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Automotive Interiors

Durable, lightweight and comfortable

Materials for automotive interiors

Dow's automotive interior chemicals, solutions, and materials mirror car upholstery manufacturer specifications. Impact modifiers, thermoplastic elastomers, and polyurethane foams protect and dampen. Reactive hot-melt adhesives, composite resins and bonding systems ensure long product lifespans. And additives and processing aids drive performance.

Our customizable MobilityScience™ solutions for automotive trim supplies prioritize driver demands for sustainability, durability and comfort and feel - get in touch today.

Automotive Interiors

Which solution is right for you? Browse our full product catalog for all automotive interiors.

Check out cutting-edge solutions for automotive interiors

Select an Application

Style? Comfort? Sustainability?

When it comes to vehicle seating, the possibilities are endless. Environmental concerns can be addressed with synthetic, no-odor materials powered by silicone rubber or polyurethane foams.

Seating

Explore the product catalog to see what hybrid performance capabilities are possible with our seating solutions.

Featuring skin-friendly soft touch, innovative and eco-friendly technology and materials, as well as outstanding abrasion resistance and anti-aging and easy-to-clean properties, the LUXSENSE™ Silicone Synthetic Leather is widely used in scenarios with stringent material selection criteria, such as transport seats and interiors, furniture, fashion, smart wearable devices, and consumer electronics

LuxSense™ Silicone Leather

Gain greater design freedom and meet customer desires for sustainability with LuxSense™ Silicone Leather, the world's first high-end, silicone-based synthetic leather material. LuxSense™ can be used for seating - the most demanding performance application.


This exceptional material was recognized with the 2023 SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award and 2023 Big Innovation Award for revolutionizing the automotive interiors market offering high-performance capabilities while supporting a more sustainable future. 

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Polyurethane Foams

With best-in-class processing, polyurethane foams offer superior comfort in seating applications. For headrests, armrests and more, this high-performing solution can help you address many of your seating needs.

Combining sustainability and luxury with LuxSense™

With the increasing focus on sustainability, both manufacturers and consumers are demanding innovative, animal-free solutions that integrate the advantages of traditional leather with sustainability.

Leveraging these insights on consumer and market needs while relentlessly exploring innovative technology, Dow developed LuxSense™ Silicone Leather with unique features of soft touch feeling and odorlessness. This low-carbon solution follows a green fabrication process and meets auto regulations.

Headliners and trim

We get excited about the possibilities of interiors, especially when we think about the many functions of headliner auto trim. From providing new levels of passenger protection to sound damping and temperature control. No matter the challenge, our team of experts will help you develop your ideal composite technology that improves rapid cycle times, specialty elastomers that enhance heat stability and durability, and beyond.

If you are looking to learn more about our acoustics products for quieter, more comfortable ride, visit our Noise Vibration and Harshness page. 

Headliners and Trim

View our range of solutions in the product catalog.

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Automotive skins

From instrument panels to door panels to consoles, the science of automotive skins can improve the look, feel and performance of automotive interiors. It provides drivers premium comfort while sealing the cabin against road dust and engine noise. You can count on our solutions to deliver easy colorability and excellent impact resistance, flexibility, and toughness.

LuxSesne™ Silicone Synthetic Leather

LuxSense™ Silicone Leather

Experience luxury with Dow's award-winning silicone synthetic leather—high-performance, animal-free, and lower carbon emissions from cradle to gate when compared to alternatives.

Flooring

We all like having options. When it comes to vehicle flooring, materials science expands the possibilities of design while maintaining the performance aspects you care about: processability, grain replication, low odor and VOC emissions, recyclability, and luxurious low-gloss design. Our flooring materials are used on millions of vehicles and have a proven history of outstanding durability and performance, from floor mats to silicone rubber flooring.

Flooring

View our range of flooring solutions in the product catalog.

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Roof pillars, instrument panels, door panels and consoles

There is more to panels, doors and consoles than meets the eye. By leveraging the power of our polyolefin elastomers and wall foams, you can achieve new levels of strength, resilience and flexibility while gaining major sustainability benefits - from reduced weight to recyclability.

Roof Pillars, Instrument Panels, Door Panels and Console

View this product range in our catalog to find the right solution for you.

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Unlock tough, flexible solutions with ENGAGE Polyolefin Elastomers for your interior and exterior automotive needs.

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Striving for circularity with Dow's modifier solutions

Circularity is the key to revolutionizing automotive sustainability and mechanical recycling is a pivotal step in this transformative journey. At Dow, we take it a step further by harnessing the power of modifier solutions to elevate the performance of recycled engineering polymers. Uncover the remarkable impact of modifier solutions for Automotive Thermoplastic Olefins (TO), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and blends of PO/ABS.

SPECFLEX™ CIR wins 2024 Edison Award and 2023 BIG Award for sustainability

SPECFLEX™ CIR Polyurethane Series (formerly SPECFLEX™ C) received gold in the Circular Economy in Materials category of the 2024 Edison Awards, which honor excellence in product development and innovation. This product was also recognized as 2023 BIG Sustainability Product of the Year.
 

With the industry focused on circularity and reduced carbon emissions, Dow has developed innovative circular closed loop solutions using advanced chemical recycling. This enables a range of flexible foam solutions aimed at enhanced comfort and acoustics for interior and exterior automotive needs. 

BIG Innovation 2023, Edison Gold 2024

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