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alcantara
definition of alcantara
alcantara - Alcantara refers to a type of non-woven suede like material used for covering different things. It is a composite material that is often used for covering surfaces as well as different forms in a wide range of situations as well as applications. One can use this material in furniture, automotive, jewelries, clothing and even helmets. Thus Alcantara can be described as a versatile material with more than one use.History of alcantara
Alcantara was invented by Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for the Japanese chemical company Toray the material in the 1970s. In the year 1972 Toray joined hands with an Italian company ENI to for Alcantara SPA to manufacture and market this material.Production of alcantara
Alcantara is created by combining two processes like advance spinning process and chemical and textile production process. These two processes interact with each other to produce Alcantara, the suede like but non-woven material that is often identical on both sides.Uses of alcantaraAlcantara being suede like material is often used for covering seats. It is a low price alternative to leather and suede covering. Another reason behind the popularity of this material is that this can bear high wear and tear for a longer period of time and is extremely durable. For this reason, Alcantara is often used for covering the seats of automobiles for a luxurious yet durable finish.
Apart from its use in Automobile Alcantara is often used as a material in the fashion industry to make clothing and jewelries. Being identical on both sides has made Alcantara even more useful.
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