Methods for improving the adhesion of vacuum deposited coatings to a wide variety of substrates are described herein. Multi-layer composite fabric laminate materials wherein different portions of at least one fabric layer thereof are made of different fabrics, and a method for making them, are also disclosed. A first and second path are configured from the source to the destination. A first outer plate and a second outer plate are secured together, sandwich the box, and are pivotable relative to the box.