Members for sealing, baffling, or reinforcing

An article comprising:

• a. a carrier formed as a linear flat substrate, including a first surface and opposing second surface;
• b. an activatable material disposed adjacent a first terminating end of the carrier and contacting only the first surface of the carrier prior to and post activation of the activatable material, leaving a portion of the first surface free of contact with any activatable material;
• c. a plurality of carrier extensions extending upward from the first surface of the carrier at an angle that is skew in relation to the carrier, each extension extending partially into and substantially surrounded by the activatable material;
• d. a pen clip extending from a second terminating end of the carrier that directly opposes the first terminating end of the carrier, the pen clip being integrally formed with the carrier for affixing the article to a vehicle structure, the pen clip adapted to receive a portion of the vehicle structure, and the pen clip being free of any contact with the activatable material prior to or post activation of the activatable material;
• wherein the article is adapted to provide sealing, baffling, or reinforcement within the vehicle structure, and
• wherein at least one of the plurality of carrier extensions has a length differing from the other plurality of carrier extensions.