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One big technical headache… on wheels
Author(s) -
Horsfall Alan
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1992.tb01449.x
Subject(s) - automotive industry , product (mathematics) , manufacturing engineering , new product development , work (physics) , business , engineering , transport engineering , marketing , mechanical engineering , geometry , mathematics , aerospace engineering
As the roads become more and more congested, and our journeys to work seem to take longer, commuter demand is for more luxurious and durable car interiors. Consequently, manufacturers of automotive fabrics are working to more detailed product specifications. Alan Horsfall highlights current trends in fibre development, fabric making routes, dyestuffs and chemical application, environmental needs and test methods.