Patent ID: 8016072

Claim:
A composite headliner, comprising: a porous open-cell, semi-rigid foam core; a porous fibrous reinforcement layer adjacent the porous open-cell, semi-rigid foam core; a coverstock sheet adjacent the porous fibrous reinforcement layer; and adhesive material that binds together the porous open-cell, semi-rigid foam core, the porous fibrous reinforcement layer and the coverstock sheet, the adhesive material comprising a cured liquid adhesive, wherein the coverstock sheet comprises: a coverstock material layer, a coverstock foam layer, and an adhesive barrier comprising a non-woven needle punched polyethylene terephthalate material that allows sound waves or energy to pass from the coverstock material layer into the porous fibrous reinforcement layer and that reduces an ability of the liquid adhesive to pass through the adhesive barrier and into at least the coverstock foam layer.