Presentation -Auto Interiors Show

Cos Camelio – Technical Director

Presentation Outline
Nonwoven Data
Quick review of major technologies
End uses vs technologies
Nonwoven properties
Summary
Current Applications of Nonwoven
Fabrics in Automotives

Nonwovens . . . Engineered Fabric Solutions

 Automotive Nonwoven Growth
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2000 - 2002

350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Million Sq. Meters Million Dollars

2000 2001 2002

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Nonwoven Use by Automotive Application

(square meters)

Rear shelf Headliner

3% 6%
Misc
Seat 1%
Door 6% Carpet related
1% 43%

Insulation
17%
Trunk
Hoodliner
13%
10%
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Nonwoven Technologies in Automotive Applications

(square meters)

Spunbond
Hydroentangled Needled
/ Resin Hydroentangled / Resin
Misc
6% Misc
1%

Needled
27%

Spunbond
66%

Source: INDA Estimates

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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 Nonwoven 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

Abrasion Resistance

Thermal Protection

Flame Resistance

Acoustic Insulation

Air Filtration
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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

ADVANTAGES

EASILY CUSTOMIZED

COST EFFECTIVE

ATTRACTIVE

DURABLE
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NONWOVEN INTERIORS
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