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(43) Date of publication: 20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25 (21) Application number: 99940402.3 (22) Date of filing: 24.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: D21F 11/00, D21F 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/793 (87) International publication number: WO 0012/818 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)

(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: 29.08.1998 GB 9818823 (71) Applicant: SCAPA GROUP PLC Blackburn,Lancashire BB2 6AY (GB)	(72) Inventor: HAY, Stewart RamsbottomLancashire BL0 9EH (GB) (74) Representative: Middlemist, Ian Alastair et al Wilson Gunn M'Caw,41-51 Royal Exchange,Cross Street Manchester, M2 7BD Manchester, M2 7BD (GB)