Alkomposit laminated peelable shims are shims for adjustment made from a composite material. They consist of a stack of basic polyester (Mylar) leaves, joined together by gluing over the whole surface, thereby forming a laminated set of compact appearance. Each basic leaf constituting the stack can be peeled off extremely easily, in complete safety and by hand, until the exact thickness desired is obtained. The shim is therefore perfectly and easily adjusted to compensate accurately for the play in a mechanical assembly. They can satisfy all types of new applications where it is important to introduce concepts of insulation and lightness over a wide range of temperatures. Alkomposit shims can be used advantageously to replace machined or ground solid metal shims.
