Automotive Soft Trim Interior Market Segmentation
The Automotive Soft Trim Interior market is segmented on the basis of the materials involved. The major materials types can be classified as:
Leather
– which can be further classified as per Texture & Finish, Heat Absorption Capacity
Foams
–which can be also classified such as Backed & Unbacked Types, Texture e.g. Poker Rail, Sew foam & Grade e.g. Residential or Commercial grade on durability basis
Coated Fabrics
–which can be classified as per coating material such as Polymer Coated, Rubber Coated & Other Substrate Coated for having properties like fire, & water resistance and wash proof
Textiles & Acoustic Barriers
– which can be classified as per area of furnishing whether seating, safety belts, flooring, lining on doors, roof, shelves etc. & also the grade/quality of material used such ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), Polyurethane reactive (PUR) for properties similar to coated fabrics & noise and sound proofing as well .
Development trends
► Low-emission plastics
► Attractive surface
► Design freedom
► Function integration
► Metal replacement
► Weight reduction
Material choice
► Appearance (structure, colour, gloss)
► Strength (stiffness, crash, temperature)
► Stability (UV, chemical, time)
► Cost (production, after treatement, integration)