Abstract: A process for preparing a photopolymerizable printing element includes feeding a layer of a photopolymerizable composition, calendering the layer to form a web, applying tension to the web, and cooling the web wherein during cooling, a gripping force is applied at side edges of the web. The application of the gripping force to the web substantially reduces non-uniformities in the thickness of the photopolymerizable layer.

Abstract: A method of double-sided printing, in effect, on opposite or both surfaces of a layer on a multi-layered foil laminate. Moreover, also disclosed is the provision of a novel multi-layered foil laminate having at least one layer, preferably an exterior layer which is constituted of a plastic film material, and which is provided with printing on both surfaces of the layer.

Abstract: An apparatus automatically places postcard backings on rolls of developed photo stock. The backings are formed from a roll of bulk label stock such as that sold under the trade name AVERY. The label stock comes with an adhesive layer on its back side, which adhesive is covered by a removable backing sheet. Preferably, indicia have previously been printed on the front side of the label at regular intervals thereon, the size of the intervals corresponding to the size to which the photo postcards will be cut. The two rolls are fed to traction rollers and past a manual calibration register. The backing then is peeled off of the label stock by an automatic peeling-blade which is inserted between the adhesive and the backing. After that, the two lines of feed are led to a laminating press, where they are pressed together and permanently mated by mutual contact with the adhesive layer. The next stage is a cutter which cuts the photo/label combination at the intersections of individual photos.

Abstract: A circuit-like metallic foil sheet for resonant tags and the like, and a process for fabricating the same. The circuit-like metallic foil sheet is fabricated by a process comprising: fabricating a laminate by adhering, to a carrier sheet such as a paper or a plastic film, a metallic foil whose surface is coated with hot-melt adhesive resin film, using an adhesive whose adhesion force decreases by heating; stamping out the metallic foil of the laminate to provide thereto a predtermined circuit-like pattern using a stamping die; superposing the metallic foil side of the laminate on a support such as a plastic film: and trasnferring the circuit-like metallic foil to the surface of the support by heating the circuit-like pattern from the support side or the carrier sheet side.A circuit board comprising a resonant circuit or a printed wiring circuit can be obtained with high precision without employing an etching process in which chemicals are used.

Abstract: An improved pull-roller system for a calender machine having at least a pair of main rollers and a pair of pull-rollers. The nip of the pull-rollers is located at an elevation below the nip of the main rollers. In addition, the axis of the top pull-roller is offset with respect to the axis of the bottom pull-roller.

Abstract: A method of forming a continuous structure includes the steps of preselecting a liquid reactive resin forming material, a particulate solid additive material and a porous blanket. The additive particles are mixed with the liquid resin forming material substantially continuously in a proportion significantly greater than that of the liquid resin forming material. Substantially all of the additive particles are encapsulated with the liquid resin forming material to a preselected thickness. A pool of the resulting mixture is formed on the blanket. The blanket is advanced at a rate sufficient to create movement of the additive particles within the pool and maintain the additive particles in suspension. Part of the liquid resin forming material is migrated through the blanket substantially uniformly prior to gelling of the liquid resin forming material to form a continuous resin matrix within the blanket. Also, apparatus forming the structure as well as the structure itself.

Abstract: A method for preparing polyvinyl chloride sheets for membrane press forming which comprises contact bonding of a preheated first polyvinyl chloride sheet on the heating drum, contact bonding of at least one other layer of preheated polyvinyl chloride sheet thereon, contact bonding of a transfer film thereon and embossing by emboss-roll thereon, wherein said transfer film has a laminated structure comprising a polyester film, a release coat layer, a resin coat layer and a hot melt coat layer successively from the surface layer. The method of the present invention provides a sheet for membrane press forming which has excellent stain and scratch resistance. Furthermore, after this sheets is subjected to overlay-laminate forming on materials such as plywood and the like, splendid forms can be obtained without surface cracks caused by expansion.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed which are simplified in their constitution and capable of forming a strip material 58 that is inexpensive and yet of high quality by joining one on the other first and second strips 25, 41 shifted from each other in the lengthwise direction. During the joining the second strip 41 with the first strip 25, the second strip 41 is pulled by the transfer conveyor 11 and thereby drawn from the supporting means 42 and then fed to the transfer conveyor 11, and by virtue of this, the feed rate of the second strip 41 is identical to the traveling speed of the transfer conveyor 11 (the transfer speed of the first strip 25), thus leading to enhanced quality of the resulting strip material 58. In addition, since the transfer means 51 and the transfer conveyor 11 are required to be controlled only in timing of actuation, a controlling means therefor may be simple.

Abstract: A plastic laminate includes an acrylic sheet and layer of paint disposed thereon. A polyester sheet has a layer of adhesive disposed thereon. The adhesive layer is bonded directly to the paint layer. The laminate is formed by applying the paint layer to the acrylic sheet and thoroughly drying the paint layer. The polyester sheet is heated to a temperature to melt the hot melt adhesive and the heated adhesive is applied to the paint layer under pressure while the paint layer is being cooled. The entire laminate is then also cooled to room temperature under pressure.

Abstract: A labelling system (10) dispenses a web (36) of label material having a coating (43) of non-tacky activatable adhesive, subsequently activates the adhesive, cuts the web (36) preferrably using a pair of laser beams (52a, 52b) to produce labels (80) therefrom, and then applies the labels to respective packages (18). In another embodiment (90), a carrier sheet (104) is separated from an adhered web (102) whereupon the web (102) is then cut using a laser beam (52) to form labels (112) and a waste matrix (114). The labels (112) are then rejoined to the carrier sheet (104).

Abstract: A process for the production of a two-layer textile reinforcement for the production of bituminous sealing sheets for roofing consists first, from a first layer based on nonwoven cloth, in consolidating this nonwoven cloth by mechanical or hydraulic bonding and in thermostabilizing it. This first consolidated and thermostabilized layer is then assembled with a second mineral fiber layer, either by counter-gluing, or by needling, or by seam knitting. These two latter assembly methods are used only when the second mineral fiber layer is in the form of a grid or cloth of continuous or discontinuous mineral filaments. The first assembly method by counter-gluing is itself used no matter what the structure of the second mineral filament layer, whether it be in the form of a grid or a cloth of continuous or discontinuous mineral fibers or in the form of a scrim of mineral fibers.

Abstract: A mitt wipe is provided for wiping and cleaning waste from the body. The mitt wipe includes a mitt body having a top layer and a bottom layer forming an interior space and a mitt opening. An access flap member is adjacent to the mitt opening and extends outwardly beyond the bottom end of the top layer, and a reinforcing cuff member is adjacent to the bottom end of the top layer. A process is provided for making the mitt wipe.

Abstract: A method of fabricating ceramic green sheets with supporting films, in which first and second supporting films 13 and 14 are respectively affixed to both surfaces of a pressure sensitive adhesive double coated tape 12 to construct a supporting member 11, first and second ceramic green sheets 20 and 21 are respectively formed on both surfaces of the supporting member 11, and the first ceramic green sheet 20, along with the first supporting film 13, is stripped from the adhesive tape 12, thereby to obtain the ceramic green sheets 20 and 21 respectively supported by the supporting films 13 and 14.

Abstract: A method of making reflective decals, such as for use on automobile license plates, allows one to utilize conventional reflective face stock, yet in a mechanized and efficient manner affix a decal to a carrier for mailing. A standard web of reflective face stock, adhesive, and first liner is coated with a second adhesive layer (on the first liner) and a second liner is applied. The web is printed and dried, as with UV ink and by UV drying. Sequential numbers can be applied by printing, as can an expiration year, etc. The web is then die cut to separate a matrix containing reflective stock, first adhesive, first liner, and second adhesive, from surrounding printed decals, the decals spaced from each other and connected by the second liner (e.g., 1.5 mil silicone coated polyester).

