Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure comprising a translucent layer (1) having a light transmittance of 1 to 50%, an opaque layer (2) containing a translucent area (6), and a touch sensor area (5) that is at least partly arranged in or above or below the translucent area of layer (2). The present invention also provides a method of producing the composite structure. The composite structure can be used to replace conventional buttons in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure, a method for its manufacture, a sewing product containing the composite structure, and a method for manufacturing the sewing product. The composite structure has a Shore A hardness according to DIN 53505 of 20 to 45 and comprises a foam layer, a cover layer and a lacquering layer in this order, wherein the foam layer has a density of 40 to 100 kg/m3 and a gel content of 20 to 80% and contains a polyolefin and the cover layer has a gel content of 0 to 20%, is thermoplastic and comprises at least two compact sublayers each comprising at least one thermoplastic selected from polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite structure containing a foam layer, an inner layer and an outer layer of a thermoplastic compact cover layer, and a lacquer layer in this order, and having a tensile strength according to DIN EN ISO 527-3 at 2000 mm/min and 23° C. of less than 5 MPa in both a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the density of the foam layer is 40 to 150 kg/m3, the inner layer contains particles of an elastomer (polymer (F)) and at least 50 wt % of a thermoplastic polyolefin (polymer (E)) and is directly bonded to the outer layer, the outer layer differs from the inner layer in its composition and contains the following polymers (A) to (C) in a total amount of 100 parts by weight: 25 to 70 parts by weight of particles of an elastomer (polymer (A)), 0 to 40 parts by weight of a low-density polyethylene (polymer (B)), and 20 to 70 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyolefin (polymer (C)) other than polymer (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet structure comprising a carrier layer and a foamed cover layer which contains polyvinyl chloride, lignocellulosic based components and hollow microspheres, and a method for producing the sheet structure. The sheet structure can be used as an artificial leather, e.g. for flexible automotive interiors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure comprising a translucent layer (1) having a light transmittance of 1 to 50%, an opaque layer (2) containing a translucent area (6), and a touch sensor area (5) that is at least partly arranged in or above or below the translucent area of layer (2). The present invention also provides a method of producing the composite structure. The composite structure can be used to replace conventional buttons in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure, a method for its manufacture, a sewing product containing the composite structure, and a method for manufacturing the sewing product. The composite structure has a Shore A hardness according to DIN 53505 of 20 to 45 and comprises a foam layer, a cover, layer and a lacquering layer in this order, wherein the foam layer has a density of 40 to 100 kg/m3 and a gel content of 20 to 80% and contains a polyolefin and the cover layer has a gel content of 0 to 20%, is thermoplastic and comprises at least two compact sublayers each comprising at least one thermoplastic selected from polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite structure, a method for its manufacture, a sewn product containing the composite structure, and a method for manufacturing the sewn product. The composite structure comprises a foam layer, a textile layer, a cover layer and a lacquer layer in this order, wherein the foam layer has a density of at most 300 kg/m3 and contains a polyolefin, the cover layer is thermoplastic and comprises at least two compact sublayers of different composition, each sublayer containing at least one thermoplastic selected from polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride.