Continental has developed a brand-new premium surface material: Benova Eco Protect. Its advantages: It makes vehicle interiors more sustainable, durable, and comfortable at the same time. The surface material is currently being manufactured in Germany. Further production capacities will be made available at Continental’s American plant in Winchester, Virginia.
Due to its excellent heat and UV resistance, the material withstands special environmental influences in the vehicle compartment. This makes it particularly durable. Thanks to the choice of suitable base materials and the optimal interaction of the entire construction, even prolonged heat of 120°C cannot harm Benova Eco Protect.
Benova Eco Protect offers a weight advantage of about 20 percent and is free of materials of animal origin. In addition, the resource-conserving and energy-efficient production process make a positive contribution to the eco-balance of the entire vehicle. For example, no solvents are evaporated during the drying process, eliminating the need for after-treatment of exhaust gases. Benova Eco Protect has a thickness of 0.9 mm to 4.3 mm, its material backing consists of textile, polyurethane foam, sandwich foam or spacer fabric.
