The growing automotive market has driven the development of hot melt adhesives

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Today, automotive textiles are expected to play a role in recyclability, shape retention, UV resistance and dimensional stability, as well as lower weight and Volatile organic compound content.

In fact, given that ordinary cars contain about 20 meters of fabric, these innovative adhesives have ample opportunities to prove their value, appearing on footwells and parcel racks, all the way to the luggage compartment and wheelhouse.

Automotive textiles used for thermal adhesives, carpets, seat belts, and tire cords must meet safety, insulation, and acoustic requirements without affecting style or comfort. They must also consider strict industry standards and constantly changing consumer preferences, such as improving durability and preventing odors, in order to increase the resale potential of cars.

Although the market demand is changing, Thermoforming adhesives have been proved to be an important part of high-performance automotive textiles. For example, in needle punched and tufted carpets, adhesives can help improve strength and wear resistance even under a wide range of different climatic conditions. This is just one of the reasons why major automotive textile suppliers are turning to this technology.

With the development of the global automotive industry, they are likely to do so. James Kennedy, Manager of Industrial Textiles at Trinseo, explained, "As the automotive market doubles by 2020, the new development of automotive textiles will continue to be an important component of the industry