Abstract: In color printing, and in the fine arts, cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) color inks are known to possess much higher color saturation and brightness than conventional pigment and dyed based inks. However, prior art CLC ink formulations are inconvenient because in the liquid phase they have to be confined in cells, and in the solid phase, they have to be applied at high temperature, and have to be aligned by some means to produce the optimum color. This invention solves the problem encountered in the CLC prior art, by making pre-aligned CLC platelets or flakes of appropriate thickness and size and mixing them in appropriate host fluids producing a novel CLC ink which can be applied at room temperature and without the need for alignment. The new pre-aligned room temperature CLC ink can be used as a substitute for conventional inks in almost all printing and plotting, and manual drawing and painting. Using the notch filter CLC platelets, the brightness is further enhanced.

Abstract: A process for producing a laminated steel strip for the manufacture of a three-piece can body comprises providing a roll of printed thermoplastic resin film having a plurality of stripes of printed portions carrying a layer of inks representing repetitive images of a label, with the stripes of printed portions being spaced from one another, slitting the printed thermoplastic film into a plurality of printed portion stripes, and then bonding the plurality of stripes to a surface of the steel sheet. Each printed portion stripe, which is separated from adjacent stripes, has a width slightly smaller than the circumferential length of the can body to be cut from said strip. Stripes of another thermoplastic resin may be bonded to the other surface of the steel strip in alignment with the printed portion stripes.

Abstract: Described herein is a multiple layer absorbent core having a front ear section, a crotch section and a back ear section, wherein the machine direction length of the crotch section equals the combined machine direction length of the front ear section and the back ear section, the angle and radii forming the transition from the crotch width to the ear width being equal, the core being suitable for use in an absorbent article, and a method for manufacturing such multiple layer absorbent core.

Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus provide a technique for forming a fastener system. Generally stated, the apparatus includes a supply mechanism for providing along a machine-direction a first web of material having a medial portion thereof. A first assembly mechanism attaches a second web of material to the medial region of the first web along the machine direction to provide a web laminate, and a first parting mechanism separates the web laminate into at least a first laminate section and a second laminate section. Each laminate section includes a portion of the first web and a portion of the second web, and each laminate section has an edge region thereof. A directing mechanism spaces apart the first and second laminate sections, and a delivery mechanism locates a securement web of fastening material between the first and second laminate sections. The securement web has a first side region and a second side region thereof.

Abstract: A barrier laminate for attachment to the outer surface of a structure, such as a house prior to attachment of its siding, to cover joints between structural members assembled to form the structure. The barrier laminate comprises a flexible elongate barrier layer having minute passageways between its major surfaces affording passage of water vapor while restricting the passage of liquid water and air between its major surfaces. A portable carrier having a pair of hubs engaging a roll of the barrier laminate and having a pair of trailing rollers which may be used to adhere exposed layers of pressure sensitive adhesive along each of the opposite edges of the barrier layer to structural members on opposite sides of a joint therebetween.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming retroreflective sheeting with improved daytime whiteness performance is described in which air spheres are encapsulated into the prism structure when the prism base body is laminated to the prisms in a mold.

Abstract: A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll at the starting end thereof. The adhesive is applied to the roll under pressure and at elevated temperatures. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle of greater than 30.degree. from the floor. The adhesive will resist from 10 to 300 pounds of pull at angles less than this 30.degree.. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers is preferred.

Abstract: This invention relates to a film laminated material wherein a first film layer comprising a thin film of a thermoplastic material and a second fibrous layer comprising a plurality of staple fibers or continuous filaments of two or more thermoplastic or other materials are bonded together in a spaced apart bonding pattern having apertures formed therein to form a film laminate having improved liquid distribution and management properties as well as enhanced comfort and softness when placed in contact with human skin. Also disclosed are a method and apparatus for making such a film laminate.

