by a gravure printing process the adhesive is a heat stabilized co polyamide resin available from ems as griltex u00ae d 1566a it has a very high melting point of about 240 to 257 degrees f applied at a temperature of 150 degrees c for decreased viscosity to enable the laminate to be stable through washing cycles alternatively a co pa pet or co pet resin may also be employed as can moisture cure adhesives and adhesives other than hot melts the adhesive is applied as discrete dots in a pattern resulting in an average distribution of 28 gsm of adhesive such that the adhesive comprises only about six percent of the final laminate weight higher adhesive application weights such as 57 gsm may be appropriate for some applications this glue produces a good bond between two dissimilar surfaces other hot adhesives can be employed such as polyamide polyester or polypropylene the technical face of fabric 14 contacts a rotating gravure roller 44 that leaves discrete dots of molten adhesive 22 on the technical face of the fabric by known gravure printing methods the technical faces of both fabrics may be heated such as by infrared heaters 46 just before entering a lamination nip 50 defined between pressure roller 48 and laminating roller 52 where sufficient pressure is applied to form the laminate suitable lamination equipment may be obtained from lacom vertriebs gmbh laminating coating machines of lauchheim germany gravure roller 44 has an outer surface that defines a pattern of offset or random cavities that each carries.