Lohmann GmbH developed Paramoll NIF to provide automobile manufacturers with an insulation material that is resistant to heat and chemicals. Oxidized acrylic fibers, which are incombustible and nonflammable, comprise the nonwoven material. Paramoll NIF does not melt, fuse, or smolder during severe heat exposure. Because the nonwoven is consolidated by needling, it is free from any additional bonding agents or fusible fibers. Paramoll NIF resists chemical solvents, is electrically nonconductive, and posesses a low thermal conductivity. Paramoll NIF thereby acts as an insulator and does not exhibit any tendency to fibrillate. Finishing options include laminating to develop the qualities of a substrate material and applying hot or cold adhesive coatings. Although designed as an engine Compartment insulator, manufacturers anticipate other end uses, such as flooring systems for foundries and furnaces or small appliance insulation.