Abstract: Laminate structures and methods for forming same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laminate structure includes a metal-polymer composite lamina. The metal-polymer composite lamina has a first face and a second face spaced apart, and extends to a terminal edge. The lamina includes a ply of fiber-reinforced polymer that extends between the first face and the second face and has an interior edge. The interior edge defines at least one cutout. A ply of metal foil extends between the first face and the second face substantially from the interior edge filling the at least one cutout.

Abstract: This invention provides a configuration of a joint that allows a satisfactory welded joint to be formed with reduced deformation of the joint region when two-face structures (panels) are friction-welded end to end. The panels 31, 32 each have two substantially parallel plates 33, 34 and a third member 35 connecting the two plates 33, 34. The end portions of the plates 33, 34 of one panel 32 are friction-welded to the end portions of the plates 33, 34 of the other panel 32. At least one of the panels has a plate 36 at its end for connecting the plates 33 and 34 and has a rigidity to support a pressing force produced during the friction welding.

Abstract: A papermaker's fabric formed of a woven fabric strip. The fabric strip has a width less than a width of the papermaker's fabric, a main portion that is in the form of a multi-layer weave, and two lateral edges that are in the form of weaves having fewer layers than the main portion. The edges are formed such that when the fabric strip is wound around in a continuous spiral fashion to form a papermaker's fabric, the lateral edges overlap one another forming a spiral seam which has a number of layers equal to that of the main portion.

Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a frangible plane defined by a series of cuts in the batt.

Abstract: A hybrid liner (40) and system for using a hybrid liner includes a first portion (42) being made of one material and a second portion (44) being made of a separate material. The two materials have a different propensity for sticking to the unvulcanized rubber component (20) as well as a different cost. The invention concerns using the less sticky, more expensive liner in the areas of the liner roll where sticking is more likely to occur and using the less expensive material where liner to rubber adhesion is less of a problem.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrant ornament that releases fragrance only when people who use the ornament change the shape of the ornament by pulling, kneading and squashing. Also, the present invention comprises a fragrant ornament having a fragrance container, which is made of elastic material and has fragrance release pores that completely or approximately hold the aromatic substance inside and generally release fragrance when the shape of the fragrance container is changed.

Abstract: A diagonally joined cylindrical fabric in the form of a cylindrical endless fabric is obtained by shifting ends of facing wefts of a non-endless fabric leftward or rightward and joining together the ends of the wefts to thereby form a joining portion inclined relative to an axis of a cylinder. The cylindrical fabric comprises a weave pattern in which warp passes over continuous two or more wefts, then passes under a less number of wefts, the joining portion at ends of the fabric formed into an endless cylindrical shape is inclined relative to the axis at 25° to 5°. The surface of the cylindrical fabric is formed with crimps that are longer in a face length direction than in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mask for protecting a convex and/or window portion of a vehicle, the mask being made of a sheet material, and having an outline that is curvilinear, at least in part. A device for masking convex and/or window portions of motor vehicles is also provided having a plurality of masks that are united to form a packet of masks.

Abstract: A table pad coupling system including a first table pad and a second table pad. The first table pad having a plurality of peripheral surfaces including a first peripheral surface and a second peripheral surface, the first peripheral surface opposite the second peripheral surface. The first table pad additionally including a plurality of magnets positioned within the first table pad, the plurality of magnets including a first magnet associated with the first peripheral surface and a second magnet associated with the second peripheral surface, the first and second magnets having a surface of a same magnetic polarity, the surface of the first magnet and the surface of the second magnet outwardly oriented proximate the respective first and second peripheral surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide an air bag door construction in which the air bag develops smoothly and securely, the skin can be easily produced with small man-hour, and which is excellent in the surface appearance. The skin 50 is formed by a mold 5 including an endless and annular wall 50 provided at a part of a molding surface to be inclined relative to the molding surface. A groove portion 35 of the skin 3 formed by the wall 50 is cut at a bottom portion thereof to separate the skin 3 into a general portion 30 and a door portion 31. The general portion 30 and the door portion 31 are relatively shifted to make both surfaces thereof flush with each other. When the surfaces of the general portion 30 and the door portion 31 are flush by the relative shift, gap between the general portion 30 and the door portion 31 can be narrowed, and gap appeared on the surface can also be narrowed.

