SGS Experts Talk About Automotive Textile Standards

Automobile textile is a new blue ocean in the market of textile products. China's textile production enterprises hope to enter the field of automotive textiles.

But the automobile industry is relatively special, and has high requirements for related components, and the requirements of different manufacturers are different.

Therefore, as a cross industry product standard, it has become a high threshold for enterprises to enter this field.

In this connection, we consulted Li Xinxing, technical manager of interior decoration parts of East China region, SGS Automotive Service Department, hoping to provide guidance for enterprises.

What are the vehicle standards organizations and related standards in the world?

In the United States, there are: SAE standards of the American Society of mobile engineers.

In Europe: VDA German automotive engineering society standards.

In Asia, there are: JASO Japan Automotive Engineering Society standards, GB national standards, QC automotive industry standards.

At present, the standards of large automobile enterprises are: FORD Ford motor standard, GM General Motors Corporation standard, GME General Motors standard, ISUZU SUZUKI motor company standard.

As the main component of automobile interior decorations, vehicle textiles are required to meet the basic requirements of automotive interior parts, as compared with ordinary textiles, in addition to meeting the quality requirements of ordinary textiles.

For example, volatile organic compounds, flame retardants, etc.

At the same time, because of its different parts of the car, it will put forward higher requirements for the quality related to its properties, such as the wearability, breathability and moisture permeability of the seat fabrics.

What are the requirements and standards for the quality of automotive textiles in the automotive industry or major automobile plants?

The automotive industry, especially the vehicle manufacturers, will generally pay attention to the following requirements or higher requirements on the quality of automotive textiles.

1. volatile organic compounds.

Because it is harmful to human body, all manufacturers will have limited requirements for it.

Corresponding representative standards such as the VW50180 of the public, Ford's WSS-M99P2222 - B, and so forth.

2. flame retardancy.

It is mainly the mandatory standard requirements of various countries, and the representative standards are FMVSS302, GB841 and other standards.

3. light fastness.

The requirement of light resistance is more diverse. It is mainly divided into different origins. For example, the standard of light resistance of American cars is mostly using SAE J1960 and SAE J1885 xenon lamp illumination. Japanese cars mostly use JIS D0205 carbon arc lighting, while German cars often use PV1303 and similar standard xenon lamp illumination.

And because of the different parts of its application, there are different requirements for the irradiation time and temperature.

4. special requirements related to its characteristics.

These requirements are mainly determined by

How should suppliers of automotive textiles respond to the requirements of industry and buyers?

The supplier of automotive textiles must conform to the trend and trend of the industry, and provide more environmentally friendly, safer and more durable products to the market to meet the requirements of the industry and the market.

This requires suppliers to understand in a timely manner the requirements of the state and industry in terms of environment, safety and other aspects of vehicle textiles, as well as the latest requirements of major vehicle manufacturers for product functions.

While understanding the information, we must accurately grasp the conformity degree of its products to the market requirements, and make timely adjustments and improvements.

If necessary, professional consultation and technical services should be sought at the same time.

How can the dealers understand and meet the needs of the auto enterprises?

The testing organization can make use of the advantages of personnel, information and technology in the automotive textile industry and cooperate with OEM manufacturers to help customers select and manufacture products that are more environmentally friendly, safer and more durable.

The services we can offer include: product testing, technical consulting and technical services in testing, helping customers interpret various standard requirements, compiling test plans, providing testing services, setting up improvement plans with customers according to the requirements of test results and vehicle manufacturers, so as to meet the requirements of continuous improvement in the industry.