The present invention relates to a process for preparing composite textile
and composite textile obtainable by this process as well as the use of
said composite textile for automotive applications among other things.
Said process comprises the following steps: (a) applying a foamed polymer
dispersion onto a suede-like textile substrate; (b) drying the composite
material of polymer foam and substrate; (c) compacting the polymer foam
with the substrate; and (d) heat-treating and/or cross-linking the
polymer foam. The composite textile is characterised by a suede-like
textile substrate and a polymer foam layer.