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(43) Date of publication: 01.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/14 (21) Application number: 96917595.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.06.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  D04H 1/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/001404 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/000346 (03.01.1997 Gazette 1997/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 16.06.1995 GB 19950012312 (71) Applicants: Texon UK Limited Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX (GB) TEXON MATERIALES, S.L. 08027 Barcelona (ES)	(72) Inventor: SYMCOX, Robert, Owen Leicester LE7 7RR (GB) (74) Representative: Atkinson, Eric, et al  c/o USM TEXON LTD Patent & Legal Department P.O. Box 88 Ross Walk Belgrave Leicester LE4 5BX Leicester LE4 5BX (GB)