| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method comprising a rubber-like film-based article, at least in part being rigidly fixed to a substrate, comprising the steps of: a) providing a film-based article made of a non-crosslinked thermoplastic rubber; b) contacting at least a portion of the film-based article with the substrate to form a contact region between the film-based article and the substrate; and c) heat sealing at least a portion of the contact area at a temperature of 190 to 250° C. for at least 1 second. |