(WO9404285-A1)      A thin layer of degassed liq. monomer is deposited onto a moving substrate in a vacuum chamber, by means of a mechanical spreading appts. within the chamber, and then cured to form a solid polymer layer. Opt. a layer of metal may be vacuum-deposited on top of the polymer layer; or a second thin layer of a second degassed liq. monomer may be spread on top of the first polymer layer, or its metal coating, and then cured. In one procedure, the monomer is a cathodic material and a layer of metal is first deposited on the moving substrate.    Conventional polymer-making equipment is used but enclosed in a vacuum, with degassing of monomers before they are applied to a moving substrate. Cure is by conventional means, e.g. heat, UV or electron beam radiation.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   The invention represents an improved method of making multilayer laminate structures from polymers and metals. Such structures are useful e.g. in electronic devices (esp. batteries), packaging, and solar reflectors. Formation of the polymer layers under vacuum improves material and surface characteristics and subsequent bonding to additional layers. Further advantages include use of little or no photoinitiator for curing, fast curing, low impurity level in polymer electrolytes, higher polymer density, and improved monomer spreading giving a smoother cured surface.    (JP8503099-W)      A thin layer of degassed liq. monomer is deposited onto a moving substrate in a vacuum chamber, by means of a mechanical spreading appts. within the chamber, and then cured to form a solid polymer layer. Opt. a layer of metal may be vacuum-deposited on top of the polymer layer; or a second thin layer of a second degassed liq. monomer may be spread on top of the first polymer layer, or its metal coating, and then cured. In one procedure, the monomer is a cathodic material and a layer of metal is first deposited on the moving substrate.    Conventional polymer-making equipment is used but enclosed in a vacuum, with degassing of monomers before they are applied to a moving substrate. Cure is by conventional means, e.g. heat, UV or electron beam radiation.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   The invention represents an improved method of making multilayer laminate structures from polymers and metals. Such structures are useful e.g. in electronic devices (esp. batteries), packaging, and solar reflectors. Formation of the polymer layers under vacuum improves material and surface characteristics and subsequent bonding to additional layers. Further advantages include use of little or no photoinitiator for curing, fast curing, low impurity level in polymer electrolytes, higher polymer density, and improved monomer spreading giving a smoother cured surface.    (EP655954-B1)      A thin layer of degassed liq. monomer is deposited onto a moving substrate in a vacuum chamber, by means of a mechanical spreading appts. within the chamber, and then cured to form a solid polymer layer. Opt. a layer of metal may be vacuum-deposited on top of the polymer layer; or a second thin layer of a second degassed liq. monomer may be spread on top of the first polymer layer, or its metal coating, and then cured. In one procedure, the monomer is a cathodic material and a layer of metal is first deposited on the moving substrate.    Conventional polymer-making equipment is used but enclosed in a vacuum, with degassing of monomers before they are applied to a moving substrate. Cure is by conventional means, e.g. heat, UV or electron beam radiation.    USE/ADVANTAGE -   The invention represents an improved method of making multilayer laminate structures from polymers and metals. Such structures are useful e.g. in electronic devices (esp. batteries), packaging, and solar reflectors. Formation of the polymer layers under vacuum improves material and surface characteristics and subsequent bonding to additional layers. Further advantages include use of little or no photoinitiator for curing, fast curing, low impurity level in polymer electrolytes, higher polymer density, and improved monomer spreading giving a smoother cured surface.