Due to the high demands for environment friendly vehicles, Mazda has come up with “biofabric” that makes their vehicle’s seats friendly to the environment. With this new feature of Mazda vehicles, one can expect the future Mazda vehicles to be outfitted with seats made from plant-derived fibers. This is what most people would call a rather “green” solution to the problem of conventional car seats that are made from oil-based materials.

Mazda plans to show the “biotechmaterial” fabric in the cabin of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to the public next month when the said vehicle will be out on display at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show. Many are already anticipating to have a sight of the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid for it will feature the Mazda “bioplastic.” This innovation was developed in 2006 in the instrument panel for Mazda vehicles.

The new Biotechmaterial technology is slated to “become a cornerstone for future biotechnologies aimed at reducing the burden on the environment,” said Seita Kanai, Mazda’s director and senior executive officer in charge of research and development.

The said biofabric that will be featured in the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hbrid is made of polylactic acid. This poluactic acid is described by Mazda as a plastic made from fermented carbohydrates such as plant sugars. The biofabric is said to be resistant to abrasion and damage from sunlight, as well as being flame retardant. It was developed in collaboration with Teijin and Teijin Fibers.

Mazda biofabric is a plant-derived fiber used to make the seat covers and door trim on the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid. It’s made using “fermented carbohydrates” and according to Mazda, the said new “biotechmaterial” fabric is fire retardant and resistant to abrasion and sun damage. This means that Mazda vehicle owners who have biofabric seat covers will save a lot because the seat covers are guaranteed to last and unlike regular seat covers, will not need to be replaced every once in a while.

With this innovation in seat covers, Mazda proves that it is a company geared toward the environment. Being made from plant-derived fibers, the new seat covers are durable and will put an end to the constant need to change the vehicles’ seat covers. With less need to change the seat covers, there will be less waste material that needs to be disposed off. By making high-quality seat covers from biofabric materials, Mazda is able to contribute to the world’s waste problem.

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