Fogging is the residue of chemicals deposited on interior glass and other surfaces released from automotive interior trim materials under certain temperature conditions; that is, fogging testing is to determine the fogging characteristics of automotive interior trim of textiles, plastic and leather materials, etc. Fogging test is very important for automotive design and driving comfort, etc. Fogging test is not only for automotive interior trim, but for more applications: it is for high-temperature volatilizable constituent evaporation evaluation of the interior trim/components in automotives and aircrafts, including automotive inner plastic decoration components, polyurethane, textiles, leather, adhesives, non-woven and thermal forming elastomers, etc., as well as for fogging testing of automotive front high intensity discha rge (HID) lamp. The method for fogging test is as follows: The automotive interior trim or other specimen is heated in the glass Read More…
05.31.10 | Autos | iwellbc
The design and material of the automotive interiors is the guarantee of the thorough performance of the car, especially the driver safety and automotives’ life span. The quality testing and control of automotive interiors can evaluate the interior materials so as to avoid choosing inferior materials and components, and thus, effectively confirm the thorough automotive performance, including safety performance, as well as the health and comfort of the driver. Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. introduces PARAM FT-F1 Fogging Tester for the automotive industry. PARAM FT-F1 Fogging Tester is for high-temperature volatilizable constituent evaporation evaluation of the automotive interiors and similar components and materials used in aircrafts, including automotive inner plastic decoration components, polyurethane, textiles, leather, adhesives, non-woven and thermal forming elastomers, etc., as well as for fogging testing of automotive front high intensity discharge (HID) Read More…
05.27.10 | Autos | iwellbc
The design and material of the automotive interiors is the guarantee of the thorough performance of the car, especially the driver safety and automotives’ life span. The quality testing and control of automotive interiors can evaluate the interior materials so as to avoid choosing inferior materials and components, and thus, effectively confirm the thorough automotive performance, including safety performance, as well as the health and comfort of the driver. Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd. introduces PARAM FT-F1 Fogging Tester for the automotive industry. PARAM FT-F1 Fogging Tester is for high-temperature volatilizable constituent evaporation evaluation of the automotive interiors and similar components and materials used in aircrafts, including automotive inner plastic decoration components, polyurethane, textiles, leather, adhesives, non-woven and thermal forming elastomers, etc., as well as for fogging testing of automotive front high intensity discharge (HID) lamp. This Read More…
05.26.10 | Autos | iwellbc
Envisioning the Open Road: Automotive Designers Creating the Cars of Today & Tomorrow
By Damian McKnight Designschools.com Contributing Writer
It can be argued that no design career is sexier than that of the Automotive Designer. Today’s designers embody the styles and culture of today while contouring the style of tomorrow. They utilize product design principles and emerging technology to create commercial, yet innovative, designs for new automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, buses, coaches, and vans. Often working in tandom with a large team of engineers, designers work to ensure that their concepts are appealing to consumers, can actually lead to functioning automobiles, and are environmentally friendly and affordable. Not to mention…..sexy.
History
In the United States, automotive design reached a critical juncture in 1924 when the American national automobile market began reaching saturation. To maintain sales, General Motors pioneer Alfred P. Sloan Read More…
05.20.10 | Autos | iwellbc
Time may have caused your car interior to stink like a combination of a thousand stench ranging from tobacco, socks, coffee, or wet dog. It is very difficult to regain the new car scent with the upholstery absorbing years of dust and other pollutants.
Car upholstery is made from different materials like leather, cloth, or vinyl. Cleaning of the interiors and the upholstery may be difficult and expensive since professional cleaners charge very high fees to remove the minutest of stains.
Cleaning the automotive upholstery takes patience and a little help from common household products. One may maintain and clean the upholstery from minor stains but big ones are better done by professionals who employ strong cleaning solutions without damaging the upholstery.
Cleaning Common Car Upholstery Problems
Dust- Car upholstery can easily be cleaned from surface dust using Read More…
05.11.10 | Autos | iwellbc