Abstract: A non-metallic pad for placement between equipment and its support, for example between a pipe and a beam supporting the pipe. The pad comprises an elongated main body, preferably having male and female dovetails on either end to permit connecting multiple pads together. In profile, the main body has a convex top and a flat bottom. The main body is of a lattice internal structure, with the ribs of the lattice running substantially vertically. The ribs terminate at one end against a closed top surface, and at the other end terminate at a common level to form an open bottom. Injection molding is preferably used to form the pad. Preferred non-metallic materials for the pad are plastics, including glass fiber filled polyurethane, glass fiber filled nylon, and rubber filled polypropylene.

Abstract: The invention concerns a paper machine belt (1) having end edges (6, 7) extending transversely to the running direction, and having longitudinal yarns (3) that go as far as the end edges (6, 7), the end edges (6, 7) being connected to one another by way of a coupling device (8; 31; 41) that has complementary coupling elements (9, 10; 32, 33; 42, 43) which are connected to longitudinal yarns (3) and to which are attached coupling members (26; 35, 36; 45, 46) that are connected to one another in hinge-like fashion. The paper machine belt is characterized in that on at least one of the end edges (6, 7), the coupling element(s) (9, 10; 32, 33; 42, 43) is/are connected to the longitudinal yarns (3) via insertion connections. The invention furthermore refers to a method for creating a connection of the end edges (6, 7) of such a paper machine belt (1).

Abstract: A photocurable composition which can be produced and cured while utilizing two different polymerization modes, can be used for bonding over a sufficiently long time period, and has excellent peel strength. The composition comprises (A) a compound containing a polymerizable unsaturated bond and giving a homopolymer having a glass transition temperature of 0 to 100° C., (B) a compound which has an unsaturated bond and is copolymerizable with the compound (A), (C) a compound having at least one cationically polymerizable group per molecule, (D) a polymerization catalyst which upon irradiation with light initiates the polymerization of the compounds (A) and (B), and (E) a cationic polymerization catalyst which upon irradiation with light initiates the cationic polymerization of the compound (C) at the cationically polymerizable group(s).

Abstract: The use of a double sided adhesive tape for sealing and opening cartons or cartonlike packages, at least one of the two films of adhesive of the double sided adhesive tape being present applied in the lengthwise direction of the carrier material in the form of a strip which is present at least partially and which is narrower than the carrier material of the adhesive tape, the bonding of the adhesive tape between the two plies or flaps of the carton or of the cartonlike packages taking place in such a way that the part of the carrier material not covered by the film of adhesive is likewise situated between the two plies or flaps.

Abstract: The present invention discloses folded corrugated material for producing segments or strips for use as Easter grass, packing material and the like or for use as flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials.

Abstract: A multi-sided bellows cover has panel sections formed of extruded plastic panels in which rigid wall sections are connected at the fold lines by flexible web sections. The web sections are integrally molded by extrusion with at least one adjacent wall section, and many serial wall sections alternating with web sections may be integrally co-extruded with one another. Intermittently, a bead of one of the flexible web sections of one of the panel sections is captured in a slot of one of the rigid wall sections of another panel section.

Abstract: Methods and material for securely wrapping items and providing protection against damage caused by the penetration of moisture or liquids. In particular, the methods and material of the present invention combine the advantages of multiple-material wrapping in a one-step wrapping process by joining the different wrapping segments at their edges to form a continuous wrapping material that can be utilized with existing wrapping technologies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic enclosure for temporarily retaining documents, printed indicia, photographs or the like. More particularly, the present invention provides an enclosure that is created by laminating a magnetic material to a transparent sleeve created through the production process. The magnetic material serves as a backing member for mounting, displaying and securing printed indicia, creative content or other material in a convenient to use fashion.

Abstract: A frangible fiberglass insulation batt includes a pair of fiberglass strips arranged to lie in side-by-side relation to one another and a frangible polymerized binder bridge spanning a gap between the fiberglass strips and retaining the fiberglass strips in side-by-side relation. To produce such a batt, a stream of uncured fiberglass insulation is cut along its length to form two side-by-side fiberglass strips and then passed through a curing oven to cause heat generated in the oven to polymerize (cure) binder associated with the strips in the gap to form the frangible polymerized binder bridge.

