Vehicle interior components having flexible surface layers
A vehicular trim component including a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003 or a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003. Optionally a flexible backing layer may be disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer.
1. A vehicular trim component comprising a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer that defines a show surface and wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer defining the show surface has a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003;
wherein the continuous flexible surface layer comprises a functional element embedded or behind the show surface and a graphic design embedded in the continuous flexible layer.
2. The vehicular trim component of claim 1 , wherein the continuous flexible surface layer has a haze of less than or equal to 20% as determined by ASTM D1003.
3. The vehicular trim component of claim 1 , wherein the functional element is a switch, sensor, display or combination thereof.
4. The vehicular trim component of claim 1 , wherein the functional element integrates with an automotive system.
5. A vehicular trim component comprising a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer that defines a show surface and wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer defining the show surface has a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003; and a flexible backing layer disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer, wherein the flexible backing layer is translucent.
6. A vehicular trim component comprising a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer that defines a show surface and wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer defining the show surface has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003;
wherein the continuous flexible layer comprises a functional element embedded or behind the show surface and a graphic design embedded in the continuous flexible layer.
7. The vehicular trim component of claim 6 , wherein the continuous flexible surface layer has a haze of less than or equal to 20% as determined by ASTM D1003.
8. The vehicular trim component of claim 6 , wherein the functional element is a switch, sensor, display or combination thereof.
9. The vehicular trim component of claim 6 , wherein the functional element integrates with an automotive system.
10. A vehicular trim component comprising a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer that defines a show surface and wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer defining the show surface has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003; and a flexible backing layer disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer, wherein the flexible backing layer is translucent.
11. The vehicular trim component of claim 1 , wherein no additional layers are deposited on the show surface.
12. The vehicular trim component of claim 6 , wherein no additional layers are deposited on the show surface.