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Issue: January/February 2010, page: 41
Breathability and air permeability—keeping car seats comfy
Breathability and air permeability are of a totally different physical nature. Nevertheless, both are important for the climatic comfort of car seats. And technical textiles offer great advantages concerning both parameters compared with nontextile products, such as leather or foam, according to Volkmar Bartels.