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In addition to sustainable solutions,
product offerings include antimicrobial
and cleanable textiles with an eye on
antiviral developments. An expanding
market for electrification is also on the
radar, says Mylenek.
Lear is an industry leader in the
development of software solutions
for automotive applications and
supports Guilford with e-textile
developments for consumer comfort
and connectivity.
" Being part of Lear Corp., a
vertically integrated seating company,
allows us the ability to work with
experts in complete seat systems to
deliver products that have never been
done before, materials that draw in the
consumer, " Mylenek says.
Wheel-well liners using Milliken nonwovens meet the need for lighter, quieter and
stronger automotive materials. Photo: Milliken & Company, Textiles Division.

Electric vehicles require improved acoustic materials, such as needlepunch
nonwovens shown here. Photo: Freudenberg Performance Materials.

38 SPECIALTY FABRICS REVIEW / April 2021

THE ERA OF NONWOVENS
Nonwoven textiles are assisting the
industry in meeting the competing
demands for luxury and sustainability
in new cars and light trucks.
According to Milliken & Co.'s Textile
Division, needlepunched nonwovens
and composites incorporating a high
percentage of recycled fibers are
replacing plastic injection molded
parts and tufted ethylene-vinyl acetate
(EVA)-backed floor carpets. With
up to 50 percent less weight than
standard components, nonwovens
promote fuel efficiency.
" Injection molded plastics emit
VOCs [volatile organic compounds],
and that 'new car smell' is actually not
very good for you, " says Mark Mapes,
director of research and development
for Milliken & Co.
In addition, electric vehicles are
creating a whole new market for
sound absorption, according to
Jeff Stafford, Milliken & Co. vice
president, nonwovens. He explains
that millennial consumers using
mobile phones and entertainment and



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