Textiles are used in the interior of cars, the most popular application being for seat covers, safety belts and airbags.

Automotive textiles share similarities with home textiles but with stringent quality parameters. Automotive textiles use high-performance fibers, polyester, nylon produced by knitting, warp knitting, weaving or nonwovens.

The global automotive fabric market reached a value of US$ 35.3 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 45.2 Billion by 2027, exhibiting at a CAGR of 4.10% during 2022-2027. (Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19)

Source:

https://www.imarcgroup.com/automotive-fabric-market

Polyester Yarns

Polyester is appropriate for upholstery and seat cushions because it is a strong material with satisfactory colour fastness properties^.. It is the most common yarn used in automotive applications.

Properties of Polyester:

Abrasion resistance
Colour fastness to light and rubbing
UV protection
Tear and tensile strength and seam strength
Flame resistance
Anti-static
Stretch and recovery
Soil and stain release

Motofibre is a speciality PET yarn for automotive applications. Beekaylon has developed the range of automotive yarns branded as Motofibre for variety of automotive applications like automobile carpets, seating fabrics/upholstery, side, roof, floor and door panels, safety belts and so on.

Motofibre yarns are offered in raw white & Solution dyed options.

Options available in Recycle, biodegradable,Flame retardant, Anti-Static, Antimicrobial & UV functions

Automotive Applications

Upholstery

The volume of upholstery varies by region since manufacturers from different regions may prefer different styles of vehicle interiors. Both woven manufacture of automotive upholstery. An average of 5-6 square metre of fabric is used in cars for upholstery. Modern designers are trying to give sporty or elegant look to the car interiors.
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Carpets

Carpet is an important part of the automotive interior. Carpets must withstand temperature extremes. Needle-felt carpets, tufted cut-pile carpets are generally used. Major car producers are using tufted cut-pile carpets in their cars. Carpets usually have a rubberized backing.
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Pre-Assembled Interior Components

Door kick panels, boot linings roof linings, parcel shelves and insulation (heat, sound, vibration etc.) materials are important examples for pre-assembled interior components. Coated laminated needle-punched non-woven and warp knits are the main materials used for the category.
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Advantages of working with Beekaylon

Experience in synthetic yarn

Beekaylon’s experience in Synthetic Textile yarn & state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities makes it a preferred choice with all domestic & global automobile manufacturers.

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