Abstract: A flexible laminate is disclosed which includes a flexible support as a first layer and glass having a thickness in the range from 10 ?m to 500 ?m as a second layer and wherein the first or the second layer is a non-continuous, segmented layer. In the embodiment of the figure, a plastic foil 1 is provided with a plurality of thin adjacent glass segments 2, which are separated by a space 3. The laminate can be provided with functional layers, e.g. using a web coating or printing process, and can then be cut easily in the space between the segments so as to obtain a plurality of glass laminates.

Abstract: A flexible laminate is disclosed which comprises a flexible support as a first layer and glass having a thickness in the range from 10 &mgr;m to 500 &mgr;m as a second layer and wherein the first or the second layer is a non-contiguous, segemented layer. In the embodiment of the FIGURE, a plastic foil 1 is provided with a plurality of thin adjacent glass segments 2, which are separated by a space 3. The laminate can be provided with functional layers, e.g. using a web coating or printing process, and can then be cut easily in the space between the segments so as to obtain a plurality of glass laminates.

Abstract: Flange (20) that is inserted by pressing or screwing into a core (10), such that the flange (20) can be removed manually from the core (10), by exerting a pure torque upon the flange (20).

Abstract: A dental film packet, comprises a film pack in a sealed envelope for intra-oral use for dental X-ray purposes. The envelope consists of a pair of thin pockets 21 and 22 of injection moulded plastics material, mating by means of tongues and cut-outs which may be held together and sealed by a band of adhesive tape. The envelope 20 has edges 29, 30 and corners 31 which are smoothly rounded so that the envelope 20 is devoid of any sharp edges. It will therefore generally cause the patient considerably less discomfort than the conventional form of packet. (FIG.