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Lightweight, high-performance Elk polyester cushion materials manufactured by Teijin are being used in the new advanced N700 Series Japanese shinkansen bullet trains. Elk is a polyester elastic nonwoven material that has found growing application as an alternative to traditional polyurethane foam. It is lightweight, air-permeable and recyclable, and exhibits significant elasticity and durability.