Mobility & Transport

Textile-based products for the automotive industry

Greater ride comfort, lower fuel consumption:
Pioneering automotive solutions

Technical textiles that get the automotive market moving

Nonwovens and microfilament textiles from Freudenberg Performance Materials make a significant contribution to cost-efficient, climate-friendly, and comfortable driving. These automotive materials effectively absorb sound, ensure a pleasant climate inside the vehicle, and support fuel savings and CO2 reductions. Even demanding surfaces and a wide range of designs can be implemented. With these smart nonwoven solutions, we help our customers offer competitive, environmentally friendly products.

  • 30–50% less CO₂

    That’s how much fuel cell vehicles save on emissions compared to gasoline cars.

  • 700 grams lighter

    On average, Freudenberg Performance Materials underbody systems are 700 grams/m2 lighter than comparable injection-molded components.

  • 35% reduction in carbon footprint

    Our Evolon® materials with up to 85% recycled content reduce the carbon footprint of technical packaging textiles by 35%.

Developing ideal solutions and bringing them into mass production in record time:
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Our portfolio for Mobility & Transport

The broad product range of Freudenberg Performance Materials includes

  • interior applications, such as acoustic absorbers, cargo screens, carpet backings, composites media, headliner facings, and seating materials
  • solutions for e-mobility, including EMI shielding (Electromagnetic Interference Shielding), humidity control solutions for battery packs, heat shield carriers and gas diffusion layers for fuel cells
  • underbody shields and Friction Inserts to increase the static friction coefficient of bolted and press-fitted joints
  • key products for automotive manufacturing and supply chains, such as high-tech Evolon® cleaning wipes and Evolon® technical packaging

Highlights for the automotive industry

Freudenberg Performance Materials supports its customers with lightweight solutions that make vehicles more cost-efficient, sustainable, and comfortable.

These include the lightest cargo covers on the market, ultra-light, invisible sound absorbers, and underbody structures that save around 400 grams per square meter compared to glass fiber-reinforced alternatives.