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(43) Date of publication: 11.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/46 (21) Application number: 96942512.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C08J 5/ 18( . ) D01F 2/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/003160 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/023668 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT NL (30) Priority: 21.12.1995 GB 19950026169 (71) Applicant: COURTAULDS FIBRES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED London W1A 2BB (GB)	(72) Inventors: BERTRAM, David Coventry CV7 9NH (GB) GRAVESON, Ian Nuneaton CV10 9EX (GB) TAYLOR, Susan Janet Coventry CV2 5ES (GB) WHITE, Patrick Arthur Sharnford, Leicestershire LE10 3BP (GB) (74) Representative: Hale, Stephen Geoffrey, et al  JY & GW Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn London WC1V 7DP London WC1V 7DP (GB)