| abstract |
A composite structure (10) comprising a fibrous mat (100) having a matnfirst side (110) and a mat second side (120), said fibrous mat beingnformed from a plurality of fibers such that a plurality of passagesn(140) are formed therein; and an adhesive film (200,300) coveringndisposed on the mat first side of said fibrous mat, said adhesive filmncovering including a plurality of adhesive film protrusions (210,310)nwith adhesive film apertures (220,320), the plurality of adhesive filmnprotrusions (210,310) extending into the plurality of passages (140)nof said fibrous mat. |