ranging from 10 to 25 weight percent based on the total weight of the press pad the metal filaments being helically wound around each of the aromatic polyamide yarns application_number US 71306691 A description turning to fig1 the portion of a press pad 10 for use in multi story high pressure presses for producing high pressure laminates shown therein has a variety of yarns 20 and 30 woven together like a piece of fabric warp and weft being the preferred weave yarn 20 is made of an aromatic polyamide if metal filaments are added a weight percentage between 10 and 70 for the metal filaments is preferred tests with weight percentages of 13 25 and 65 have achieved good results the weight percentages of the possibly added metal filaments will be adapted to the respective conditions and requirements placed on the press pad by the respective high pressure press a yarn 30 is made entirely of metal particularly good results are obtained with metal filaments made of brass however they may also be made of copper or possibly also a mixture of both metals or of metal alloys and it is conceivable to successfully employ metal filaments made of other metals the aromatic polyamides employed according to the invention are synthetic yarns which do not melt preferred are yarns.