Abstract: An automated continuous heat sealing apparatus and method are disclosed having dedicated operating stations for fabricating continuous hermetically sealed tubular structures and individual bags from rolls of continuous webs of polymer material, the first web including TYVEK.RTM., as breather bags adapted for gas and steam sterilization. The breather bags are customized to any length depending on the settings of the apparatus. A feeding station holding the rolls of continuous webs longitudinally feeds the continuous webs to a first operating station having a slitter for providing a continuous longitudinal strip of apertures in the second continuous web for cutting material from the slitted second continuous web, and for continuously heat sealing a first set of seams to join the first and second webs. A second operating station continuously heat seals a second set of seams to join the second and third continuous webs for forming a continuous tubular structure.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced building panel is made by extruding molten first and second webs of polymer compounds through spaced die openings, positioned a glass fiber mat between the first and second webs, pressing the webs and mat together, and cooling to form a building panel. The building panel of the invention has improved fire retardance and better field cutting and sawing performance compared with conventional, unreinforced building panels.

Abstract: A label-equipped web method wherein the label is die-cut from base stock constituting the sheet and held in place by a pressure-sensitive adhesive-equipped release liner, the web constituting the release liner having a pattern of coatings thereon including a pattern of release material applied at a first site so as to leave bands uncoated and thereafter coated at a second site with pressure-sensitive adhesive so as to permanently attach the liner to the sheet in the band area to resist shearing forces tending to dislodge the liner.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bonding at least two continuously moving substrate webs together is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a rotatable bonding roll which is located adjacent the substrate webs and configured to rotate about a bonding axis. A rotatable anvil roll has an anvil surface and is configured to rotate about an anvil axis to press the substrate webs against an outer peripheral bonding surface of the bonding roll thereby bonding the substrate webs together. The anvil roll is pivotally connected to a pivotal support mechanism which is configured to maintain the anvil surface in a substantially parallel relationship with the bonding surface. The pivotal support mechanism is configured to allow the anvil roll to pivot such that the anvil roll maintains a substantially constant force on the bonding surface of the bonding roll across the width of the anvil roll.

Abstract: A method of continuously fabricating a cushiony recycled plastic floor tile or wall cover wherein a single-ply sheet, made up substantially of recycled membrane and a proportion of discrete fibers sufficient to create a cushion effect in the tile, is extruded. The fibers are reduced in length by cooling the sheet extrudate produced, chopping the sheet extrudate into particles in which the fibers are reduced in length and then passing the chopped extrudate into the extruder to reextrude it. When size reduction is achieved, the hot substrate proceeds immediately into the nip between laminating rolls and a preheated cover film selected from the group comprising transparent sheet, colored sheet, and sheet with decorative imprinting is passed on into the nip with the substrate. Compressive pressure is applied by the laminating rolls to autogeneously heat weld the substrate and cover film in surface to surface sealed contact without the imposition of air bubbles or wrinkles between them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing in a single in-line process a printed image suitable for creating an illusion of depth in the perception of a viewer of the image, comprising the steps of:(1) providing an opaque web to an in-line printing process,(2) providing a transparent web to the in-line printing process, the transparent web having a lenticular surface on one side and a flat surface on an opposing side,(3) transporting either the opaque web or the transparent web to a first printer unit of the in-line printing process at a preselected speed and printing a line-formed image on the opaque web or the flat surface of the transparent web, the line-formed image being compatible for viewing when viewed through the lenticular surface of the transparent web, and(4) setting the image on either the opaque web or flat surface of the transparent web in a heat setting unit of the in-line printing process.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying adhesive on opposite edges of a longitudinal slit formed in a tubular body of resilient insulation material is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor which moves the tubular body along a conveyor path. A feed assembly feeds a pair of tape strips along separate feed paths so that an adhesive applicator located adjacent to each feed path at an application point applies adhesive to a surface of the tape strip as it is fed along the feed path. A wedge-shaped plow is formed from a pair of flat plates which converge at an acute angle toward one another. The flat plates each have a leading edge which directs each tape strip from the feed paths along an exterior surface of one of the plates along lines parallel with the conveyor path.

