Abstract: Apparatus comprising a process belt includes a woven rectangular planar structure with opposed longitudinal ends that are joined together to form an endless belt. The exemplary woven planar structure includes metal and glass warp fibers that extend in the longitudinal direction, and metal and/or glass weft fibers which extend transversely of the warp fibers. The diameter of the glass warp fibers is substantially greater than the diameter of the metal warp fibers which causes the outer surfaces of the glass fibers to extend outwardly of the metal warp fibers on the outer surface. This configuration causes items engaged with the outer surface to be operatively engaged with only the glass warp fibers. In exemplary arrangements a coating comprised of fluoropolymer extends on the fiber surfaces which comprise the entire outer surface of the planar structure and the belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a woven fabric comprising warp threads or wires and comprising weft wires, wherein the woven fabric comprises an offset weft wire. The offset is particularly suitable for fastening objects separate from the woven fabric.

Abstract: The invention relates to a woven fabric comprising warp threads or wires and comprising weft wires, wherein the woven fabric comprises an offset weft wire. The offset is particularly suitable for fastening objects separate from the woven fabric.

Abstract: In order to provide a metal fabric of a design which reduces or even completely compensates for the effect of darkening which is intrinsic to the metal fabric at a predetermined fabric density, a metal fabric having an optical waveguide element penetrating a core fabric area is suggested. In addition, a metal fabric having multiple optical waveguide elements and/or optical waveguide elements integrated structurally into the fabric is suggested. In addition, a method for manufacturing a metal fabric is presented.