A vehicle interior part includes a substrate, a first outer layer, a second outer layer, an upper reinforcement layer, a lower reinforcement layer, and a bottom fabric layer, where a first surface and a second surface of the substrate are bonded to a first surface of the upper reinforcement layer and a first surface of the lower reinforcement layer, respectively, a second surface of the upper reinforcement layer is bonded to a first surface of the first outer layer, a second surface of the first outer layer is bonded to the second outer layer, and a second surface of the lower reinforcement layer is bonded to the bottom fabric layer.

Described is a carbon fibre fabric comprising an interlacement (2) of carbon fibre yarns (3) and polymer fibre yarns (4).

A laminated panel is provided comprising a skeletal framework, foam core inserts, an impact resistant sheet, and a weather resistant sheet bonded together with adhesive. Recreational vehicles incorporating such panels are also contemplated, as are methods of making the composite laminated panel.

A foam-molded product including a foam layer, and a skin layer covering the foam layer, in which the maximum diameter of bubbles in the foam layer is 0.90 mm or less; and a method for manufacturing a foam-molded product and a method for suppressing an appearance defect of a foam-molded product, including an injection process and a foaming process, wherein the foam-molded product after molding includes a foam layer and a skin layer covering the foam layer, the skin layer having an average thickness of from 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm, and wherein expanding of the volume of the cavity includes performing a core-back process of the mold such that a thickness of the foam-molded product after molding is within ±0.2 mm of a predetermined target thickness.

A laminated body is disclosed. The laminate body has a leather layer comprising natural leather in which all or a portion of the reticular layer has been removed, a fiber layer comprising natural and/or synthetic fibers positioned at the rear-side of the leather layer, and an adhesive layer between the leather layer and the fiber layer, wherein, in the leather layer, the proportion of the thickness of the reticular layer is 5% or less and the proportion of the thickness of the papillary layer is 95% or more.

A sandwich-type, composite component having an injection molded backside protective covering including 3-D structures which provide at least one pattern at an outer surface of the component is provided. The component includes a first outer layer having an outer surface, a second outer layer and a core bonded to and positioned between the outer layers and having a plurality of cavities. The covering is integrally formed from at least one elastomeric material and includes the 3-D structures bonded to the outer surface by injection molding. The 3-D structures are sized, shaped and arranged in one or more patterns at the outer surface. The one or more patterns may form a textured surface finish, a logo or indicia such as instructions at the outer surface. The component may be a vehicle interior component such as a vehicle load floor component.

A radiant panel includes a surface layer that is thermally conductive and includes exterior and interior surfaces. A first interior layer is electrically conductive and includes exterior and interior surfaces. The exterior surface of the first interior layer and the interior surface of the surface layer are coupled to one another. A second interior layer includes thermally insulative properties and a first rigidity. The second interior layer includes exterior and interior surfaces. The exterior surface of the second interior layer and the interior surface of the first interior layer are coupled to one another. A third interior layer includes thermally insulative properties and a second rigidity. The third interior layer includes exterior and interior surfaces. The exterior surface of the third interior layer and the interior surface of the second interior layer are coupled to one another. The second rigidity is greater than the first rigidity.

A shaped part can comprise an opaque decorative layer, at least two symbols on the front side, a translucent base, the decorative layer having one or more first light channels, one or more first functional having a first light element, a first functional layer on the rear side of the base, the first functional elements on the front side of the first functional layer, the decorative layer having one or more second light channels, one or more second functional elements having a second light element, a second functional layer on the rear side of the decorative layer, the second functional elements in or on the second functional layer, and being provided at least partially in the second light channels, the second functional elements covering the second light channels of the decorative layer such that the second light channels become or are shielded from light of the first light elements.

Provided are a composite material and a preparation method therefor. The composite material comprises: a base layer; a first plant fibre fabric located on the upper surface of the base layer; optionally, a second plant fibre fabric located on the lower surface of the base layer; and resins present in each layer. The composite material has a decorative performance and an improved mechanical performance.

A multilayer film bonded to a base fabric includes a first layer bonded to the base fabric; and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer, the second layer, or both includes a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester-based elastomer, a polyurethane-based elastomer, and a polyamide-based elastomer. A melt strength of the multilayer film is greater than or equal to 7.5 mN.