Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes

BPERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING B32Layered products B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT

B32B38/00Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes

B32B38/0004Cutting, tearing or severing B32B38/0008Electrical discharge treatment B32B38/0012Mechanical treatment B32B38/0032increasing porosity B32B38/0036Heat treatment B32B38/004by physically contacting the layers B32B38/04Punching, slitting or perforating B32B38/06Embossing B32B38/08Impregnating B32B38/10Removing layers, or parts of layers, mechanically or chemically B32B38/105on edges B32B38/12Deep-drawing B32B38/14Printing or colouring B32B38/145Printing B32B38/16Drying Softening Cleaning B32B38/162Cleaning B32B38/164Drying B32B38/18Handling of layers or the laminate B32B38/1808characterised by the laying up of the layers B32B38/1816Cross feeding of one or more of the layers B32B38/1825characterised by the control or constructional features of devices for tensioning, stretching or registration B32B38/1833Positioning B32B38/1841during laying up B32B38/185combined with the cutting of one or more layers B32B38/1858using vacuum B32B38/1866conforming the layers or laminate to a convex or concave profile B32B38/1875Tensioning B32B38/1883Detensioning