Abstract: A system for forming fingerprints comprises a substrate bearing a designated print image-forming area and a localized coating of pressure-sensitive microcapsules containing a substantially colorless, image-forming reactant in the form of a color former or color-developer for forming a latent or visible image of a fingerprint in the designated print image-forming area. An image-developing device comprising a transparent film coated with a dual-functional adhesive composition comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an image-forming co-reactant in the form of a color developer or color former is used to form a protected visible image in the designated print image-forming area when applied to the fingerprint image.

Abstract: Described is an adhesive containing a polycarbodiimide resin having repeating units represented by the following formula:.paren open-st.R--N.dbd.C.dbd.N.paren close-st..sub.nwherein R is a divalent hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 5 to 250, and also described is a flexible printed circuit board and a coverlay film fabricated using the above-described polycarbodiimide resin-containing adhesive.

Abstract: A base material has a radiation-cured material prepared by curing a mixture of urethane acrylate oligomer and reactive dilute monomer, and also it shows a breaking elongation of more than 10%, preferably of more than 100%. The base material is used as a base sheet of an adhesive tape where an adhesive layer is formed on the base sheet. Accordingly, the novel base material and its manufacturing method in addition to an adhesive tape having such base material are provided. Furthermore, the adhesive tape has a flat surface without any fish-eye that causes the troubles of cracking, chip-scattering, and so on in the steps of back-grinding and dicing of the semiconductor wafer, and also the adhesive tape can be processed so as to have a predetermined thickness with high accuracy, compared with that of the conventional one.

Abstract: An adhesive coating or layer has a differential height barrier structure deposited on the surface of one or both sides. Consequently, a highly aggressive adhesive formulation can be temporarily neutralized so as not to resist sliding of an item being positioned on the surface, until pressure is deliberately applied. Conversely, the adhesive system can be carried by decorative sheet material for easy application of the sheet material to cover a wall or floor, whereby the sheet can be slid into exact position without "sticking", before permanent adhesion. The present invention may be implemented by forming an array of discrete surface barrier structures which cover 10-30% of the active surface area of the adhesive. The barrier is preferably formed by an array of minute units of hard material or other discrete structures distributed on the adhesive surface and projecting therefrom by about 0.00025-0.0005 inch.

Abstract: A decorative ribbon is provided with a controllable adhesive on portions of the underside, whereby the ribbon may be adhered to an article and removed from the article for relocating it on the article, if desired. The ribbon also is cut through along predetermined lines to form decorative design elements in the ribbon. The cut lines are interrupted by uncut portions of the ribbon, whereby the decorative design elements may be displaced out of the plane of ribbon along the cut lines by bending at the uncut portions, whereby to form stand-up decorative design elements which project outwardly from the ribbon while remaining attached to the ribbon by the uncut portions. A flare ribbon is formed by a plurality of longitudinally spaced, V-shaped, serrated perforation cut lines which allow the ribbon to be separated along the cut lines and flared laterally outward.

Abstract: A game table fabric to be applied to the game table bed of a game table is provided, wherein the game table fabric comprises a woolen fabric having a nonpermanent releasable adhesive applied to a back side of the woolen fabric so that the game table fabric may be directly applied to the game table bed and the game table fabric of the present invention is readily repositionable during installation and removable after an extended period of use. The nonpermanent releasable adhesive is formed of a low tack polymeric material which is suitable for releasably adhering the game table fabric to the game table bed. By applying the game table fabric of the present invention directly to the game table bed, the use of additional glues or adhesives to adhere the game table fabric to the game table bed is essentially eliminated.

Abstract: A temporary decal comprising a porous paper base coated with a water-soluble slip layer (e.g., dextrin gum) on which offset printing inks are directly imprinted using a high speed lithographic press. The inks are printed in a designated area only, in a desired image. A clear spot coating, preferably of an aqueous material, is then printed over the image area only. A contact adhesive is then spot printed over the image area of each decal, preferably using a silk screen press. A removable cover sheet, such as a silicone-coated sheet, is placed over the contact adhesive of each printed sheet of decals to keep the sheets from sticking together. The spot coating acts as a protective layer that keeps the contact adhesive from migrating to the surface of the decal after the finished temporary tattoo is applied to the skin. Without the spot coating, the surface of the decal would become sticky to the touch and the decal would come off faster because of friction with the surrounding environment.

Abstract: An improved masking film provides an adequate level of protection to relatively smooth surfaces by providing an adjustable and controlled level of adhesion between the masking film and the surface to be protected without the use of corona treatment or an adhesive under a variety of production and application conditions. The use of varying blends of materials and percentages thereof allows for control of the adhesion level produced between the improved masking film and the substrate surface to be protected. Using the improved masking film of the present invention, the masking film can be customized for a set of production conditions and desire application and will remain removably adhered to the substrate following a heat-loading process such as thermoforming, drape-forming or heat-bending.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet comprises a sheet-shaped base and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the sheet-shaped base member. The adhesive layer has an adhesive strength in the range of 0.1-0.5 gf 125 mm according to a 180-degree peel-off method provided by JIS Z-0237. Or the adhesive layer has a tackiness degree in the range of 1-5 according to a J DOW method provided by JIS Z-0237.

