There is disclosed a member for reinforcing, sealing or baffling a
structure of an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle. The
member preferably includes a carrier member and an activatable (e.g.,
expandable, curable or both) material disposed upon a surface of the
carrier member. The carrier member is preferably formed of a
thermosettable material such as a molding compound (e.g., a sheet or bulk
molding compound).