Abstract: A method for the production of a porous, sound- and heat-insulating shaped element, in particular for lining of sound- and/or heat-emitting vehicle components, by shaping and solidifying a bonded fiber fabric made of natural fibers mixed with a thermoplastic binder in a press mold. The binder is crosslinked uniformly in all regions of the porous shaped element to produce a shaped element featuring a formaldehyde emission of less than 2 ppm due to the replacement of conventional resins with the thermoplastic binder.

Abstract: A process which permits the production of mouldings which have little odor and comprise fibrous semifinished products to which heat-curing novolak resins have been added and which are suitable for lining heat-emitting and/or sound-emitting vehicle parts, in which their binders are completely and uniformly crosslinked. The odor emission, in particular the formaldehyde emission, is thus reduced. This process furthermore permits the production of products having an unusually large layer thickness. The homogeneous polymerisation reaction is achieved by the use of a hot fluid in the form of a dry, saturated steam and under elevated pressure.

Abstract: There is described a sound-insulating power vehicle part which includes a shaped outer sheet and an acoustically effective inside packing which together form an inherently stable lightweight composite part. To obtain this, a thermosetting plastic is used for the outer sheet while the inside packing is formed of a fiber-resin fleece, which is only slightly compacted in an acoustically effective main area and is closely compacted in its stabilizing areas.

Abstract: The method according to the invention for the manufacture of a noise-transmission-reducing covering (1) with essentially an insulation composite (3) and a carpet covering (5) proposes to configure both the carpet covering (5) and the insulation composite (3) so that a sound field (17) can couple with a spongy mass layer (11) and be absorbed into this layer. A preferred embodiment has at least one suitable insulating barrier coating (19), in order at least to protect the spongy mass layer (11) from contamination.

Abstract: The present thermal shield comprises, in essence, a dimensionally stable substrate (2) on which is disposed a sound-absorbing thermal insulating layer (3). This thermal insulating layer is provided with a protective coating (4). According to the disclosure, all layers of the thermal shield consist of a light metal, particularly of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. For acoustic reasons, the thermal insulating layer is made up of an open-pore structure, especially of aluminum wool. In a further development, the thermal insulating layer is made up of several plies, and the dimensionally stable substrate (2) is perforated. A thin protective layer (5) acting as a foil absorber is arranged between the substrate (2) and the thermal insulating layer (3). This thermal shield is utilized with preference in the automobile industry.

Abstract: A roof construction has vibration dampening ability and includes a body member in contact with a waffle-like surface of a moulded porous compressed fibrous web which is designed to have a self-supporting stability. The waffle-like surface exhibits an anisotropic air resistant structure.

Abstract: A composite structure with sound-insulating and sound-damping effects for use on the interior surfaces of motor vehicles, comprising at least two groups of coatings resting loosely on one another. In particular, the first group consists of a bottom part (2) free to vibrate and provided with coatings (6) or a finish like that used in modern motor vehicle construction. Preferably the applied second group of coatings consists of an insulating coating (8, 9). This insulating coating can be provided with an additional protective layer (7) and/or a textile or textile-like decorative layer (5). According to the invention, insulating coating (8, 9) exhibits anisotropic air flow resistance. This is achieved in simple fashion by a carrier layer (9) with a geometric structure and a plurality of support 15 elements (13).

Abstract: With the described method, fibrous compression molded articles are produced and the material components to be used are prepared in a suitable ratio and are deposited positively to form relief-like molded article blanks. The blanks are subjected to a heat treatment for condensation of the binding agent and are set in a parison mold into parison blanks, before they are fed to a compression mold. An especially suitable depositing device for this method for formation of the molded article blank is connected in one preferred embodiment with a carousel-like feed table and a governing device with which a plurality of compression molds can be charged and utilized optimally.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing multi-layer structure is disclosed comprising a structural part which is capable of oscillating and a loosely engaging damping sheet, which sheet comprises a flexible material and high material absorption factor and is made up of a heavy sheet with a viscoelastic support layer tightly connected thereto. The support layer comprises a plurality of angularly constructed support elements which are shaped and arranged so that together with the structure which can oscillate and the flexible heavy sheet they form a coherent labyrinth of hollow spaces with acoustically effective cavities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a formed structural element of fiber material bonded with synthetic resin such that a fine-grained or flowable synthetic resin bonding agent is sprinkled on or sprayed on a nonwoven fabric made entirely or predominantly of natural fibers. The nonwoven fabric which is permeated with synthetic bonding agent is fragmented, whereupon the parts are stored in a tower on a perforated female mold which belongs to a molding press and are precompressed on the female mold by means of an air stream that is suctioned through the perforations. To produce formed structural elements with a stable shape, the synthetic resin bonding agent, after a similarly perforated male mold has been placed on top and pressed on, is hardened by means of a hot air stream that is conducted through the perforations in the male mold and the female mold.

Abstract: The flameproof product contains fibre material and/or fillers and a reaction resin as binder and several flameproofing agents. The flameproofing agents are a combination of organic borates, salts of phosphoric acids and oxide hydrates of magnesium and/or of aluminum, the total amount of which in the product is 3-35% by weight. Products which contain this combination of flameproofing agents and up to 50% by weight of reaction resin are resistant to glowing combustion according to DIN 53,459 and have a subsequent glowing combustion time of less than 1 min according to Nordtest NT-Fire 002.

Abstract: The structural element contains a first sound-absorbing and thermally insulating layer (21) and a second sound-insulating, dimensionally stable supporting layer (23). Preferably, the first layer consists of a thermoformed fibre mat or a foam which is at least partially open-cell, and the second layer consists of a rigid, thermoformed synthetic material, for example a plastic material reinforced with glass fibres. A porous or microporous decorative layer (22) can be applied to the outside of the first layer and a thermoformed carpet (24) can be applied to the outside of the supporting layer. A heat-sealable adhesive layer (27) can be placed between the two layers, the said adhesive layer incrasing the bond between the two layers.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing blanks comprising the production of a batch of fiber-reinforced synthetic resin compound, the production of a piece of fiber mat, depositing the batch of compound onto the piece of fiber mat, and conveying them together into a press for molding them together. In such a process, the initial step of producing the fiber-reinforced synthetic resin compounds and in producing the fiber mat is the production of a running length of fiber, which is then either cut and combined with resin compounds for the production of the noted batches, or placed on a conveyor and combined with additional compound; the process includes operating the fiber producing apparatus and delivering the fibers produced to a cutting means of the equipment for producing the fiber-reinforced synthetic resin compounds for a first period of time and then delivering the fiber to the conveyor for the production of a fiber mat for a second period of time.

Abstract: The process makes it possible to determine for sound-absorbing structural elements made of a compact or foamed plastic with cup-shaped protuberances, the thickness and area size of the resonance surfaces that is required for an optimal sound aborption, as a function of the height of the protuberances and the endeavored resonance frequency.The use of this process also makes it possible to adapt the frequency response curve of the sound absorption coefficient of the structural element to the frequency response curve of the sound level of a noise source.

Abstract: A sound insulating panel is provided having a support layer of honeycomb material, and a pair of covering layers, at least one of which is air-permeable. The support, honeycomb layer has a compressive strength greater than the compressive strength of each of the covering layers, in a direction transverse to the faces thereof, and has a tensile strength which is lesser, in the general direction parallel to the faces, than that each of the covering layers. The support layer is compacted over a part of its extent to a substantially closed layer of reduced thickness, this being, preferably, in the region of the border. A method of making an insulating construction element as described.