Abstract: A large drum receives a heated sheet of vinyl mixture. While on the drum, the sheet has laminated thereto a rigid vinyl film and the surface of the sheet with the vinyl film is embossed. The film/sheet composite is cooled and removed from the drum.

Abstract: A peristaltic detergent feed pump and peristaltic rinse feed pump are employed to supply their respective ingredients to a washing machine, chemical reactor, or the like.The detergent feed is supplied by a peristaltic pump, and the amount of feed is detected by a sensor such as a conductance probe controlled by a special circuitry means.The peristaltic rinse feed pump is driven by a shaded pole motor, comprising a constant torque, A.C. drive and a D.C. electromagnetic, shaded pole brake portion.The net effect of employing a circuit controlled conductance sensor and D.C. brake enables the detergent and rinse ingredients to be fed linearly to the dishwasher.

Abstract: A peristaltic feed pump, driven by a shaded pole motor, is provided to feed sticky, thixotropic fluids such as soaps, detergents, rinse additives, etc., to a dishwasher, chemical reactor, and the like. The shaded pole motor comprises a constant torque, A.C. portion and a D.C. electromagnetic brake portion.The net effect of the motor enables the fluid to be fed to the dishwasher by the pump within reasonable limits of linearity.