Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing printed material comprising an elongated web of flexible sheet material. The process includes the process steps of printing an embossing coating on at least a portion of a surface of a major face of a web of the sheet material, embossing the embossing coating printed on the major face by means of an optically variable device, and metallising at least a portion of the surface of the major face with a metal coating. The invention also provides an apparatus or installation for producing the printed material. The apparatus or installation 10 comprises a plurality of process stations which include an embossing coating printing station 24, an embossing station 32, and a metallising station 40. Further, the invention provides a flexible printed material comprising a web of flexible sheet material, whenever produced by the process or apparatus or installation 10 according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention provides a bag for spacing apart walls in an underground mine working, and including opposed load-bearing walls of flexible sheet material, each defining a substantially centrally located opening and an open-ended radial slot extending between and intersecting the central opening and outer periphery of the load-bearing wall, the openings and slots of the load-bearing walls being in register. There is an intermediate wall of flexible sheet material extending between the load-bearing walls and connected thereto substantially along the entire periphery of each load-bearing wall. A charging connector through the wall is for connection to a source of flowable substance under pressure for charging the bag therewith, to expand the bag by displacing the load-bearing walls away from each other. The invention also provides an installation and method which employ the bag to space the walls apart.

Abstract: A high pressure bag for pre-stressing a support pack in an underground mine has a fluid impervious liner and three tubular envelopes. The liner is located in the first envelope with end portions of the first envelope and edge strips of the liner folded over underneath the first envelope. The first envelope with the liner therein are in the second envelope, with end portions of the second envelope folded over on top of the second envelope. The second envelope is located within the third envelope which has opposed edges stitched closed. The liner has a nozzle which extends through openings in the envelopes.

Abstract: A high pressure bag for pre-stressing a support pack in an underground mine has a fluid impervious liner and three tubular envelopes. The liner is located in the first envelope with end portions of the first envelope and edge strips of the liner folded over underneath the first envelope. The first envelope with the liner therein are in the second envelope, with end portions of the second envelope folded over on top of the second envelope. The second envelope is located within the third envelope which has opposed edges stitched closed. The liner has a nozzle which extends through openings in the envelopes.

Abstract: A flexible intermediate bulk container includes a number of flexible elements sewn to each other along longitudinally extending seams, at least two of the elements being tubular.