Mobile textiles, also referred to as automobile textiles or auto textiles, comprise technical fabrics designed for vehicle applications with a focus on improving safety, comfort, aesthetics, and vehicle performance. This special textile primarily derives from synthetic fibers, such as polyester, nylon, polypropylene, or aramid, due to their superior strength properties compared to those of regular textiles.
Some of the advanced technologies in auto textiles include weaving, knitting, non-woven processing, coating, and lamination, which provide properties such as sound insulation, UV protection, and airbag deployment. An average automobile requires 20-50 square meters of these materials, which account for 2% of its weight.
Automotive fabrics find use in the interiors of cars (seats, carpets, headliners) and safety features (airbags, belts), tires, filters, hoses, and sound insulation. These fabrics increase the fuel efficiency of vehicles as well as the security of their passengers in cars, lorries, and buses. The categories include where automobile fabrics are used:
Interior textiles
Structural reinforcements
Safety textiles
Functional components
The major products include:
Seat covers for interior upholstery and comfort
Airbags for safety
Tyre cords for reinforcement
Carpets/Floor Mats for insulation
Filters for engines