The use of bio-based leather in automotive interior materials, especially for the manufacture of roof liners (headliner), is an environmentally friendly and sustainable trend. Bio-based leather is made from materials of plant origin and is environmentally friendly, non-toxic, non-hazardous and biodegradable, and does not contain any animal components, making it a vegan leather. This material not only has abrasion resistance and tensile strength comparable to traditional leather, but also reduces dependence on petroleum resources in the production process and lowers CO2 emissions.
Honda, for example, uses biofibres made from PTT resin made from fermented corn in its interiors, a material that has excellent stretch and tactility and is used in parts such as seat cushions that passengers come into direct contact with
. Turklāt, bio-based polyamide materials are also used in automotive interior fabrics, which are abrasion-resistant, flame-retardant and ageing-resistant, meeting the special requirements for fibre materials in automotive interiors.
The new product is a new type of fibre material for automotive interiors.
For roof linings, Woodbridge Group has developed a biobased foam for the manufacture of biobased roof linings that are lighter and thinner than conventional foams and have unique sound absorption properties. The material uses plant seed oils rather than petroleum and reduces the use of toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process.
The material uses plant seed oil rather than petroleum and reduces the use of toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process. The bio-based roof liner is already in production in vehicles from a number of automakers, including Ford and General Motors.
The bio-based roof lining is already in production in vehicles from Ford, GM, and several other automakers.
The use of bio-based leather and related materials in automotive interiors not only enhances the environmental performance of the products, but also pushes the automotive industry in the direction of sustainable development by reducing dependence on petroleum resources and lowering carbon emissions.
