Abstract: A multi-layered composite insulation material includes a first and second outer layers having one or more of para-aramid, meta-aramid, flame-retarded modacrylic, or pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers; and an inner layer disposed between the first and second outer layers having one or more of polyacrylonitrile fibers or ceramic fibers. The inner and outer layers are bonded via needle punching, thermal bonding, or stitch bonding. The outer layers further include flame-retardant rayon fibers and a woven or knit fabric having continuous high-temperature glass, silica, or ceramic filaments.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a material and a method of providing thermal and acoustical insulation with an insulating shield that is moldable and self-supporting insulating shield, is presented. The shield includes a nonwoven material and an oleophobic coating applied to the outer surface of the nonwoven material. The oleophobic coating includes a percent add-on (% AO) of less than approximately 3% AO and a penetration into the surface of the nonwoven material of less than approximately 10%.

Abstract: A cross-lapped multilayered batt, and a method of making the same is presented. The batt includes one or more layers of a carded web of staple fibers, and one or more continuous filament fiber layers. At least some of the staple fibers and, in some instances, some of the continuous filament fibers are mechanically entangled through a thickness of the batt. The method includes folding both the carded web and the continuous filament fiber layers together, and subjecting the folded layers to a needle-punching process to impart structural stability and enhance the Z-directional strength of the batt.

Abstract: An acoustical insulator having a composite air flow resistance is presented. The insulator may be for being positioned within a void space, and may include first and second sheets. The sheets may be joined to each other in an overlapping configuration along their respective peripheral edges, thereby defining an overlapped area between them. The sheets may include contours, such that the acoustical insulator substantially conforms to a peripheral boundary of the void space. The overlapped area may define a substantially closed air gap between the adjoined first and second sheets, the air gap having variable gap lengths along the respective sheet areas. The density of at least one of the sheets may vary with the variable gap length, so that the sheets and air gap collectively provide a composite air flow resistance through the insulator to absorb noise at a predetermined peak frequency.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a material and a method of providing thermal and acoustical insulation with an insulating shield that is moldable and self-supporting insulating shield, is presented. The shield includes a nonwoven material and an oleophobic coating applied to the outer surface of the nonwoven material. The oleophobic coating includes a percent add-on (% AO) of less than approximately 3% AO and a penetration into the surface of the nonwoven material of less than approximately 10%.