Hanwha Azdel, Inc.

Shriram Joshi

Mark O Mason

Anthony J Messina

Peng Cheng

Hong Xu

Andrew Anderson

Jonathan Rosin

Mark Fero

Yune Seo Park

Methods of producing core layers with a variable basis weight across a width of the core layer are described. The core layers can be used in vehicle headliners to permit proper side air bag deployment in the vehicles during crashes. Systems and various materials used to produce the core layers are also described.

Core layers and composite articles with a variable basis weight

Composite articles comprising a porous prepreg or core layer and a powder coated layer thereon are described. In some instances, a thermoplastic composite article comprises a porous core layer comprising a web of reinforcing fibers held together by a thermoplastic material, and a powder coated layer disposed on the porous core layer, in which a particle size of the powder coated layer is selected to provide an interface between the powder coated layer and the porous core layer, wherein at least 50% by weight of the disposed powder coated layer is present above the interface.

Prepregs, cores and composite articles including powder coated layers

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