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(43) Date of publication: 02.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/40 (21) Application number: 95903418.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.12.1994

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C08J 9/ 00( . ) B29C 59/ 02( . ) B29C 67/ 20( . ) G03G 15/ 20( . ) B29C 33/ 42( . ) B29C 67/ 04( . ) C08J 9/ 24( . ) B29C 41/ 08( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1994/002729 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/016551 (22.06.1995 Gazette 1995/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 14.12.1993 GB 19930025567 (71) Applicant: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES (UK) LTD London WC2A 2JP (GB)	(72) Inventors: ALLAN, Andrew, Miller Blairgowrie PH10 6UD (GB) McCOLLAM, Francis, Michael, John Lundin Links Leven KY8 6AG (GB) (74) Representative: Horner, Martin Grenville  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE Scotland (GB)