Abstract: A vapor seal element including at least one substantially planar base body and at least one reinforcing member and at least one seal arranged on the base body. The base body with the at least one reinforcing member and the at least one seal positioned thereon is configured as a one-piece, self-supporting panel with the base body, the reinforcing member and the seal being formed from a thermoplastic material. A vapor seal assembly including a plurality of vapor seal elements, a vehicle provided with at least one vapor seal element and a method of manufacturing a vapor seal element are also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a component having locally different thicknesses includes the steps of providing a first laminate, arranging a release layer on the first laminate, providing a second laminate with a second surface correlating with the first surface of the first laminate, placing the second laminate with the second surface on the first surface so that the release section is enclosed, joining the first with the second laminate by heating and/or pressing, guiding a cutting tool along one release section correlating with the release section, and so that the separating section is included, joining the first to the second laminate by heating and/or pressing, guiding a cutting tool along one contour in the second laminate that correlates with the separating section, so that one segment of the second laminate is completely detached, and removing the detached segment so that a recess is formed in each case.