Processing substrate and/or support surface and method of manufacture thereof

A method of producing a single use processing substrate, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first layer having a width and including a liquid absorbent ply adjacent to a cut resistant ply;
• providing a second layer including a liquid impermeable ply;
• applying adhesive to at least one of the liquid absorbent ply of the first layer or second layer so that the adhesive forms a plurality of adhesive portions with no portion being longer then the width of the first layer;
• and
• contacting the liquid absorbent ply to the second layer.

A method of producing a single use processing substrate, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first layer having a width and including a liquid absorbent ply adjacent to a cut resistant ply;
• providing a second layer including a liquid impermeable ply;
• applying adhesive to the liquid absorbent ply of the first layer so that the adhesive forms a plurality of adhesive portions;
• deactivating at least one section of each adhesive portion;
• and
• contacting the liquid absorbent ply to the second layer.