Automotive Industry Applications
The automotive industry is one of the largest users of technical textiles. An average car contains between 15 and 20 kg of textiles.
The main applications of textiles in the automotive industry are:
Decoration:
- parcel shelves, floor coverings in molded parts, car mats, upholstery, headliners, boot liners …
PP gives a soft touch in a metal environment.
Functional applications:
- Sound damping
- Vibration control
- Improving performance of tires
- Reinforcement of belts and hoses
- Safety: airbags, safety belts
- Oil and air filters
- Composites of PP fibers and other material; replacing heavy metal components and thus making the car lighter
- Heat insulation
- Flocked fabrics in door panels, tire housing, wadding...
Other applications, where PP is not used:
- Improving performance of tires
- Reinforcement of belts and hoses
- Safety: airbags, safety belts