Abstract
This chapter first provides an overview of the basic role played by textiles in the production of car seat covers, along with a description of the types of fabrics used and their properties and performance. Particular attention is given to the properties of a variety of car seat coverings and the possible problems associated with them, as these determine the durability, comfort and aesthetic appearance of the car interior. The chapter then discusses the importance of correct seam selection and its impact on the properties and appearance of car seat covers: as the cover should not lose strength in the seam, the correct sewing thread, seam type and sewing machine, with corresponding sewing needle, must be employed. The mechanical properties of composite materials are examined, along with the consequences of reducing the elasticity and strength, while increasing the comfort of the car seat cover in the seam area. The chapter offers possible means of improving the properties of seat cover seams, followed finally by an overview of future trends in the field, on the basis of previous studies into the use of certain composite materials for car seat covers and the recent advances in the development of materials.
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