Abstract: Butt splicing tape comprising: a splicing portion, an attachment portion and a gripping portion, wherein said splicing portion comprises an elongated first backing member (10) having two faces and two longitudinal edges, a first adhesive layer (11?) on the first face of said first backing member (10), said first adhesive layer (11?) extending substantially along the first longitudinal edge of said first backing member (10) and optionally being covered by a first release liner (12), and a second adhesive layer (11?) on the first face of said first backing member (10), said second adhesive layer (11?) extending substantially along the second longitudinal edge of said first backing member (10) and being covered by a second release liner (13) having two faces and two longitudinal edges, the first face of said second releaser liner (13) being adjacent to second adhesive layer (11?); wherein said attachment portion (20, 21) is connected to said splicing portion, and includes a third adhesive layer (31) and is conne

Abstract: A blow molded structure comprising a body made out of a first polymeric material and an integrally molded, coextruded living hinge made out of a second, more flexible polymeric material. A method of making a blow molded article having a coextruded living hinge.

Abstract: A table pad coupling system including a first table pad and a second table pad. The first table pad having a plurality of peripheral surfaces including a first peripheral surface and a second peripheral surface, the first peripheral surface opposite the second peripheral surface. The first table pad additionally including a plurality of magnets positioned within the first table pad, the plurality of magnets including a first magnet associated with the first peripheral surface and a second magnet associated with the second peripheral surface, the first and second magnets having a surface of a same magnetic polarity, the surface of the first magnet and the surface of the second magnet outwardly oriented proximate the respective first and second peripheral surfaces.

Abstract: Hot-melt, pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions of amorphous polyalphaolefin and crystalline polypropylene have improved bond strength over the amorphous polyalphaolefin alone. The adhesive compositions improve dynamic shear strength, dynamic peel strength, as well as static peel strength. The adhesive compositions are particularly suitable for use in absorbent articles.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is an endless non-woven tissue making fabric having a three-dimensional texture suitable for use as a fabric for producing three-dimensional fibrous webs. The endless non-woven tissue making fabric comprises a plurality of substantially parallel adjoining sections of non-woven material. Each section of non-woven material has a width substantially less than the width of the non-woven tissue making fabric. Each section of non-woven material may be joined to at least one other adjoining section of non-woven material. The non-woven tissue making fabric has a machine direction, a cross-machine direction, a tissue contacting surface and a tissue machine contacting surface. The tissue contacting surface comprises solid matter at a plurality of heights such that the tissue contacting surface of the non-woven tissue making fabric has an Overall Surface Depth of at least 0.2 mm in regions of solid matter on the tissue contacting surface.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is an endless non-woven tissue making fabric. The endless non-woven tissue making fabric has a machine direction, cross-machine direction, a tissue machine contacting surface, a tissue contacting surface, a first side edge, and a second side edge. The non-woven tissue making fabric comprises a fabric strip of non-woven material comprising at least one layer of non-woven material. The fabric strip has a first edge, an opposing second edge, a machine direction, and a cross-machine direction. The fabric strip may be spirally wound in a plurality of contiguous turns wherein the first edge in a turn of the fabric strip extends beyond the second edge of an adjacent turn of the fabric strip, thereby forming a spirally continuous seam with adjacent turns of the fabric strip.

Abstract: A process for splicing a first portion of absorbent material to a second portion of absorbent material to form a longer, continuous length of absorbent material suitable for uninterrupted sequential infeed to a processing machine. The process includes the steps of placing a trailing end of the first portion adjacent a leading end of the second portion and aligning the ends. A piece of splicing material is attached to the ends. The piece of splicing material has a fluid permeability at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the first portion of absorbent material and at least about as great as a fluid permeability of the second portion of absorbent material. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a spliced, continuous length of absorbent material, and a personal care absorbent article formed from the spliced absorbent material.

Abstract: A stair tread having predetermined dimensions including a top and bottom that are at least substantially parallel and substantially planar that includes a nose strip extending the length of the stair tread, having a hardwood appearance at the top, and having an edge at the front that is shaped in cross-section from the top to the bottom to provide a nose to the stair tread, a base including a plurality of base strips having a first joint between each adjacent base strip, wherein the base extends the length of the tread and, together with the nose strip, extends from the front to the rear of the tread, and a separately formed cover strip disposed over the base and sized sufficiently to provide the appearance of hardwood on the top.

