Lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester used in Mitsubishi Outlander

Teijin has announced that its V-Lap lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester material has been selected for use in the floor carpet of the new Mitsubishi Outlander, a midsize crossover vehicle that launched in Japan in October.

The floor carpet was developed by Hayashi Telempu, a manufacturer of interior automotive parts. V-Lap was adopted as the sound-absorbing material for the carpet’s back side.

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