More than 40 automotive parts are made with today's engineered nonwoven fabrics. From trunk liners to air filters, carpets to fuel filters, engineered nonwoven fabrics are making cars safer, more attractive, longer-lasting and more cost-effective with an eye toward being more recyclable.

Automotive Advantages

For automotive applications, engineered nonwoven fabrics hold countless advantages over woven or knit counterparts. Below, we name a few.

Easily customized

Engineered nonwoven fabrics can be molded and contoured to fit virtually any interior, trim or other complex surface. Producers can also tailor materials' thickness, rigidity and fiber makeup for the most demanding requirements of vehicle manufacturers.

Attractive

Since engineered nonwoven fabrics can be used throughout the vehicle, they offer superior color and texture matches. And when colorant is incorporated into fibers during formation production, they are highly resistant to color fading and rub-off. In addition, these materials provide a more uniform draw across the length and width of carpet than do woven materials, resulting in a more "uniform" appearance.

Durable

Relative to their weight, engineered nonwoven fabrics can be designed to be stronger than comparable materials. They can also be designed to be extremely abrasion- and heat-resistant.

Cost-effective

The quality and flexibility of engineered nonwoven fabrics make the materials a great buy at almost any price - but they're usually more cost-effective than comparable materials. Plus, since they generally weigh less than woven materials, they help manufacturers improve vehicles' fuel efficiency to meet Federal requirements and consumer demand.