An aircraft floor panel (10) comprising a plurality of layers (18) cured
together to form a lower support level (20) and an upper heater level
(22), and a metal face sheet (16) for protecting the underlying layers
(18) from floor-traffic related damage. A pressure sensitive adhesive (32)
(or other adhesive which retains elasticity after bonding) is used to bond
the metal face sheet (16) to the underlying support/heater layers (18) so
that the different rates of thermal expansion can be accommodated during
curing and cooling steps of the manufacturing process.