Abstract: A composite laminated, non-distortable needlework fabric material comprised of a primary layer of non-elastic, open-mesh woven needlework fabric material having a uniform gridwork pattern with mesh apertures defined by warp and weft threads and a relatively thin secondary mesh-stabilizing layer of sheer non-elastic, random-spun synthetic fiber sheet material coextensively interfaced with the primary layer and permanently bonded at its interfaced surface to the adhesive coated and impregnated crest portions of the warp and weft threads of the woven needlework material. The sheer secondary layer is bonded to the primary layer by an adhesive which in heated liquid form is: initially applied the crest portions of the warp and weft threads on the upper surface of a moving web of the primary layer of woven needlework fabric; permitted to cool and partially cure; and thereafter reactivated to a near melted state.

Abstract: An absorbent member comprises an absorbent core, a liquid permeable covering sheet and a reticulated sheet interposed between the absorbent core and the covering sheet 11, wherein the reticulated sheet has a relatively higher open ratio over at least an inwardly facing surface of the absorbent core than over any of opposite side regions and opposite end regions thereof.

Abstract: Batt style insulation comprised of cellulosic and thermoplastic material and a method of making such insulation. A blend of cellulosic material and thermoplastic fibrous material, wherein the latter comprises between 3%-15% of the blend by weight, is formed by a method such as air-laying into a low density, high loft mat. The surface of the mat is flame-treated to melt the thermoplastic component on the surface, forming a skin which keeps the cellulosic component intact. The thermoplastic component in the interior of the mat remains unmelted, thereby providing the mat with a spring-back characteristic which allows the mat to retain most of its original shape and loft even after it has been compressed for shipping. A facing sheet can be applied to the surface of the mat, as is done with conventional fiberglass batt-style insulation.

Abstract: Process for producing plastic laminates with metal laminae especially for printed circuits, by formation of one or more packages arranged in piles, obtained from a multicomponent band continuously fed in and, simultaneously, both from bands of supporting material impregnated with plastic material and from one or two copper bands.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a crimp-bonded fibrous cellulosic laminate. The process includes the steps of: 1) providing at least two superposed plies of a fibrous cellulosic material; 2) passing the superposed plies through a crimp roll arrangement including a rotating crimp element and a rotating anvil element; and 3) applying a pressure load against the rotating elements sufficient to crimp bond the fibrous cellulosic material plies into a laminate. The crimp element has protruding members configured in a discontinuous pattern aligned on an axis that is parallel to the cross-machine direction to provide a substantially continuous uniform area of localized surface contacts between the rotating crimp and anvil elements across the width of the plies. Also disclosed is an overall crimp-bonded fibrous cellulosic laminate and an apparatus for crimp-bonding multiple superposed plies of a fibrous cellulosic material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for impermeably sealing microencapsulated or other scent slurry during the printing process. The method comprises the application of an impermeable overlay sheet over the scent slurry on a continuous web of material, using double-sided tape or other adhesive means along the periphery of the overlay sheet. Preferably an impermeable metallic foil is used for the overlay, but other impermeable sheet material (e.g., plastic sheet) may be used. The apparatus continually feeds and applies the impermeable overlay sheet also disclosed. A second, similar apparatus may be provided to mirror the first apparatus, in order to apply a second impermeable overlay sheet to the opposite surface of the scent slurry coated web, thereby preventing bleed through of the scent and/or other chemicals.

