Patent ID: 7318498

Claim:
A multi-layered fiber reinforced thermoplastic sound absorbing panel comprising: a non-foam porous fiber reinforced thermoplastic core layer comprising a thermoplastic material and from about 20 weight percent to about 80 weight percent fibers, said core layer having a first surface and a second surface; a tie layer comprising a thermoplastic material, said tie layer covering said second surface of said core layer; an air impermeable barrier layer covering said tie layer, said barrier layer comprising a non-permeable thermoplastic material having a melting temperature higher than the melting temperature of said core layer thermoplastic material, said tie layer bonding said barrier layer to said core layer; a fabric layer comprising at least one of a non-woven fabric and a woven fabric bonded to said barrier layer, said fabric layer forming an outer surface of said panel; and a decorative layer bonded to said first surface of said core layer.