Abstract: A motor vehicle trim element having weakened areas for an airbag deployment opening is provided. The layered construction of the trim element includes a carrier layer, a spacer layer laminated thereto and a decorative layer. A weakened area of the decorative layer is not visible from the outside. An additional layer of material, made of, for example, a plastic film, is located between the spacer layer and the decorative layer to reduce the likelihood of the weakened area becoming visible from the outside, even under thermal and/or mechanical stress. The additional layer of material may also include a weakened area.

Abstract: A motor vehicle trim element having weakened areas for an airbag deployment opening is provided. The layered construction of the trim element includes a carrier layer, a spacer layer laminated thereto and a decorative layer. A weakened area of the decorative layer is not visible from the outside. An additional layer of material, made of, for example, a plastic film, is located between the spacer layer and the decorative layer to reduce the likelihood of the weakened area becoming visible from the outside, even under thermal and/or mechanical stress. The additional layer of material may also include a weakened area.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing interior trims for transport means, in particular motor vehicles, that consist of a bearing dimensionally stable part and of a decorative part that forms the visible side of the interior trim. The bearing, dimensionally stable part is made of plastic materials stiffened by reinforcing inserts. In order to considerably improve the process, the plastic materials consist of natural or recycled polyols and isocyanates and a material made of natural fibers is used for the reinforcing inserts. The material made of natural fibres is laid into a heatable (foaming) mold whose shape corresponds to that of the interior trim to be produced, the reactive, foamable polyurethane mixture is injected into the mold at a dosing pressure from 100 to 300 bars, then foamed and hardened in the mold at a reaction pressure form 3 to 300 bars.