Techniques and Methods for Testing Automotive Industry Textiles

Abstract: Testing standards have become increasingly higher, due to consumers ’ requirements and the increased competitiveness of the automotive markets. The vehicles that are produced now must last longer than before and allow for higher prices upon consecutive re-selling. That is the reason why the inside of the vehicle must be preserved in the best of conditions in time, in spite of its being exposed to multiple physical and chemical factors. This paper tackles a selection of testing methods for textile materials that are currently in use in the automotive industry, with a view to ensuring the standards that are typical for the automotive market