TAGS: Polymer Reinforcement Surface Modification Sustainability / Natural Solutions
Autostop Interiors, has develops artificial leather seat covers modified with OCSiAl’s TUBALL™ graphene nanotubes, also known as single wall carbon nanotubes.
To prevent static accumulation, anti-static materials should be added to artificial leather. This advanced anti-static material grants permanent electrical conductivity to the seat covers, while preserving mechanical properties.
Adds Anti-static Properties to Seat Covers
The nanotube solution allows OEMs to add
anti-static properties to seat covers without changing standard production process and to increase cost efficiency thanks to its superior price-per-physical property in comparison with other additives.
Even an extremely low dosage of graphene nanotubes facilitates targeted electrical resistivity of 107–109 Ω/sq in material surface.
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The solution enhances synthetic leather seat cover qualities with an additional property that protects them from undesired static accumulation on the surface, repels dust, and upholds a vehicle interior’s clean appearance without regular laborious cleaning,” said Sofia Filipponi, head of R&D, Autostop Interiors.
The rapid development of the use of nanotubes in industrial leather applications was previously limited by processing considerations. Developed by OCSiAl, the ready-to-use solution in the form of concentrates and suspensions has significantly simplified handling, allowing producers to use standard equipment and retain original formulations.
The solution enables the automotive interior industry to use an innovative material that contributes to sustainable development without compromising performance. The use of graphene nanotubes in artificial leather seats unlocks additional opportunities for manufacturers in the context of growing interest in sensor-based monitoring systems, enhancing safety, and sensor efficiency.
Beyond this, solutions based on graphene nanotubes in automotive seats open the door for advancing seat heating solutions. Other nanotube market cases have proven the ability of nanotubes to create a conductive network inside the material that can heat up with only a small current.
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Source: OCSiAl