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Introducing FreshPer4mance – seat fabric coating technology

Johnson Controls, a diversified technology company that serves the building and automotive industries, has introduced an innovative one-stop solution for keeping automotive seat fabrics clean as well as preventing them from getting dirty in the first place. Left untreated, automotive seat fabrics can easily become stained, unpleasant to look at and unhygienic. FreshPer4mance is an advanced coating technology that makes any fabric liquid repellent, anti-stain, anti-static and anti-microbial – or any combination thereof, the company reports.

25th April 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Milwaukee, WI

Protective, Medical/Hygiene, Industrial, Transport/​Aerospace

Johnson Controls, a diversified technology company that serves the building and automotive industries, has introduced an innovative one-stop solution for keeping automotive seat fabrics clean as well as preventing them from getting dirty in the first place.

Left untreated, automotive seat fabrics can easily become stained, unpleasant to look at and unhygienic. FreshPer4mance is an advanced coating technology that makes any fabric liquid repellent, anti-stain, anti-static and anti-microbial – or any combination thereof, the company reports.  

Fabrics coated with FreshPer4mance are said to be easier to keep clean, hygienic and odour free, even in heavily used commercial vehicles.

New design possibilities

According to the manufacturer, the compatibility of FreshPer4mance with a wide range of fabrics gives automakers and designers an opportunity to use any fabric colour, especially lighter colours, to bring to market more distinctive vehicles with greater consumer appeal.

The solution can be applied to a fabric of any construction, whether it is flat, 3D, or woven the company reports.  In order to provide a greater protection and a better long-term performance, the solution coats the entire fabric rather than only one side.

Customisable to customer needs

Depending on the customer’s target market, there are different requirements for the fabric of automotive seats, such as stain resistance or liquid repellence.

The customer may also want the full range of protection against liquid, stains, static and microbes altogether. The FreshPer4mance formulation can be customised for each product and application to deliver the exact performance required.

Available worldwide

FreshPer4mance from Johnson Controls has been thoroughly tested and validated and is now available, according to the manufacturer.

The company’s plants in North America, Europe and globally have made the FreshPer4mance coating capability a standard practice. As a result, the company can deliver FreshPer4mance coated fabrics quickly and more affordably.

www.johnsoncontrols.co.uk

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