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Frankfurt 2007: Mazda's 100 percent BioFabric

Mazda has announced the development of a new fabric for use in their vehicle interiors that is made entirely from plant fibers. Mazda worked with Teijin Limited and Teijin Fibers Limited to produce a material that has the durability necessary for use as a seat cover or other interior surface without wearing out prematurely, fading or sustaining other damage. The fibers all come from non-food plants and contain no petroleum products. The first application of the new material is in the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid research vehicle that's coming ... Read more →

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