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Presentation -Auto Interiors Show
Cos Camelio – Technical Director
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Presentation Outline
Nonwoven DataQuick review of major technologies
End uses vs technologies
Nonwoven properties
Summary
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Current Applications of NonwovenFabrics in Automotives
Nonwovens . . . Engineer ed Fabr ic Solut ions
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Automotive Nonwoven Grow th
2000 - 2002
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250
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Million Sq. Meters Million Dollars
2000 2001 2002
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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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