Introduction Composite materials Flame retardancy Fabric coating Textiles in other road vehicles Railway applications Marine applications Textiles in aircraft References Further readingДЎ0.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 Textiles in other forms of transportation Manufacturing concerns Sustainable development References Further reading Introduction The greenhouse effect and global warming Environmental legislation The effects of pollutants Introduction Seat belts Airbags Carpets Cabin air filters Battery separators Bonnet (hood) liners Wheel arch liners Hood material for convertibles Tyres Hoses and belts вЂ“ general considerations References Further readingДў27 228 231 234 238 241 242 243 243 244 247 249 252 Introduction Seats Headliners Door casings Parcel shelves Other interior trim Complete modular interiors References Further readingД§.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 Quality assurance Test method details References Further reading

Introduction Dyeing and finishing PrintingД¬oating and lamination References Further reading Introduction, fibres and yarn types Fabric structures вЂ“ wovens Fabric structures вЂ“ warp knitted Fabric structures вЂ“ weft knitted Fabric structures вЂ“ flat-bed knitting Fabric structures вЂ“ non-wovens References Further reading General survey Material survey вЂ“ fibres Material survey вЂ“ plastics Material survey вЂ“ natural and synthetic rubbers Requirements from suppliers References Further reading Woodhead Publishing ISBN 1 85573 493 1 Technomic Publishing Company ISBN 1-58716-080-3 Cover design by The ColourStudio Typeset by Best-set Typesetter Ltd, Hong Kong Printed by T J International, Cornwall, EnglandДedicated to my forebears, Taishan County, Guangdong Province, China Walter Fung (Feng Qing Xiang) To Christine my wife whose unflappable character, cheerful disposition, patience and constant support have provided the inspiration for my contribution to this publication and many other enterprises. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation, without intent to infringe. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from Woodhead Publishing Ltd or Technomic Publishing Company Inc for such copying. The consent of Woodhead Publishing Ltd and Technomic Publishing Company Inc does not extend to copying for general distribution, for promotion, for creating new works, or for resale. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Neither the authors nor the publishers, nor anyone else associated with this publication, shall be liable for any loss, damage or liability directly or indirectly caused or alleged to be caused by this book.

Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the authors and the publishers cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Published by Woodhead Publishing Limited in association with The Textile Institute Abington Hall, Abington Cambridge CB1 6AH, England Published in North and South America by Technomic Publishing Company Inc 851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604 USA First published 2001, Woodhead Publishing Ltd and Technomic Publishing Company Inc В© 2001, Woodhead Publishing Ltd The authors have asserted their moral rights. Textiles in automotive engineering Walter Fung and Mike Hardcastle

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