Abstract: An interior trim assembly including vehicle roof structure that supports a headliner-mounted component and a headliner, a separating means proximate a mounting location perimeter of the headliner-mounted component for maintaining a mounting integrity of the headliner-mounted component upon deployment of an inflatable restraint.

Abstract: A headliner assembly (10) includes a layer of core material (16), a binding agent (26) adjacent to the core material (16), a first layer of chopped fiberglass (14) adjacent to the binding agent (26), a scrim (20) adjacent to the first layer of chopped fiberglass (14), a catalyst (38) adjacent to the scrim (20), a cover stock (22) adjacent to the catalyst (38). The catalyst (38) and the binding agent (26) are mixed together and impregnate the core material when pressure is applied to the headliner assembly (10), thereby resulting in a rigid headliner assembly. A method of forming the headliner assembly (10) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicular interior trim component, such as a headliner, includes a core having an exterior surface with at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone. The at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone may be embossed from the exterior surface of the core. Alternatively, the at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone may be recessed in the exterior surface of the core. The integrally-molded energy distribution zone may have a generally sinusoidal cross-sectional shape to enable energy absorption from any direction.

Abstract: A laminated article includes an optional scrim material, a barrier film and a chopped fiberglass layer or a layer of fiberglass mat. The barrier film is extruded and the scrim material and the chopped fiberglass/fiberglass mat are applied to the barrier film while at least a portion of the barrier film is in a molten state. As a result, the method of the invention eliminates the need to heat the scrim/barrier film/fiberglass composite in an oven to activate the adhesive layers in the barrier film, thereby reducing time and cost associated with the manufacturing of the laminated article.