A surface covering element can have a rigid core. The rigid core can include at least one densified fiber batt. The rigid core can have a first surface and an opposed second surface that are spaced apart along a first axis. The rigid core can have a plurality of edges that define a periphery of the rigid core. The plurality of edges can include at least a first edge and an opposed second edge that are spaced along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The first edge can include a tongue, and the second edge can define a groove.

The present invention is directed at fiber compositions for noise abatement and compression resistance for vehicular applications. More particularly, the fiber compositions are suitable to replace expanded polypropylene foam pads utilized in vehicular carpet applications.

A nonwoven fabric (NF) comprising a multilayer structure that comprises: i) at least one meltblown layer (M) comprising melt blown fibers (MBF) comprising a first propylene polymer (PP1) having: a) an amount of 2,1-regiodefects in the range from 0.0 to 0.1 mol-%; and b) a melting temperature Tm in the range from 155 to 170 C., ii) at least one spunbonded layer (S) comprising spunbonded fibers (SBF) comprising a second propylene polymer (PP2) having: a) an amount of 2,1-regiodefects in the range from 0.4 to 1.5 mol-%; and b) a melting temperature Tm in the range from 145 to 160 C. wherein the melting temperature of the first polypropylene polymer Tm (PP1) is at least 5.0 C. higher than that of the second first polypropylene polymer Tm (PP2).

A surface covering element can have a rigid core. The rigid core can include at least one densified fiber batt. The rigid core can have a first surface and an opposed second surface that are spaced apart along a first axis. The rigid core can have a plurality of edges that define a periphery of the rigid core. The plurality of edges can include at least a first edge and an opposed second edge that are spaced along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The first edge can include a tongue, and the second edge can define a groove.

An absorption sound insulation for motor vehicle interiors and luggage compartments with absorption/stiffening nonwovens or 3D absorbers is formed of partially or completely cellulose wool, and includes a wear layer, and an absorbent/stiffening nonwoven fabric laminated thereunder formed of rayon of solid individual phases having a multi-leg cross-sectional shape with at least three legs, in which the legs of the cross-sectional profile each have a length/width ratio of at least 2:1 and the individual titre is 0.5 to 5 dtex.

A mat material including: a base mat containing inorganic fibers and including a first main surface and a second main surface; and a network on at least one of the first or second main surface, the network containing multiple bases made of an organic substance and fibers stretching in at least two directions from each of the multiple bases.