As a high-performance and environmentally friendly foam material, XPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) has a wide range of important applications in automotive interiors. Its excellent physical properties, environmental characteristics, lightweight advantages and good acoustic and thermal effects make XPE a favoured material choice for automotive manufacturers to enhance the safety, comfort and overall quality of vehicles.The specific applications of XPE in automotive interiors are:
- door interiors: as a filler material for the inner door panels, providing acoustic, vibration and thermal insulation.
- Instrument panel and sub-instrument panel: as the back padding to increase shock absorption and reduce the impact on the front occupants in case of collision.
- Headliner and Sidewalls: as a sound-absorbing and heat-insulating layer to reduce the intrusion of external noise and maintain a constant temperature inside the car.
- Seat system: applied to seat cushion, seat back padding or outer covering materials to provide comfortable sitting feeling and support.
- Floor coverings: used as the bottom layer of thermal and acoustic insulation materials, blocking road noise and heat conduction.
- Engine compartment insulation: wrapping around the engine compartment to isolate the engine from high temperature, protect the surrounding electrical components, and reduce the noise inside the car at the same time.
- Others: such as luggage compartment lid lining, window seals, air conditioning duct insulation, etc. XPE materials are used as needed to enhance the functionality of the corresponding parts.