Patent ID: 8657981

Claim:
A method of forming a film-like surface on a laminated material used for skin contacting products and having odor barrier and seating properties, comprising the steps of: forming the laminated material of at least two distinct layers by bonding a fabric layer to a film layer, the fabric layer being comprised of a natural or synthetic fabric and the film layer being comprised of a film having the odor barrier and sealing properties, the fabric layer having an outwardly facing side comprising a fuzzy surface after being bonded to the film layer to form the laminated material; and applying heat to a selected portion of the outwardly facing side of the fabric layer of the laminated material; the heat being applied at a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to change the fuzzy surface into the smooth film-like surface on the selected portion of the outwardly facing side of the fabric layer, wherein the film layer and the fabric layer remain as two distinct layers in the selected portion after heating, the film-like surface facilitating the attachment of an ancillary component to the selected portion of the outwardly facing side of the fabric layer.