Abstract: There is provided a method for connecting an insulator coated wire with a conductive member while keeping the electrical resistance low and enough joint strength at the joint section therebetween without removing the coating film of the insulator coated wire beforehand. The conductive member has upper and lower pieces which pinch the insulator coated wire, and a gap between the upper and lower pieces varies at different locations. The wire and the conductive member have a good electrical connection at a region of the joint section where the gap between the upper and lower pieces is narrow. In addition, the connection strength of the wire and the conductive member can be enhanced at a region of the joint section where the gap between the upper and lower pieces is wide.

Abstract: An advanced floor mat is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present invention, the floor mat includes a cleanable portion. The floor mat may also include a water dissipation component, a water absorbing component, a cushioning component, customized graphics, a transparent cleanable portion, a tacky surface on the cleanable portion, an antibacterial composition, an antifungal composition, and a fragrance. The cleanable portion may be erodible and may include a plurality of cleanable reusable layers. If a tacky surface is included in the floor mat, an anti-slip feature may be associated with the tacky surface to help prevent slipping on a possibly wet tacky surface. The tacky surface may comprise a material with a dual chemistry such that the tacky surface is tacky both when dry and when wet. Additionally, a sensor system may be included in the floor mat to assist a user in identifying when the floor mat may require cleaning.

Abstract: A method for joining films having a hydrophilized surface at a single surface and an excellent melt-bonding force at the melt-bonded portion, which is formed by disposing two films (A) having a hydrophilized surface at a single surface, to align the hydrophilized surfaces so as to butt each end portion; overlaying a film (B) on a side of non-hydrophilized surface of the films (A), so as to bridge the butting portion, and hot-pressing the overlapping portion (c1)5 to join the two films (A). A wide film obtained by the above-mentioned method is suitable for a covering material for agricultural use.

Abstract: A slider assembly is provided comprising a plurality of sliders bonded by a debondable solid encapsulant. The solid encapsulant is comprised of a silicon-based polymer. Each slider has a surface that is free from the encapsulant. The encapsulant-free surfaces are coplanar to each other. Also provided are methods for forming the assembly and methods for patterning a slider surface using the encapsulant.

Abstract: Inserts of metal in the plastic of a plastic structural element are coated with a coupling layer of fibre-reinforced plastic, which reduces the abrupt change in stiffness and/or coefficient of thermal expansion at the joining interfaces in the metal-plastic composite. By altering the volume fraction of fibres and/or by different orientation of the fibre layers within the coupling layers, a gradual change in the E-modulus and the thermal expansion coefficient are produced, as a result of which abrupt changes in these values at the composite interfaces can be avoided. The sudden change in stiffness between the plastic material and the metal inset also reduced by reducing the stiffness of the insert, which again is achieved by specific choice of shape. Preferred, in particular, is a finger-shaped fanning out of the insert in the plastic material.

Abstract: A continuous wrapping apparatus includes a web supply section that supplies a pair of continuous webs, and a wrapping section for applying the webs about the article. The web supply section includes a pair of web supply stations for each web, and a supply roll is located at each web supply station. Each web supply station includes a splicing mechanism for splicing together the trailing end of a web from an exhausted roll with the leading end of a web from a fresh roll. A storage mechanism is located downstream of each splicing mechanism, and includes rollers that are movable toward and away from each other to continuously supply the web during the splicing operation, which maintains the web ends stationary. The webs are applied to the elongated article such that side areas of the webs overlap each other, and adhesive is applied between the overlapping areas of the webs.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for producing individual folded labels having an additional layer of material attached thereto. A ribbon of labels is provided along with an additional strip of material. Pieces of information, such as text or a machine readable-code are applied to the strip of material. The ribbon of labels and material strip with printed information thereon are joined together and then subdivided into individual folded labels. A label-making apparatus includes a mechanism for advancing the ribbon of labels and strip of material and a print head that prints the information on the strip of material at spaced intervals. A mechanism joins the ribbon of labels with the material strip. A cutting station subdivides an individual label from the ribbon of labels and material strip. A sensor in communication with the advance mechanism controls the advance of a length of the ribbon of labels and material.

