Foam Molding Technology in Automotive Interior Trim

Automotive Ergonomics : Passenger Cars Interior

Abstract— Automotive ergonomics is the study of how automotive can be designed better for human use. The human factor aspect of designing automobiles is first considered at the Vehicle Packaging stage. The term Vehicle Packaging comes to use whenever a new model is in the early stage of study. It is a method to safeguard and protect space for the human user and necessary components that make up...

Polyurethane Foam Molding Technologies for Improving Total Passenger Compartment Comfort

Improvements in passenger compartment comfort continue to be one of the key needs of the global transportation industry. Since their introduction more than 40 years ago, flexible molded polyurethane foams have successfully contributed to the comfort provided by all forms of transportation seating. Initially required to provide just a wide range of load bearing, seating foams are now being desig...

Technology update: Understanding foam dressings

Today, foam dressings are available in various forms. Topical wound dressings come in a range of sizes and as sheets, with or without adhesive borders. Foam dressings are available for cavity wounds and are used as a dressing medium in negative pressure wound therapy (V.A.C.® Therapy, KCI; RenasysEZ, Smith & Nephew). In addition, foam is used in pressure-reducing devices such as mattresses and ...

Tablet Coating by Injection Molding Technology

Coir Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composite Panel for Automotive Interior Applications

In this study, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of coconut fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) composite panels were evaluated. Four levels of the coir fiber content (40, 50, 60, and 70 % based on the composition by weight) were mixed with the PP powder and a coupling agent, 3 wt % maleic anhydride grafted PP (MAPP) powder. The water resistance and the internal bond strength of...