3 research outputs found
Hollow Section Fibers Characterization for Seats Covers Fabric Application
This research is focused on hollow polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers and fabrics. The aim of hollow section fibers application is a textile contribution to weight reduction of the whole vehicle. CO2 emissions consequences and awareness of companies to environmental issues are driving studies on the direction of vehicle weight reduction, according to recent European regulations. For this purpose, fabrics composed of hollow fibers have been produced and characterized. In order to be applied as seats covers for the automotive sector, they have been compared to current production woven fabrics. Tensile, tear strength tests and aesthetic and structural abrasion have been carried out. The performance of hollow fibers PET fabrics is slightly lower than full section fabrics, but completely acceptable according to automotive requirements. Its specific application can be evaluated
Plasma Treatment for Preparing Durable Water Repellent and Anti-Stain Synthetic Fabrics for Automotive Applications
This paper describes the development of a plasma process to produce a durable water repellent
and anti-stain thin film on synthetic textile, utilized for the upholstery in the automotive field. The
coatings were deposited in non equilibrium low pressure plasmas fed with 1H, 1H, 2H-perfluo-ro-
1-decene employing, as substrates, polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate
thermo-coupled to polyurethane foam. It was found that the XPS F/C ratio of the deposit was
higher than 1.4 and that the treated textile was always very hydrophobic (WCA > 140˚) and oil resistant
(motor oil CA > 110˚), even after wear