Abstract: A removable grade hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, comprising from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the adhesive of at least one styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a diblock content of greater than about 50% a melt index of less than about 30 grams/10 minutes; from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the adhesive of at least one tackifying resin having a softening point of less than about 120.degree. C. and from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the adhesive of a liquid plasticizer. The resultant adhesive has 180.degree. peel values to stainless steel of less than about 4.0 pounds per linear inch.

Abstract: This invention provides an article which is capable of being repositioned on a surface while adhering to the surface prior to being bound to the surface. The article, such as a wall covering, has an adhering surface coated with a base adhesive layer, and a low tack adhesive layer containing microparticles. A method of producing an article is also provided.

Abstract: A multi-cycle refastenable contact responsive non-tacky fastener system and method of use with a field of a contact responsive fastening layer having essentially no surface tack. The fastening layer is multiply releasable and refastenable against a non-tacky target surface, and has substantially constant 90.degree. peel strength of less than about 5 kN/m when in contact with the target surface. A mounting layer comprises a field of a pressure sensitive adhesive onto which the field of the contact responsive layer is directly attached.

Abstract: A removable adhesive tape comprising a highly extensible and substantially inelastic backing and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive. The backing has a high tensile strength, has a lengthwise elongation at break of at least about 150% with less than about 50% elastic recovery after stretching. The adhesive can be a normally tacky and pressure-sensitive adhesive and is coated on at least one surface of the film backing. The adhesive is preferably highly extensible, does not separate from the backing during stretching, and has higher cohesion than adhesion to any suitable substrate. After being applied to a substrate, the adhesive tape of the present invention becomes firmly bonded, but can be easily removed without damaging the substrate by simply stretching it in a direction substantially parallel, i.e., less than about 35.degree., to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention is basically ultra thin webbing that has been coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive that easily releases from the material. The webbing is manufacturer by producing an ultra thin webbing and the placing that webbing in a vat of pressure sensitive material that produces a coating on the webbing that enables the webbing to be attach to a material and also to be easily removed from the material. The webbing is coated such that the adhesive is on both side of the webbing and thus the webbing can be attached to materials on either side or both. The material is produced in sandwich form in which a release paper is attached by pressure to both sides. When an individual wishes to transfer a pattern to fabric the individual removes the release paper from one side of the webbing. Then the individual places the pattern on the webbing. Then one removes the other release paper and places the side not attached to the pattern against the fabric.

Abstract: Use of a transparent grip tab for a strip of adhesive film for a temporary bond based on thermoplastic rubber and tackifier resins, where the adhesive film is of high elasticity and low plasticity and where the adhesion is lower than the cohesion, the adhesion largely disappears when the film is extended, the ratio of peel force to tear load is at least 1:1.5, and where an adhesive bond produced therewith can be detached by pulling on the adhesive film in the direction of the bond plane.

Abstract: A reusable display holder, easel, copyboard or work board utilizes a tacky pressure sensitive adhesive for temporarily holding display materials, photographic prints and like products securely in position; or for capturing and retaining residue and debris falling from work pieces; or for other similar applications. When used with photographic exposure apparatus, for example, the board comprises an easel which allows exposure of multiple sizes of photographic prints or enlargements without changing the easel in any way and without using devices to position or secure the prints. The board or easel includes one or more trays of various dimensions depending on the particular application. A tacky pressure sensitive adhesive composition is poured into each tray to hold various products. The composition has readhesion properties which enable products to be removed, without damage, and then readhered to the composition.

Abstract: A repositionable mouse pad (20) for a computer having an input device (30) operatively connected to the computer. The mouse pad includes a tracking surface (22) having upper and lower surfaces (26) and (28). The upper surface being textured for precise tracking of the pointing device. The mouse pad also includes an attachment member (24) bonded on the lower surface of the tracking surface and includes an adhesive (34). The attachment member is bonded to the lower surface of the tracking surface such that the adhesive side faces outwardly away from the tracking surface. The adhesive side is renewable to restore its adhesive strength by cleaning the adhesive side.

Abstract: Described is an adhesive containing a polycarbodiimide resin having repeating units represented by the following formula:.paren open-st.R--N.dbd.C.dbd.N.paren close-st..sub.nwherein R is a divalent hydrocarbon group and n is an integer of 5 to 250, and also described is a flexible printed circuit board and a coverlay film fabricated using the above-described polycarbodiimide resin-containing adhesive.

Abstract: A fire-retardant thermoplastic film having a water-based pressure-sensitive adhesive. Liquid thermoplastic resin is mixed with a fire-retardant material, then subjected to a blow molding process to form a film. An adhesive is then applied to one side of the film. The film is used for protecting various surfaces in the maritime industry during construction.

