Is it a micro fiber?
Alcantara is a covering material manufactured and marketed by Alcantara SpA. It is primarily used in the design, fashion, accessories, consumer electronics, automotive and marine industries.[1]
The material was developed in the early 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for the Japanese chemical company Toray Industries. It was based on the same technology as another product from the same company named Ultrasuede.[2] Around 1972, a joint venture between Italian chemical company ENI and Toray formed Alcantara SpA in order to manufacture and distribute the material.[3][4] The company is now owned by Toray and Mitsui.
Alcantara is produced by combining an advanced spinning process (producing very low denier bi-component "islands in the sea" fibre) and chemical and textile production processes (needle punching, buffing, impregnation, extraction, finishing, dyeing, etc.) which interact with each other.
...I just used that same material for my dash. It´s true it´s not very easily stretched into forms. Alcantara should be easier to maintain and clean than suede.
The material was developed in the early 1970s by Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for the Japanese chemical company Toray Industries. It was based on the same technology as another product from the same company named Ultrasuede.[2] Around 1972, a joint venture between Italian chemical company ENI and Toray formed Alcantara SpA in order to manufacture and distribute the material.[3][4] The company is now owned by Toray and Mitsui.
Alcantara is produced by combining an advanced spinning process (producing very low denier bi-component "islands in the sea" fibre) and chemical and textile production processes (needle punching, buffing, impregnation, extraction, finishing, dyeing, etc.) which interact with each other.
...I just used that same material for my dash. It´s true it´s not very easily stretched into forms. Alcantara should be easier to maintain and clean than suede.
quote:Your dash look fantastic! Is it swede?
quote:No Chris it isn't suede but looks just like it.
Its name is Alcantara, a bit of a sod to fit as it doesn't stretch easily
They frown upon using Swedes for the upholstery and trim. They are too lumpy.
quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:quote:They are too lumpy.
Yup, absolutely.
For example, take a look at Victoria Silvstedt...
Definitely lumpy.
I like Lumpy!
Me too!
Maybe I need to reconsider my choice of interior materials!
Rocky
Maybe I need to reconsider my choice of interior materials!
Rocky
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