In this study, nonwoven fabrics were developed for the replacement of polyurethane foams in car interiors, in particular, cushioning materials for car seats. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hollow fibers and two types of bicomponent binder fibers were used to manufacture automotive nonwovens by carding processes and then post-bonding processes, such as needle punching or thermal bonding. The physical and mechanical properties of nonwovens were thoroughly investigated with respect to the effects of binder fibers and bonding processes. The tensile strength and elongation for nonwovens were found to be significantly improved by combined needle punching and thermal bonding processes. In addition, the nonwoven cushioning materials were characterized in terms of hardness, support factors, and compressive and ball rebound resilience. The nonwovens showed greater hardness than the flexible PU foam. However, support factors over 2.8 for the nonwovens indicated improved seating comfort, along with better seating characteristics of greater resilience and air permeability in comparison with the PU foam.


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    Titel :

    Effects of binder fibers and bonding processes on PET hollow fiber nonwovens for automotive cushion materials


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    Einflüsse der Klebefasern und des Verbindungsverfahrens auf PET-Hohlfaser-Vliesstoffe für Autopolster


    Beteiligte:
    Kim, Ki-Young (Autor:in) / Doh, Song Jun (Autor:in) / Im, Jung Nam (Autor:in) / Jeong, Won Young (Autor:in) / An, Hyo Jin (Autor:in) / Lim, Dae Young (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Fibers and Polymers ; 14 , 4 ; 639-645


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2013


    Format / Umfang :

    7 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 4 Tabellen, 13 Quellen




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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