A fiber preform for use in an overmolding process is provide that includes a fiber bundle arranged in a predetermined pattern and attached to itself with thread stitches to form at least one preform layer. At least one intumescent material is associated with the at least one preform layer. A vehicle component having fire resistant characteristics is also provided that includes a housing having a first side and a second side. The housing has a shape that defines the vehicle component. An intumescent material is provided on at least one of the first side and the second side of the housing.

A fabric includes an inner layer, a metallized membrane disposed on the inner layer, and an outer layer disposed on the metallized membrane. The metallized membrane includes a base layer containing a polymer and a metal layer deposited on a first surface of the base layer. The inner layer is coupled to the metallized membrane via first point contacts, and the outer layer is coupled to the metallized membrane via second point contacts.

A textile composite contains a sublayer coated with unactivated solid sublimation dyes and incorporated with the layers of the textile composite or placed between a fabric layer and a backing layer. The sublimation dyes are activated with heat and pressure, and dying or coloring the inner strata of the textile composite.

A textile composite contains a sublayer coated with unactivated solid sublimation dyes and incorporated with the layers of the textile composite or placed between a fabric layer and a backing layer. The sublimation dyes are activated with heat and pressure, and dying or coloring the inner strata of the textile composite.

The present disclosure provides a composite lift gate for a vehicle. The composite lift gate includes a polymer matrix and a fiber assembly. The fiber assembly is embedded in the polymer matrix. The fiber assembly includes a fiber mat and a plurality of substantially-aligned continuous fibers. The plurality of substantially-aligned continuous fibers is directly connected to a portion of the fiber mat. In one aspect, the composite lift gate further includes an electronic component connected to the fiber assembly. In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a composite lift gate for a vehicle.

The present disclosure provides a composite lift gate for a vehicle. The composite lift gate includes a polymer matrix and a fiber assembly. The fiber assembly is embedded in the polymer matrix. The fiber assembly includes a fiber mat and a plurality of substantially-aligned continuous fibers. The plurality of substantially-aligned continuous fibers is directly connected to a portion of the fiber mat. In one aspect, the composite lift gate further includes an electronic component connected to the fiber assembly. In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a composite lift gate for a vehicle.

A traction mat wherein the foam is reinforced with a layer of fabric or fiber between the CLCC foam layer and the substrate or underlying surface. The layering is preferably a first foam layer and a fabric layer impregnated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. This prevents the CLCC foam from being bonded directly to the substrate and allows the fabric/fiber to support the CLCC foam such that the entire assembly can be removed in one piece without the CLCC foam disintegrating. The introduction of the reinforcing fabric and/or fiber layer eliminates any residual CLCC foam from being bonded to the substrate. Consequently, the traction mat can be easily lifted away and removed.

The present invention provides a composite structure, a method for its manufacture, a sewing product containing the composite structure, and a method for manufacturing the sewing product. The composite structure has a Shore A hardness according to DIN 53505 of 20 to 45 and comprises a foam layer, a cover layer and a lacquering layer in this order, wherein the foam layer has a density of 40 to 100 kg/m.sup.3 and a gel content of 20 to 80% and contains a polyolefin and the cover layer has a gel content of 0 to 20%, is thermoplastic and comprises at least two compact sublayers each comprising at least one thermoplastic selected from polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride.

The present invention provides a composite structure, a method for its manufacture, a sewing product containing the composite structure, and a method for manufacturing the sewing product. The composite structure has a Shore A hardness according to DIN 53505 of 20 to 45 and comprises a foam layer, a cover layer and a lacquering layer in this order, wherein the foam layer has a density of 40 to 100 kg/m.sup.3 and a gel content of 20 to 80% and contains a polyolefin and the cover layer has a gel content of 0 to 20%, is thermoplastic and comprises at least two compact sublayers each comprising at least one thermoplastic selected from polyolefin and polyvinyl chloride.

The invention provides a process for manufacturing a dynamically warm-keeping garment with a one-way moisture transferring function. The warm-keeping garment is made of a one-way moisture transferring fabric that includes a surface layer, a warm-keeping layer and a lining layer or includes the surface layer, a first warm-keeping layer, an intermediate interlayer, a second warm-keeping layer and the lining layer. The above technical solution addresses the following problems of traditional warm-keeping cotton clothes and down jackets: temperature loss caused by unsmooth sweat discharge; complex and difficult processing due to underarm zippers for venlilation; static damage and possible explosion of washing machines by air pressure due to air tightness during washing.