Elastic composite structure

Abstract

The invention relates to an elastic composite structure, which is intended for use as a flexible, pliable and thin film structure in the manufacture of a 2- or 3-dimensional product, particularly for providing mechanical protection against cutting, puncturing and/or the like. The composite structure comprises firstly an elastomer system (), which is constituted by at least one PUR- (polyurethane resin), PUD- (polyurethane dispersion), SI- (silicone) based elastomer material and/or the like, and secondly by a mechanically durable reinforcer system (), such as a fabric, weave or knit structure () made from one or more flexible hybrid yarns, an oriented flake reinforcement structure () made from laminated flakes (y), and/or the like. The invention relates also to an elastic composite structure, which is intended for the above application and which comprises a reinforcement system () for reinforcing the same mechanically against cutting, puncturing and/or the like. In this respect, the composite structure's reinforcement system () is manufactured as a flake reinforcement composition, consisting of hard organic and/or inorganic components (y) and comprising at least one co-laminated hard polymer layer and an elastomer matrix () applied integrally in contact therewith.