About seat cover fabrics:

• Woven seat cover is one of the important contributors of technical textile in an automobile.
• With gradual improvement in vehicle models and increased emphasis on luxury and comfort, the seat cover market has witnessed uptrend in the market.
• Seat covers are made from cotton, vinyl, velvet and leather.

Product characteristics:

• The fabric used for the manufacturing of seat covers is woven on looms.
• The desired product characteristics are durability, ultra-violet fade and wear resistance, water-proofing, flexibility and stretchability.
• The type of seat cover used varies based on the automobile model and desired styling of the upholstery.
• The yarn required for the seat covers is in the range of 500 deniers to 1300 deniers.

Raw-materials and Machinery:

• Seat covers are made from cotton, vinyl, velvet and leather.
• The cotton or synthetic yarn is woven on power looms to produce fabric which is further sentered on sentering machine to smoothen out the fabric (remove bumps).
• The fabric is further laminated to provide desired protection characteristics.
• The fabric is further finished as per the desired specifications of automobile original equipment manufacturer (OEM).