Abstract: A reinforced shrink wrap has been developed for use in all types of environments and products or applications. The shrink wrap is tear resistant and can be prepared to withstand exposure from the sun and corrosive elements. The shrink wrap includes a layer of a shrink film and a layer of polyolefin film. In addition, a reinforcing filamentous grid in an extrusion tie layer is disposed in between the shrink film and a polyolefin film.

Abstract: A reinforced shrink wrap has been developed for use in all types of environments and products or applications. The shrink wrap is tear resistant and can be prepared to withstand exposure from the sun and corrosive elements. The shrink wrap includes a layer of a shrink film and a layer of polyolefin film. In addition, a reinforcing filamentous grid in an extrusion tie layer is disposed in between the shrink film and a polyolefin film.

Abstract: A method of making a reinforced laminate, including the steps of placing a reinforcing grid on a first outer sheet of thermoplastic, preparing an elastomeric material capable of forming a tie layer between two sheets of thermoplastic, and laminating a second outer sheet of thermoplastic to the first sheet of thermoplastic and the reinforcing grid with the tie layer of elastomeric material therebetween, whereby the reinforcing grid is held by the elastomeric tie layer in between the first outer sheet of thermoplastic and the second outer sheet of thermoplastic, and the reinforcing grid being displaceable within the elastomeric tie layer.

Abstract: A continuous reinforced composite material, including a first sheet with at least two polymer layers and a first fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The first sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the first fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a second sheet with at least two polymer layers with a second fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The second sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the second fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a seam wherein the borders of the first sheet and second sheet overlap and are operatively coupled to one another.

Abstract: A continuous reinforced composite material, including a first sheet with at least two polymer layers and a first fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The first sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the first fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a second sheet with at least two polymer layers with a second fabric layer operatively coupled therebetween. The second sheet having at least one border where at least some of the fibers of the second fabric layer are continuous thereby having no free ends at the border. The composite material further includes a seam wherein the borders of the first sheet and second sheet overlap and are operatively coupled to one another.

Abstract: A method of making a reinforced laminate, including the steps of placing a reinforcing grid on a first outer sheet of thermoplastic, preparing an elastomeric material capable of forming a tie layer between two sheets of thermoplastic, and laminating a second outer sheet of thermoplastic to the first sheet of thermoplastic and the reinforcing grid with the tie layer of elastomeric material therebetween, whereby the reinforcing grid is held by the elastomeric tie layer in between the first outer sheet of thermoplastic and the second outer sheet of thermoplastic, and the reinforcing grid being displaceable within the elastomeric tie layer.

Abstract: The polymer and fabric composite includes at least two polymer sheets with fabric attached covering substantially one side of the polymer sheets. In one embodiment, one of the sheets has a strip of polymer along at least one edge not backed by the fabric. This edge forms a lip that can be attached to another polymer sheet to form a strong bond between the two polymer layers. In another embodiment multiple polymer sheets are prepared with the fabric backing covering substantially one side leaving a lip of polymer for attachment along an edge of each of the polymer sheets. Additional similarly prepared polymer sheets with a polymer lip and fabric backing can be attached to manufacture the desired size of continuous composite.

Abstract: A method for making a polymer and fabric sheet composite has been developed that can provide large surface area coverage. The fabric is backed by a polymer sheet with a strip along the edge not backed by the fabric. This strip of polymer can be used to attach to another sheet of polymer and fabric composite by sealing the polymer edge of the first sheet to the polymer layer of the second sheet.

Abstract: A reinforced shrink wrap has been developed for use in all types of environments and products or applications. The shrink wrap is tear resistant and can be prepared to withstand exposure from the sun and corrosive elements. The wrap is multilayered with reinforcing filamentous grids in adhesive layers on either side of a shrink film with outer layers of olefin film.

Abstract: A multi-ply film has been developed that includes a biocide in at least one of the film layers. The multi-ply film with the biocide can be used to construct water containment facilities for drinking water, fish farms and industrial use and can be used as a covering for water tanks or equipment in environments that promote microbial growth. The biocide inhibits microbial growth at the surface of the film.

Abstract: A polymeric tape intended for use underground near service lines with a biocide incorporated into the polymer. The biocide's presence in the tape after burial discourages vegetative, fungal or other biological growth near the tape. Specifically tree root growth destructive to pipes is prevented. The biocide is incorporated into the plastic tape or the plastic coating on the metallic layer of a detectable tape. The biocide is incorporated in an effective amount to have biocidal activity on the surface of the tape or in increased amounts which leach form the tape.

Abstract: A detectable tape including a ductile metal foil layer which is enclosed in a sheath of thermoplastic coating which provides a sealed edge along the length of the tape. The thermoplastic coating sheath protects the foil from corrosion when the detectable tape is placed underground above a nonmetallic body such as plastic pipe. The sealed edge detectable tape can also include a reinforcement layer which provides additional tensile strength.

Abstract: A reinforced metallic and polymer tape which has a light reflecting metallic layer and can have a color coating. The reinforcing material is usually a nonwoven clear resin through which the color is clearly visible. The combination of the metallic layer and reinforcing layer produces a high tensile strength, tear resistant tape. The combination also produces a tape that does not have the tendency to curl.

Abstract: A durable, high strength, lightweight film laminate of two layers of three-ply film with a nonwoven filament for reinforcement and permanently flexible adhesive between the film layers. The nonwoven filament is in a reinforced laminate and is an excellent protective covering and packaging material because of its resistance to weather elements, tears and punctures.