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(43) Date of publication: 07.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/02 (21) Application number: 96906859.0 (22) Date of filing: 14.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D06M 13/ 02( . ) D06M 13/ 358( . ) D06M 101/ 06( . ) D06M 13/ 322( . ) D06M 15/ 15( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000609 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/028601 (19.09.1996 Gazette 1996/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 16.03.1995 GB 19950005281 (71) Applicant: COURTAULDS FIBRES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED London W1A 2BB (GB)	(72) Inventor: KRAVCHUK, Paul Chaddesden, Derby DE21 6HD (GB) (74) Representative: Hale, Stephen Geoffrey, et al  JY & GW Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn London WC1V 7DP London WC1V 7DP (GB)