Abstract: Sandwich panel for use in a vehicle comprising at least a core layer and two fibrous layers in contact with and firmly connected to the core layer, both sides being impregnated with polyurethane whereby the polyurethane is embedding the fibers and binding to the board material, and whereby the sandwich panel further comprises at least a polyether polyurethane foam layer fully impregnated with polyurethane and in contact and firmly connected to the outer surface of at least one fibrous layer by the polyurethane, and a skin layer on the outer surface of the polyether polyurethane foam not in contact with the fibrous layer consisting of compressed polyurethane.

Abstract: Underbody trim part for a road vehicle comprising a porous fibrous carrier layer, the trim part featuring a longitudinal direction to be aligned with the direction of travel of the road vehicle when the part is in use and further comprising an embossed foil locally bonded to the porous fibrous carrier layer, wherein the bending stiffness of the embossed foil is at least 10% of the bending stiffness of the porous fibrous carrier layer, in at least the longitudinal direction. The trim part is particularly suited to be used as an underbody liner for a vehicle. However, it may be used also as an under-engine liner or as a wheel-house outer liner.

Abstract: Impact protection plate for a vehicle comprising at least an impact layer with an outer surface for receiving the impact comprising at least one fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer layer, and whereby the impact protection plate further comprises a spacer layer comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer layer, formed in a 3-dimensional shape with one or more protrusions, and whereby the impact layer and spacer layer are at least over part of their surface materially connected to each other forming one or more cavities between the impact layer and the spacer layer.

Abstract: A volatile organic compound (VOC) reducing patch for treating automotive trim parts, comprising at least one active layer comprising a carrier material and at least one aldehyde scavenger, whereby the aldehyde scavenger is distributed on the surface and/or throughout at least the carrier material, and further comprising an adhesive for connecting the patch to a trim part.

Abstract: Sandwich panel for use in a vehicle comprising at least a core layer and two fibrous layers in contact with and firmly connected to the core layer, both sides being impregnated with polyurethane whereby the polyurethane is embedding the fibers and binding to the board material, and whereby the sandwich panel further comprises at least a polyether polyurethane foam layer fully impregnated with polyurethane and in contact and firmly connected to the outer surface of at least one fibrous layer by the polyurethane, and a skin layer on the outer surface of the polyether polyurethane foam not in contact with the fibrous layer consisting of compressed polyurethane.

Abstract: A carpet for a vehicle comprising at least one backing layer and a pile having a front and rear side, wherein the pile comprises yarns and/or filaments and/or staple fibers, characterised in that the carpet further comprises at least one area comprising a flexible multilayer comprising, a transparent conductive layer facing the pile, a dielectric layer, a light emitting layer comprising electroluminescent material situated directly in between the transparent conductive layer and the dielectric layer, a second conductive layer adjacent to the dielectric layer facing away from the pile and wherein the second conductive layer is not in contact with the transparent conductive layer, and wherein the flexible multilayer is connectable to means for conducting alternating electrical current (AC) such that the light emitting layer comprising electroluminescent material emits light at least through the pile in response to the alternating electrical field (AC), and wherein the at least one backing layer is a transparent

Abstract: Moulding tool, for compression moulding and or in mould foaming of automotive trim parts, comprising at least one mould having a 3D shaped cavity, characterised in that the mould part comprises a thermoset resin binder matrix with particulates bound within the matrix.

Abstract: Sound absorbing liner for the engine bay of a vehicle comprising at least one fibrous layer consisting of fibers and a thermoset binder thermally moulded to form the liner characterised in that the fibers comprises thermoplastic side by side bicomponent fibers and wherein the sides differ such that the fiber has a frizzy or curved shape.

Abstract: A battery cover for the housing of a battery pack for a battery electric vehicle comprising at least a thermoplastic carrier shaped to form the covering lid characterized in that the outer surface of the covering lid not facing the battery pack is coated on the outer surface of the covering lid with a conductive paint comprising conductive metal or metal-coated particles and whereby the assembly of the thermoplastic carrier and of the coating has an electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of at least 50 dB, preferably at least 60 dB according to ASTM D4935-10.

Abstract: An injection moulded noise attenuating layer for an noise insulating trim part comprising a thermoplastic elastomeric material and an inorganic filler content of at least 50% by weight, preferably between 60 and 85%, based on the final material composition characterised in that the injection moulded noise attenuating layer has a melt volume index (MVI) of between 100 and 500 cm3/10 min, preferably between 150 and 350 cm3/10 min, more preferably between 175 and 225 cm3/10 min measured according to current ISO 1133-1.