Abstract: Construction materials suitable for use as, or in, a wearing course for children's play areas, games areas and like purposes, comprise an agglomerate of granules of a thermoplastic elastomer. The granules of the agglomerate are conveniently held together by means of a polyurethane or other binding agent or by being melded together. The thermoplastic elastomer is, for example, a block copolymer of the styrene type, for example a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer. The granules of the thermoplastic elastomer are preferably angular granules or multi-facet granules.

Abstract: An elastic endless crawler according to the present invention comprises an annular belt-shaped elastic crawler body and a plurality of cords with ends, said cords being disposed substantially parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and embedded in the crawler body, wherein one end and the other end of each cord are overlapped, as seen from the belt side. Further, at at least one of a crawler inner peripheral side and a crawler outer peripheral side, there are provided a plurality of members for holding the cord ends within the crawler body. As a result, a chance of free ends of embedded steel cords protruding out from the rubber body during use of the rubber crawler and a chance of the rubber crawler running off of a unit for driving for rotation thereof can be eliminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile web, especially a textile-covered web for a paper-making machine, which, viewed from a transverse direction, is provided with several web sections (6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 27, 28) that extend parallel to one another in a lengthwise direction and are aligned adjacent to one another, with their lateral edges (9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 29, 30) being attached to one another via fasteners (15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 33, 34). This textile web is characterized in that the adjacent lateral edges (10, 11, 21, 22, 29, 30) follow a meandering course with alternating projections (13, 23, 31) and recesses (14, 24, 32), and the web sections (6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 27, 28) are interlocked with one another via these projections (13, 23, 31) and recesses (14, 24, 32), and in that the fasteners (15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 33, 34) connect the projections (13, 23, 31) to one another.

Abstract: An arrangement which comprises: first and second panel-shaped pieces of flooring for joining together, said pieces resting on a sub-floor and having profiles along mutually meeting edge portions which, on the first piece, consist of a groove and a projection located thereunder, and on the second piece a tongue insertible in the groove, and also a recess accommodating the projection; wherein said projection, at its outer, free edge, is of greater thickness transversely of the plane of extent of the flooring piece than at its inner edge connected with remaining parts of the piece; and wherein the underside of the projection lies flush with the remainder of the underside of the flooring piece.

Abstract: Two profile sections (5,6), such as two sealing, trimming or finishing strips for use in motor vehicle body construction, are joined together end to end by use of a heat-sensitive foil (24) such as made of thermoplastics material. The profile sections (5, 6) are clamped in respective retaining devices (18, 20) and the foil (24) is unwound from a roll (22) into position between the facing ends of the profile sections. Heaters (26, 28) are moved into position for heating the foil (24) and the ends of the profile sections and are then withdrawn. The two retaining devices (18, 20) are then moved towards each other so as to move the ends of the two profile sections into contact with opposite sides of the heated foil (24) which thus heat-bonds the end of the profile sections together.

Abstract: Method and material for wrapping items using a wrapping material made up of separate wrapping portion of a predetermined length. The wrapping portions are attached and released at their ends using a Z-lock system. The Z-lock system holds the wrapping portions together during manufacturing but can also easily release or separate the wrapping portions at a desired point in the wrapping process. The separating of the wrapping portions exposes an adhesive that is use to securely bond at least one wrapping portion to the item being wrapped at the end of a wrapping cycle.

Abstract: An inexpensive and disposable, highly absorbent pad for placement on a floor surface, directly in front of a urinal, for absorbing fluid not deposited within the confines of the urinal which would otherwise drip on the floor. Fluid absorbed by the pad is prevented from reaching the underlying floor thereby eliminating the problems associated with fluids being deposited on the floor. The pad includes a normally concealed incorporates a normally concealed, flexible, thin plastic disposal container connected to a pad removal member. The disposal container is stored in a normally concealed location, preferably beneath the pad, and automatically deploys and envelops the pad when a force is exerted on the removal member during the pad removal process.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a commode liner made from a first and a second opposing member defining a top with an opening, a bottom, and a pair of opposing sides. The pair of opposing sides includes a separation distance D, which varies from the top to the bottom, and the distance D is larger at the top than at the bottom. The opposing members can be formed from a latently dispersible barrier composite material including an exposed low strength barrier component, an internal water sensitive layer, and a water permeable, inextensible, water dispersible support layer. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the barrier side, the composite prevents it from passing through to the other layers. When exposed to aqueous conditions on the opposite side, the commode liner readily disperses and may be disposed of by flushing in a toilet, for example. Examples of barrier layers include polylactic acid. Examples of water sensitive layers include polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: An unobtrusive air freshener is planar in nature and resembles a parking or membership sticker. The air freshener is composed of a fragrance carrying card surrounded by a number of layers of plastic film, one of which is in an adhesive free static cling sheet adapted to adhere to a windshield or other glass surface and be removable without leaving a residue.

