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EP 1 112 175 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27 (21) Application number: 99925837.9 (22) Date of filing: 25.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B29D 22/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/565 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/697 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.06.1998 US 90635 (71) Applicant: Capitol Specialty Plastics, Inc. Auburn, AL 36832 (US)	(72) Inventor: HEKAL, Ihab, M. Stamford, CT 06903 (US) (74) Representative: Abrams, Michael John  Haseltine Lake & Co,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UD London WC2B 6UD (GB)