Patent ID: 7153789

Claim:
An elastic composite structure, comprising: a mechanically durable reinforcing layer comprising an elastic fabric, weave or knit structure including a flexible hybrid yarn comprising rigid and elastic polymer fibers, the reinforcing layer further comprising an oriented flake reinforcement structure comprising laminated flakes, and wherein the flake reinforcement is treated with a first component and the fabric, weave or knit structure, is treated comprehensively or locally with a second component for providing a desired adhesion between the fabric, weave or knit structure and the flake reinforcement at a desired location; an elastic protecting matrix for the reinforcing layer, the elastic protecting matrix comprising an elastic and soft elastomer matrix at least partially coating/impregnating the fabric, weave or knit structure of the reinforcing layer, the elastic protecting matrix being operative to retain elasticity of the reinforcing layer; and a surface layer comprising an elastomer system covering the elastic protecting matrix and the reinforcing layer, the surface layer comprising at least one of a polyurethane resin, a polyurethane dispersion, or a silicone-based elastomer material.