A method of forming a multilayer insulation material formed of an
acoustical composite layer and a first thermal layer is provided. The
acoustical and insulting layer is formed of a polymer based thermoplastic
material and reinforcing fibers. Preferably the reinforcing fibers are
wet use chopped strand glass fibers (WUCS). The acoustical composite
layer may be formed by opening the WUCS fibers, blending the
reinforcement and polymer fibers, forming the reinforcement and polymer
fibers into a sheet, and then bonding the sheet. A first thermal layer
formed of one or more polymer based thermoplastic organic materials is
then positioned on a first major surface of the acoustical composite
layer. A second thermal layer of polymeric fibers may be optionally
positioned on a second major surface of the acoustical composite layer.
The multilayer acoustic material may be utilized in semi-structural and
acoustical applications.