Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a headliner for use in an automobile interior. The method of the invention comprises applying an adhesive on a first fiber mat and a second fiber mat to form a first adhesive-containing fiber mat and a second adhesive-containing fiber mat. The first adhesive-containing fiber mat and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat are optionally dried. A multilayered structure is then assembled by positioning the first adhesive-containing fiber mat between a first fabric layer and a padding layer and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat between the padding layer and a second fabric. Finally, the multilayered structure is pressed at a sufficiently high temperature to adhere the component layers of the headliner together. The invention also provides a variation in which the fiber mats are formed using the adhesive as a binder. Finally, the invention also provide a headliner made by the method of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a headliner for use in an automobile interior. The method of the invention comprises applying an adhesive on a first fiber mat and a second fiber mat to form a first adhesive-containing fiber mat and a second adhesive-containing fiber mat. The first adhesive-containing fiber mat and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat are optionally dried. A multilayered structure is then assembled by positioning the first adhesive-containing fiber mat between a first fabric layer and a padding layer and the second adhesive-containing fiber mat between the padding layer and a second fabric. Finally, the multilayered structure is pressed at a sufficiently high temperature to adhere the component layers of the headliner together. The invention also provides a variation in which the fiber mats are formed using the adhesive as a binder. Finally, the invention also provide a headliner made by the method of the invention.

Abstract: A roof liner includes a core layer, a reinforcement layer arranged on at least one side of the core layer, and a decorative layer facing a passenger compartment. The reinforcement layer is formed from at least one plastic matrix and fibres. The core layer is formed from a foam material. The foam material and the plastic matrix present at least one polyolefin. The polyolefin of the foam material is polypropylene and the fibres are arranged non-directionally in the plastic matrix.

Abstract: In order to improve a roof liner with at least one energy absorption element to the effect that the energy absorption element can be reproducibly applied to a particular place of the roof liner with the intended alignment relative to the roof liner in a simple and economical way, first a core layer, particularly a plate-shaped one, is provided, at least one reinforcement layer is applied to this on at least one side and the energy absorption element is loaded into a moulding tool and, during the moulding, the energy absorption element and the core layer and/or reinforcement layer are at least joined.

Abstract: An interior panel for a vehicle, such as a roof liner, includes at least one integrated stiffening and silencing layer. The interior panel is releasably fixed to the vehicle at least along substantially a periphery thereof at some peripheral fixing positions. Additional fixing positions are formed between the interior panel and, in particular, an outer panel of the vehicle by releasable and essentially linear and/or planar fixing means.