IMPROVED VEHICLE FLOOR COVERINGS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

摘要

Floor coverings and methods of producing same, are provided. A vehicle floor covering includes a barrier layer of polymeric material and a sound-absorbing backing layer bonded to the barrier layer. The barrier layer exposed surface includes various aesthetic and/or functional features. The barrier layer has variable thickness. Thicker portions are formed by adding additional layers of barrier material to selected portions prior to molding.