Abstract: A method of making a soft, well cushioned, fabric suitable for use in an automotive interior, furniture and upholstery. The fabric which is formed by depositing a coating of a high temperature adhesive having a viscosity of 6×104 to 75×104 centipoise at its application temperature on one surface of a felt cloth followed by laying down a layer of a second material on top of the adhesive-coated surface of the felt cloth to form a composite. The composite is then passed through a hot pinch point to firmly bond the second layer to the felt cloth.

Abstract: A composite laminate suitable for use in upholstery, automotive interiors and the like, which is made of a polyester felt substrate, an adhesive coating is contained on said felt substrate which obviates the need for a barrier layer for a vinyl laminate, with a vinyl film overlaying and bonding with said adhesive to said substrate. The method of making the laminate is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article which includes a layer of formable fabric of the type which when subjected to molding under heat and/or pressure possesses a high degree of stiffness. A layer of variable compression fabric capable of assuming variable thickness when subjected to molding under heat and/or pressure being bonded to the surface of the variable compression fabric, with said layers are made of the same thermoformable polymeric chemical substance.