft , non- woven pure polyester adhesives demand will increase , while also providing a more secure non-woven production process. Whether car manufacturers or woven manufacturers are constantly adjusted so that they can adapt to changes in the automotive industry , both R & D activities did not show any signs of slowing down .
The next few years , automotive nonwovens may be the most interesting sound material. Sandler with the launch of sawasorbplus and sawaform products , the former made ​​of pure polyester material , weight , low combustion performance . Future products will be market -oriented, traditional R & D and customized combination of more sophisticated high-tech non-woven fabric will be used to advance the field must recognize the future needs and requirements, and the multi-purpose fabric blend in .

Forming Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. (FFT) is a major North American automotive OEM thermoformed , nonwoven system solutions providers and tier suppliers. Currently , FFT into the trunk of a car in North America , said more than 40 percent of the market supply trunk trim panels , the company also seeks to continue to expand its market share in this market and other interior components.
2003 , FFT is MorgenthalerPartners acquisition , which is intended to inferior race as a platform to acquire other fiber solutions provider , constructed automotive and non-automotive market-driven , one-stop supplier of fiber products and systems . FFT while the production of yarn dyed polyester fibers for industrial textiles made ​​from 100% recycled materials for industrial and commercial production .
In addition, the car has been widely used as an alternative rubber skeleton reinforced rubber sheet material , and rubber compound made ​​of steel ring jacket , car steering connecting ring , seal , and with modified rubber compound used in the fender and tire pad , and the floor . You can improve the strength of parts , abrasion resistance, flexibility , extended service life.