A flexible composite with integral flights is provided and methods for making
the
same. The composite is made from, for example, silicone rubber, urethane rubber,
polytetrafluoroethylene or other polymer. The composites are useful for making
articles of manufacture, in particular, conveyor belts for use in high temperature
food processing. The conveyor belts are an improvement over the prior art in that
they prevent slippage of the articles conveyed, may be manufactured at low cost
and are easy to clean.