Abstract: Composite nonwoven webs are provided having two distinct regions extending adjacent one another in the machine direction of the web; the first region is formed from first continuous filaments and the second region is formed from second continuous filaments. The interface of the first and second region is formed from a mixture the first and second continuous filaments in a confluent relationship with one another and such that the two distinct regions form a unitary nonwoven web. The respective first and second regions can have distinct physical attributes as a result of utilizing first and second filaments which are different from one another. The first and second continuous filaments can vary with respect to average fiber denier, cross-sectional shape, cross-sectional configuration, polymer composition, crimp level, and additive composition.

Abstract: An on-machine-seamable laminated multiaxial press fabric has a first base fabric and a second base fabric laminated to one another by needled staple fiber batt material. The first base fabric is a multiaxial fabric produced by spirally winding a fabric strip, flattening the endless loop produced by the spiral winding, and removing crosswise yarns at the ends of the flattened endless loop to form seaming loops. The second base fabric is an on-machine-seamable base fabric, which may also be mutiaxial. The press fabric is joined into endless form by interdigitating the seaming loops at the two ends of both base fabrics with one another to form a single passage through which a pintle is passed to join the press fabric into endless form.

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying information and a method of using said apparatus during a medical emergency. The apparatus consists of a perforated adhesive tape with a front side and a back side. The back side includes an adhesive applied thereto to enable the tape to be affixed to a secondary surface. The front side includes borders on each side thereof. The borders are comprised of a reflective material. A middle section between the two borders includes a material with a surface adapted to receive indicia from a writing utensil. Adjacent segments of the tape are separated by perforations. During use, a writing utensil may be used to apply indicia to the middle section of a segment of the tape. The segment may be removed from an adjacent segment along the perforations, and the tape may be applied to a secondary surface.

Abstract: A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing the first garment component and providing the second garment component so that the second garment component overlaps the first garment component to define a connection. A bonding tape is provided at the connection. Heat is applied to the first garment component and the second garment component. The method also includes the step of applying pressure to the bonding tape to adhere the first garment component to the second garment component to provide a stitchless garment.

Abstract: A method for joining fabrics, particularly high strength fabrics such as airship hull fabrics, including the steps of: measuring selected parameters of two fabric layers to be joined and the adhesive and any tape or other materials intended to be included in the joint; calculating therefrom an optimal value of a quality control parameter of an ideal joint, such as joint thickness, specific gravity or opacity; assembling the two fabric layers and other materials in the desired order; and applying heat and pressure to the assemblage until the selected quality control parameter of the joint, such as joint thickness, specific gravity or opacity, is satisfied.

Abstract: A roof membrane and a roof system employing a EPDM membrance which is compatible with a bituminous adhesive. The membrance includes an outer layer of polymeric layer such as EPDM bonded to a polyester protective layer which is in turn bonded to a fleecy material. This can be adhered to a roof deck surface using hot asphalt or bitumen which bonds the fleecy material to the roof deck in turn holding the EPDM in place. The polyester layer prevents the asphaltic material from attacking and dissolving the EPDM with the fleecy material providing good adhesion between the polyester and the EPDM.

Abstract: Low dielectric constant layered materials and a methof for making said layered materials comprising the steps of: a) providing a surface; b) spinning a dielectric material on to the surface; c) curing the dielectric material to form a dielectric layer; d) spinning a low dielectric constant material on to the dielectric layer; and e) curing the low dielectric constant material to form a low dielectric constant layer. Each layer can be spun-on to the layered component and subsequently cured before additional layers are added or all layers can be spun-on to the layered component and then the entire stack is cured at once.