Covestro’s automotive interior of the future includes vegan seat covers

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Although cars are a long way from becoming environmentally ‘friendly’, the use of bio-based materials is gaining traction, especially in the interior. And now there’s even vegan seat covers!

Covestro’s automotive interior of the future includes vegan seat covers

Although cars are a long way from becoming environmentally ‘friendly’, the use of bio-based materials is gaining traction, especially in the interior. And now there’s even vegan seat covers!

The car of the future will be different – in many ways – from today’s unintelligent vehicles.
Tomorrow’s automobile will be fully networked, says Covestro, and will integrate seamlessly into everyday life as trends of electric connectivity and car sharing start to redefine vehicle utility. In order to meet these demands, Covestro has worked alongside its partners to develop a premium concept with material solutions. These were presented for the first time at the K 2019 plastics trade fair.

“Plastics and technologies will play a key role in designing the automotive cockpit of the future,” said Jochen Hardt, Vice President Global Marketing Mobility and concept coordinator, as he spoke to international media during a live online broadcast. “Our comprehensive concept offers material solutions for functionality, comfort and design, while at the same time responding to the automotive industry's demands for brand differentiation, improved efficiency, and light-weight design.”

Highlights of the concept include among others multi-sensory infotainment systems, innovative seating concepts and a sound-insulating dome. High-tech materials from Covestro open up a kaleidoscope of new possibilities for many different components. The company is a leading player in this area.

As the classic function of the driver's seat will no longer be required, the car interior can be given a new look and design. Not only should the seats be comfortable, they should also offer enough flexibility to expand the interior space. The properties and advantages mentioned assert Covestro as trailblazers in this area.

“Our vegan water-based INSQIN® technology for textile coating offers the same attractive appearance as leather, but at a lower cost and with reduced solvent emissions,” explained Thomas Michaelis, Head of Textile Coating in the Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America region. “What is exciting is the possibility of allowing light to shine through the coated surface, creating an all new kind of ambient lighting.”

The new movable Privacy Dome is designed to protect users' privacy. A sound-absorbing acoustic foam based on the Baynat® polyurethane system provides each passenger with individual peace and quiet, independent of other passengers and the outside world. In addition, passengers can relax to calming sounds such as the soothing sound of waves on the beach.

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