Patent ID: 6040253
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B30B,Y10T

Abstract:
A press pad which is made of asbestos-free material, consisting essentially of:at least one yarn of Group I in combination with at least one yarn of Group II, wherein Group I includes:(A) yarn comprised of filaments of at least one aromatic polyamide and filaments of at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of metals and metal alloys; and(B) yarn comprised of filaments of at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of metals and metal alloys, andwherein Group II includes:(A) filaments which are comprised of one of at least one silicone polymer or a mixture of filaments of different silicone polymers and which are heat resistant, and(B) filaments which are comprised of an outer layer and a metallic core, the outer layer being composed of filaments of at least one material from Group II (A) or (B), and the metallic core being composed of at least one filament of at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of metals and metal alloys, and being one of fixedly connected with the outer layer or not fixedly connected with the outer layer; and(C) wrapped filaments which are comprised of filaments of at least one material from Group II (A) or (B) and which are wrapped by metallic filaments composed of at least one metallic material selected from the group consisting of metals and metal alloys, andwherein the press pad does not include asbestos.