| abstract |
An inflatable membrane pressing apparatus for a film or coating application or lamination process comprising: a support; an inflatable membrane device comprising a pressurized fluid accumulator a face of which is partly formed by an inflatable membrane; a holding frame; and a pressure release valve for controlling the pressure of pressurized fluid within the accumulator during use; wherein, during use, pressurized fluid is introduced and released from the fluid accumulator to inflate and deflate the membrane. Also decribed are methods and processes of using such an apparatus and articles made using the apparatus. |