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Automotive News Europe, September, 2002 by Morton, Ian
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Byline: Ian Morton Automotive News Europe
A new form of polyurethane is allowing designers to develop car seats one-third thinner than traditional seats and create more space inside vehicles, says Belgian supplier Huntsman Polyurethanes.
Polyurethane that has been restructured at the molecular level facilitates the use of thinner seat padding without loss of occupant support or comfort, the company claims.
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The first thinner seats will appear in 2004 on top-of-the-range versions of some high-volume models, said Nick Duggan, business development manager at Huntsman in ...
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