A pressure- and vacuum-moldable foam sheeting, consisting of a foam layer, on which is applied a decorative layer, and optionally a primer layer as well as additional layers, for lining the interior of vehicles, is described. It is distinguished owing to the fact that the foam layer has a) a density of approximately 25 to 200 kg/m.sup.3, b) an elongation at break according to DIN 53571 of at least about 50% and c) a compression hardness according to DIN 53577 of at least 50 kPa (at 50% deformation). Preferably, the foam layer consists of a polyolefin. This vacuum-and pressure-moldable foam sheeting does not require any PVC material for its foam layer; disposal problems are thus eliminated. Because of the low weight of the foam sheeting, there is very little rejected material during secondary processing. The foam sheeting is distinguished by good mechanical properties and satisfies the demanding delivery conditions of the automobile industry.
The invention relates to a pressure and vacuum deformable, grained bonding foil for linings of motor vehicle interiors with at least one support layer, a single or multi-layer bed of polyurethane, and also, if applicable, an adhesion facilitator layer, arranged in between, a primary layer and also additional conventional layers, whereby the layer of polyurethane has a Shore D Hardness of less than 50, specifically less than approximately 48. Subject of the invention is also a method for the manufacture of the bonding foil as well as its utilization for lining the interiors of motor vehicles. Said bonding foil demonstrates excellent manipulation properties and presents outstanding physical/mechanical properties, such as excellent breaking elongation, grain stability, scratch resistance, high resistance to wear and tear, high UV-resistance, excellent solvent resistance as well as very high thermal aging resistance.
A trim panel for use in automotive trim applications is made from a laminate of a thermoformable support layer and an A-side layer made of vinyl or cloth or similar material. The laminate is thermoformed to impart permanently the contour of a rigid substrate to which the panel will be attached. The support layer retains the desired contour without the use of other materials. The support layer is made of an intermediate layer and a bottom layer of thermoformable foam. The foam layers have different densities to allow selection of the hand or touch of the A-side layer.
A leather and low melt thermoplastic adhesive laminate and a fixture which permits the laminate to be produced in a high volume, less expensive manner is disclosed. The disclosed laminate includes a leather layer cohesively bonded to a low melt thermoplastic adhesive layer and may include a scrim layer in addition to the low melt thermoplastic adhesive layer. A method is disclosed which permits for the rapid assembly of the laminate using pre-die-cut pieces of leather, low melt thermoplastic adhesive, and scrim.
A composite structure, which generally includes: a. a foam sheet comprising polyolefin; and b. a coating disposed on at least one surface of the polyolefin foam sheet, the coating comprising at least one member selected from ethylene/propylene rubber, homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and blends of the foregoing.
A composite structure, which generally includes: a. a foam sheet comprising polyolefin; and b. a coating disposed on at least one surface of the polyolefin foam sheet, the coating comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of ethylene/propylene rubber, homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, and ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer.
