Abstract

In order to enhance vehicle usability, seat fabric material was developed that can easily be wiped off and resists staining even by oil from fried foods, snack foods, and other such substances, as well as from mayonnaise and other such oily foods.The main focus in the past was to increase water repellency by applying a type of fluororesin to fibers by means of a dipping process. Now three types of fluororesin in an appropriate compound have been newly added to the dipping process, and one of those types is also applied to the back of the fabric in a back-coating process. This has made it possible for automobile interior materials to maintain water- and oil-repellency even in the high-temperature environments they are exposed to and following the abrasion caused by occupant entry and exit.

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Author (organization or company)

• Chika NEMOTO（Automobile Center）
• Rie HAYASHI（Automobile Center）

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Article of Honda R&D Technical Review Vol.32 No.1 (23 - 32)

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