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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99922291.2 (22) Date of filing: 11.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B32B 17/10, B44F 1/06, C03C 27/12 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9901/490 (87) International publication number: WO 9959/815 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)

(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: 15.05.1998 GB 9810407 (71) Applicant: Pilkington Automotive UK Limited St. Helens,Merseyside WA10 3TT (GB)	(72) Inventor: MASON, Charles Anthony St Helens,Merseyside WA10 4QP (GB) (74) Representative: Halliwell, Anthony Charles et al Group Intellectual Property Dept,Pilkington European Technical Centre,Pilkington plc,Hall Lane,Lathom Ormskirk,Lancashire L40 5UF Ormskirk,Lancashire L40 5UF (GB)