Abstract: Noise absorbing multilayer trim part comprising at least 3 consecutive layers, with a first fibrous layer and a second fibrous layer and an air flow resistive layer between the first and the second fibrous layer, whereby the air flow resistive layer is a combination of a knit fabric and a thermoplastic resin material whereby the thermoplastic resin material is at least partly penetrated in the knit fabric at least closing part of the pores of the knit fabric.

Abstract: Wheel arch liner for a vehicle, comprising at least a fibrous layer comprising of thermoplastic bicomponent filaments, consisting of a first polymer forming the core of the bicomponent filament and a second polymer forming the sheath of the bicomponent filament, whereby that the sheath of the bicomponent filament comprises at least one repellent additive of fluorinated or per-fluorinated short chain molecules with a chain length in the range of C4-C14 and whereby the fibrous layer is consolidated by heating thereby melting the sheath polymer forming binding points between the filaments and redistributing the repellent additive forming a liquid repellent consolidated fibrous layer.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, the exterior trim part for a vehicle comprises a fibrous porous structural layer. The exterior trim part further comprises at least one at least sectional perforated film layer, which is made of thermoplastic polyurethane with a melting temperature according to DSC of at least 140° C. The film layer is materially connected to the fibrous porous structural layer, at least in sections.

Abstract: An exterior trim part for a vehicle comprises a fibrous porous structural layer. The fibrous porous structural layer consists of staple fibers, only. At least 50%, preferably between 70% and 100%, of the staple fibers comprise a first polymer made of modified polyester, such as CoPET, with a melting temperature between 150° C. and 240° C., preferably between 190° C. and 240° C.

Abstract: Composite molded product comprising of at least one polyamide-reinforcement layer consisting of a polyamide matrix and reinforcement fibers, characterised in that the polyamide-reinforcement layer is porous due to the consolidation using a pressurised steam process.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composition, comprising at least components (i) to (iii): (i) from 10 to 50% by weight of a combination of at least one first ethylene polymer (A) and at least one second ethylene polymer (B), wherein (A) is selected such as to exhibit (a) a density of from 0.87 g/cm3-0.90 g/cm3 as determined according to ASTM D792; (?) a melt flow index of from 0.3 g/10 min-5 g/10 min as determined according to ASTM D1238 (190° C./2.16 kg); (?) a flexural modulus of from 5 to 60 MPa measured according to ASTM D790; and wherein (B) is selected such as to exhibit (a) a density of from 0.90 g/cm3-0.92 g/cm3 as determined according to ASTM D792; (?) a melt flow index of from 0.3 g/10 min-10 g/10 min as determined according to ASTM D1238 (190° C./2.16 kg); (?) a flexural modulus which is higher than that of (A); (ii) from 35-90% by weight of inorganic particles as filler; (iii) from 0.05-20% by weight of a liquid (at 23° C.

Abstract: A pressurized steam molded multilayer lining for heat and sound insulation comprising a first layer forming a reinforcement layer made of a blended web of polyamide matrix material in the form of powder or fibers or flakes and reinforcement fibers, and at least a second layer chosen from an open cell foam layer, or a heat reflecting layer, or a second reinforcement layer made of a blended web of polyamide matrix material in the form of powder or fibers or flakes and reinforcement fibers, and whereby due to the pressurized steam molding, all layers are laminated together and all available blended webs are consolidated to form porous reinforcement layers.

Abstract: Heatshield with at least one hole, characterized in that an embossment pattern is arranged around the hole, whereby the embossment pattern comprises of a plurality of protruding elongated elements extending or radiating essentially perpendicular to the perimeter of the hole.

Abstract: Composite moulded product comprising of at least one polyamide-reinforcement layer consisting of a polyamide matrix and reinforcement fibers, characterised in that the polyamide-reinforcement layer is porous due to the consolidation using a pressurised steam process.

Abstract: A sound attenuating trim part, including at least one insulating area with an acoustic mass-spring characteristics having at least a mass layer and a decoupling layer adjacent to the mass layer, whereby the mass layer consists of a porous fibrous layer and a barrier layer, with the barrier layer being located between the porous fibrous layer and the decoupling layer and all layers are laminated together, and whereby the porous fibrous layer at least in the insulating area has adjusted dynamic Young's modulus (Pa) such that the radiation frequency of is at least 3000 (Hz).