Abstract: A laminate comprises a first substrate including a first layer of a blend of a polyolefin and an antifogging agent, and a bonding layer of polyolefin, preferably an ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer or low density polyethylene; a second substrate bonded to the bonding layer of the first substrate and comprising polyester or nylon; and a conventional adhesive between the first and second substrates; the bonding layer pre-treated by corona discharge before wind-up, and again treated by corona discharge before lamination. The laminates of the present invention exhibit much improved bond strength compared with conventional laminates.

Abstract: To enhance printed products, lamination is to be carried out by a controllable pair of laminating rollers, rather than by the conventional method of calender rolling. To do this, the film is applied with relatively low contact-pressure roller pressure in a floating manner. The film can be fed to the laminating rollers without tension by means of a controllable applicator mechanism with a film tension regulating device. The processing rate and sheet length, for example, can be entered by computer so as to control the sequence of the feeder output and also the sequence of a wet cutting device via a suitable incremental-value transmitter from the main drive. Accordingly, processing rates of 60 to 100 meters per minute can easily be set. The quality remains good even at the highest speeds.

Abstract: Multiple thin-film photoelectric conversion elements formed on a flexible insulating substrate are organized as a single photoelectric conversion module via a manufacturing process that substantially eliminates the probability of damaging the light-receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion elements during the manufacturing process. Each photoelectric conversion element includes a rear electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent electrode layer laminated on one side of a substrate, and an auxiliary connecting electrode layer formed on the other side of the substrate. The manufacturing process for the conversion module involves utilizing an apparatus which includes two perpendicularly overlapping belt systems and a cutting/heating unit. The first belt system applies a thermally adhesive resin film to the light-receiving surface of the conversion elements mounted on a substrate. The cutting/heating unit identifies and cuts out non-defective conversion elements.

Abstract: A flexible, sheet-like solar heating cover is composed of at least one elongated, generally rectangular, plural-ply, laminated plastic cover section. Each cover section has opposite side edge margins and each such section defines between first and second plies of the cover section a pair of transverse headers at opposite ends of each section and a lateral series of longitudinal conduits extending between, and being in fluid communication with, the pair of headers. All adjacent cover sections have contiguous headers which are in fluid communication with each other so that liquid can flow from the header at one end of each cover section through the fluid conduits to the header at the other end of each cover section. Fluid connections are provided to the headers at opposite ends of the cover. A method and apparatus for making the cover are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for substantially interfacially adhering a suitable protective overcoat onto a receiving surface utilizes therein an optical lamination roller. The optical lamination roller is configured to be capable of substantially transmitting and concentrating optical radiation toward a protective overcoat. Irradiation of the protective overcoat in cooperation with compressive forces generated at the nip effectuate bonding between the protective overcoat and the receiving surface. The optical lamination system provides fast and energy efficient throughput with enhanced reliability of operation.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a perforated multiweb folded display product or insert having a width greater than the width of any single web forming a part thereof. The perforated multiweb product is also claimed. Gutterless joints are used to allow the display to lay flat when opened. Perforations allow the insert to be removably bound within a book or magazine. In some embodiments, displays having widths exceeding commercially available web widths are disclosed. In other embodiments, two or more webs are combined to yield web printed single or double magazine inserts or displays having an active viewing width in excess of 70 inches.

