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An insulation panel for an appliance for reducing one or more undesirable side effects due to the operation of the appliance such as noise, vibration and heat includes a first layer of enclosing material such as polyethylene or polypropylene which has greater tear resistance and configuring this fir

An insulation panel for an appliance for reducing one or more undesirable side effects due to the operation of the appliance such as noise, vibration and heat includes a first layer of enclosing material such as polyethylene or polypropylene which has greater tear resistance and configuring this first layer of enclosing material to a size and shape based upon the appliance and the area of the appliance to be covered. Next, a second layer of similar enclosing material is selected and configured so as to having a matching peripheral edge or contour with the first layer. Ultimately these two layers of enclosing material are joined together around their peripheral edges so as to define and completely enclose an interior cavity. Into this interior cavity a blanket of insulating material is dispersed of a generally uniform blanket thickness. In certain applications, the insulating material includes a binder so that the insulating material will not shift or settle relative to the enclosed cavity. The particular insulating material may either be selected for acoustical insulation, vibration dampening and/or thermal insulation. A singular purpose of the insulating material may be desired or multiple uses may be desired in which case part of the enclosed cavity may include acoustical insulation and part of the enclosed cavity may include vibration-dampening material.

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A method of fabricating an insulation panel for use on an appliance for reducing one or more undesirable side effects caused by the operation of said appliance, said method comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a first layer of enclosing material that corresponds to the size and shape of the

A method of fabricating an insulation panel for use on an appliance for reducing one or more undesirable side effects caused by the operation of said appliance, said method comprising the following steps: (a) preparing a first layer of enclosing material that corresponds to the size and shape of the appliance area to be covered; (b) applying a first layer of loose, discrete insulation material onto said first layer of enclosing material in a blanket of substantially uniform thickness; (c) applying an intermediate insulation pad onto said blanket of substantially uniform thickness of said discrete insulation material; (d) applying a second layer of loose, discrete insulation material over said intermediate insulation pad in a blanket of substantially uniform thickness; (e) introducing a binder into said insulation material; (f) preparing a second layer of enclosing material which has a size and shape which is substantially the same as said first layer; (g) laminating said second layer onto said blanket of insulation material; and (h) joining the edge peripheries of said first and second layers of enclosing material so as to define an enclosed cavity.