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(88) Date of publication A3: 02.03.2000 (43) Date of publication: 31.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/05 (21) Application number: 99918083.9 (22) Date of filing: 29.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C25D 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/148 (87) International publication number: WO 9957/339 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.05.1998 GB 9809497 (71) Applicant: Decorpart Limited Nelson,Lancashire BB9 8TJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: BIGNELL, Nicholas Nelson,Lancashire BB9 9LZ (GB) (74) Representative: Ajello, Michael John et al Urquhart-Dykes & LordGreg's Buildings1 Booth Street Manchester M2 4DU Manchester M2 4DU (GB)