Abstract: A process for the production of a flexible laminate having an outer and visible layer which provides a holographic effect. A metal foil bearing a holographic image and a layer of plastics size is brought together with a flexible substrate having an outer layer of a plastics material which is comparable with said size. The substrate and foil are brought together with their plastics layers adjacent each other, under conditions of heat and pressure at a level and for a time sufficient to adhere the foil to the substrate but insufficient to destroy the holographic effect.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for manufacturing a laminated pad in a cost-efficient manner. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of applying strips of adhesive to a first substrate and mounting the first substrate to a second substrate. Next, adhesive is applied to the entire width of a third substrate which is in turn mounted to the laminated first and second substrates to create a laminated sheet. The laminated sheet can be slit and then die cut into individual laminated pads. The pads which result from this process have a base pad, an intermediate layer which is adhered to the base pad and a top layer in which only a portion of the top layer is mounted to the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A mailing container having upper and lower plain paper layers padded with at least two layers of globular paper is made with feed and unwinding devices for upper and lower paper webs and an unwinding device for the padded webs. A device connects the paper webs with padded webs adjacent an edge of the mailing containers. A device cuts the mailing containers to a predetermined format. A station for globular paper includes at least one supply roll to be unwound from the upper paper web and a lower paper web. A reactivatable hot melt adhesive is applied along predetermined zones, on at least one of the globular paper webs and on at least one web of the upper and lower paper webs before the webs are brought together. The hot melt adhesive applied to the predetermined zones between the upper and lower paper web and/or between the globular paper webs causes these webs to be permanently joined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition, preparation, and use of multi-layer composite films comprising a core layer of low gas permeable material, two intermediate layers sandwiching the core layer, and two outer layers sandwiching the two intermediate layers. The core layer provides the excellent oxygen barrier property, whereas the intermediate and outer layers protect the core layer so the oxygen permeability of the resulting multi-layer composite film becomes independent on relative humidity.

Abstract: An improvement in a method for the manufacture of electronic surveillance tags by providing a continuous web of electrically insulative material, applying to opposed surfaces of the electrically insulative material web a succession of first and second electrically conductive coils and applying to the succession of first electrically conductive coils a normally electrically insulative deactivation structure extending across the first coil succession and convertible to be electrically conductive, the improvement comprising the step of providing an electrostatic charge drain in electrically conductive relation with each of the first electrically conductive coils substantially throughout the manufacture of the tags. The new step may be practiced by providing an elongate electrically conductive member across the succession of first electrically conductive coils in electrical continuity therewith.

Abstract: A sleeve forming method and apparatus where sleeves are formed by use of overlapping webs. The webs are twisted in one direction to form a seal at one side of a sleeve and later twisted in the opposite direction to form the seal at the opposite side of a sleeve, such that all of the sleeves are oriented in the same direction, such as with the large openings of the sleeves facing upwardly and the smaller openings of the sleeves facing downwardly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating resin mats having a plurality of mat layers is provided. Multiple mat sheets are conveyed between two spaced rollers while being impregnated with resin contained in at least one reservoir formed between the rollers and sheets. A resin feeding system supplies resin to a location between the sheets which substantially corresponds to the longitudinal centerlines of the sheets to ensure adequate impregnation of the mat layers while minimizing any residual resin from adhering to the rollers. Dam members are also positioned between the rollers at the longitudinal sides of the sheets to aid in forming the reservoir(s) and also to maintain an appropriate spacing between the rollers. The roller spacing is configured to permit a predetermined degree of slippage between the rollers and the mat layers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a strip of ski-coating material made of polyethylene of ultra high molecular weight, wherein a ski-coating strip material 4 manufactured to a thickness of 0.5 to 1.5 mm by a screw extruder, a ram extruder or press sintering with subsequent peeling is made to pass continuously first through a heating zone 1 in which it is heated to temperature above 140.degree. C. and then through a cooling zone consisting of two sizing plates 2, 2' in which it is cooled to a temperature equal to or lower than ambient. This process produces a ski coating of which the crystalline proportion can be adjusted within a range of 25 and 60%, as a result of which improved gliding by the ski coating on snow and improved wax acceptance is assured in comparison with the known methods.

Abstract: A laminate of creped tissue paper, which is wet-strength-treated and which has the required qualities for tablecloths, such as drape, heaviness, softness and tensile strength. The laminate is formed by applying an adhesive to a first tissue paper in patterns to form a first web. The first web is then laminated to another tissue paper web by means of a water-based adhesive compound containing a dispersion of the adhesive mixed with a large amount of filler. The filler makes the adhesive only penetrate to a limited depth into the respective surface layers of the webs that are directed towards each other.