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The Degradation of Automotive Upholstery Fabrics by Light and Heat
Author(s) -
Milligan Brian
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
review of progress in coloration and related topics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0557-9325
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1986.tb03738.x
Subject(s) - automotive industry , textile , degradation (telecommunications) , materials science , composite material , automotive engineering , forensic engineering , environmental science , engineering , telecommunications , aerospace engineering
Automotive upholstery fabrics must withstand prolonged exposure to sunlight and high temperatures. This review describes the effects of light and heat on the textile fibres commonly used in automotive upholstery. Methods for photostabilising these fibres are also discussed.