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Presentation -Auto Interiors Show

Cos Camelio – Technical Director



Presentation Outline

Nonwoven DataQuick review of major technologies

End uses vs technologies

Nonwoven properties

Summary



Current Applications of NonwovenFabrics in Automotives

Nonwovens . . . Engineer ed Fabr ic Solut ions



Automotive Nonwoven Grow th

2000 - 2002

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

Million Sq. Meters Million Dollars

2000 2001 2002



Misc

1%Seat

6%

Rear shelf

3%

Door

1%

Insulation

17%Trunk

13%Hoodliner

10%

Headliner

6%

Carpet related

43%

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Nonwoven Use by Automotive Application(square meters)

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Spunbond

66%

Needled

27%

Hydroentangled

/ Resin

6%Misc

1%

Spunbond

Needled

Hydroentangled / Resin

Misc

Source: INDA Estimates

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Nonw oven Technolog ies in Autom ot ive Appl icat ions

(square meters)

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Needlepunched Nonwovens

Process:

•Start with staple fiber bale stock

•Fibers are carded and crosslaid to desired

weight

•Fiber batt is mechanically needled by

oscillating needle board

•Barbed needles entangle the fibers vertically

•The more needle boards, the denser the

fabric

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Nonwoven Fabrics

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Spunlaid Nonwovens

Process:

•Polymer chips are introduced into an extruder

•Resulting filaments are cooled and stretched to

give them strength

•Filaments are then laid on a moving belt to form

a web

•Formed web is then bonded

•Post treatments, if required, are done after

bonding

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Spunlaced Nonwovens

Process:

•Start with staple fiber bale stock

•Fibers are carded to form a batt

•The batt is either laid on a mesh

conveyor or over perforated cylinders

•The batt is then subjected to very high

pressure water

•Water entangles the fibers, creating a

stable fabric



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Automotive Nonw oven Applications

Applications Specific Areas of Use Nonwoven Technology

Headliners Facings, Backings, (including Needlepunch, Spunbonded

mold release applications)

Substrates

Hoodliners Facings, Backings (including Spunbond, Resin, Needlepunch

mold release applications)

Trunk Trunk liner, Reinforcements, Spunbond, Needlepunch

Load floors for wagons/SUV’s,

Deck lidliner, Seatback fabric on

fold down seats, Under package

tray liner, Rear-end panel

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Automotive Nonwoven Applications

Applications Specific Areas of Use Nonwoven Technology

Insulation Acoustic, Thermal Needlepunch, Spunbonded

Door Lower Facings, Panel trim Needlepunch, Spunbond,(door insert/bolster), Hydroentangled

Reinforcements

Seat Back fabrics, Bolster fabrics Needlepunch, Spunbond

Construction reinforcements, Hydroentangled

Trim/Toe Kick, Decorative Fabrics

Rear Shelf/ Facings/Backings Needlepunch

Package Tray

Carpet Carpet, Primary backing, Needlepunch, Spunbond

Secondary Backing

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PROPERTIES

Strength and Weight

Flame Resistance

Abrasion Resistance

Thermal Protection

Air Filtrat ion

Acoustic Insulation

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SUMMARY

There are more than 40 automotive products made

with engineered fabrics

Various auto interior trim parts

Filters of all sorts

Gaskets to insulation materials

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SUMMARY

ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES

EASILY CUSTOMIZED

COST EFFECTIVE

ATTRACTIVE

DURABLE

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NONWOVEN INTERIORS

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