Abstract: Adhesive tape for a bond which can be redetached by pulling, without residue and without damage, having a foam backing coated on one or both sides with a self-adhesive composition, characterized in thata) on at least one of the two sides of the foam backing there is applied a self-adhesive composition whose ratio of tear strength to stripping force (peel force) at a peel angle of less than 10.degree. to the bond surface is greater than 1.2:1,b) the foam backing is subjected to controlled pretreatment/damaging in such a way that the detachment force (stripping force) is lowered relative to an analogous self-adhesive tape with a foam backing which has not been correspondingly pretreated/damaged, andc) the foam backing does not have a tear strength which is sufficient for redetachment without residue or damage.

Abstract: Package comprising a polymer blend of ionomer and polybutylene in which at least one seam is made up of the blend being sealed to itself.

Abstract: A temperature-responsive adhesive article comprises (a) a temperature-responsive carrier capable of changing its shape at a first transition temperature; and (b) a thermomorphic pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of at least one surface of the carrier, the thermomorphic pressure-sensitive adhesive being capable of changing its shape at a second transition temperature. By varying the initial shapes or topographies of carrier and adhesive and the relationship between the transition temperatures, the article of the invention can be designed to provide a wide variety of bonding and de-bonding properties.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet having an adhesive layer and at least one surface being topologically microstructured, either with configured structures or a coating of particles and an underlying adhesive such that the adhesive layer has at least two levels of adhesion, a contact bond and an application bond, such that initial contact bond is substantially less than the application bond and that the contact bond simultaneously changes to the application bond with the application of pressure onto the adhesive sheet.

Abstract: A paper-film laminate sealing tape for sealing a corrugated board carton or other article fabricated of recyclable material. The tape is composed of a base ply formed of high-strength, oriented synthetic plastic film whose opposing surfaces are corona-discharge treated to render them wettable and receptive to adhesives, and a paper face ply adhesively laminated to the base ply. The exposed surface of the base plastic-film ply is coated with a water-remoistenable adhesive, so that when this adhesive is moistened in a tape dispenser, the sealing tape can then be adhered to the carton. Since the remoistenable adhesive is coated on the plastic film ply which is water-impermeable, when this adhesive is moistened with water it remains in a moistened state in a condition to be applied to the carton for a relatively long "open-time" period.

Abstract: An automobile paint film-protective sheet comprising a substrate having formed on one side thereof a rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive having a dynamic modulus of from 2.times.10.sup.5 to 7.times.10.sup.6 dyne/cm.sup.2 at 60.degree. C.

Abstract: The highlighting tape generally comprises a highlighting film and an adhesive. The highlighting film is a thin, pliable translucent film of a color that will make the underlying text stand out. The film is capable of being cut or torn. The adhesive is a non-permanent, translucent adhesive that is easily held in place when pressed to a surface. The highlighting tape may be dispensed from a tape dispenser that supports a tape roll configuration. The tape dispenser is trapezoidally shaped and designed to fit the average user's hand. The tape dispenser generally comprises a hollow casing. Hinged to the hollow casing is a tape roll holding mechanism which employs a spinning, toothed hub which easily holds in place a roll of highlighting tape wound about a toothed core. Also hinged to the hollow casing is a release latch which when open allows the tape holding mechanism to swing out and be reloaded with a new roll of highlighting tape.

Abstract: A paint masking assembly comprising a sheet of paint masking material having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive releasably adhered to a sheet of liner material which is coextensive with and extends beyond the sheet of paint masking material, and is slit to define first and second parts of the sheet of liner material extending over first and second portions of the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. The sheet of paint masking material is removable from the first part of the sheet of liner material to expose the first portion of the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive by which the the removed sheet of paint masking material may be releasably adhered to a substrate.

Abstract: Radial or star asymmetric block copolymer of the following formulae and improved adhesive and sealant compositions containing them(I) (A--HD).sub.x --Y--(UD).sub.z or (II) (UD--A--HD).sub.x --Y or (lII) ((UD).sub.y --A--HD).sub.x --Y --(UD).sub.xwherein A is a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon block having a molecular weight of from 4000 to 20,000, HD is a hydrogenated conjugated diene block having a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 100,000, Y is a multifunctional coupling agent, UD is a partially hydrogenated conjugated diene block having a molecular weight of from 1000 to 80,000, x is an integer from 2 to 30, y is 0 or 1, z is an integer from 1 to 20, and x+z ranges from 3 to 30.

Abstract: A strippable pressure-sensitive adhesive and an adhesive material using the same are disclosed, adhesive comprising a highly elastic base polymer whose dynamic modulus of elasticity is in the range of from 250,000 to 10,000,000 dyne/cm.sup.2 at a temperature between ambient temperature and 150.degree. C. with a small rate of change with temperature, having incorporated therein a blowing agent, which adhesive reduces or loses its adhesiveness on expansion or blowing of blowing agent. The adhesive and adhesive material are easily re-applied, is capable of satisfactorily following the shape of an adherent during forming of the adherent, reduces its adhesiveness on heating, and is applicable to various adherents with excellent workability.

Abstract: A disposable tape tab for a diaper or a like article is provided with at least a fastening tape tab portion and a release tape tab portion, the fastening tape tab portion having a fastening surface which fastening surface is on a face opposite the adhesive surface face of the release tape tab portion. The fastening tape tab portion and said release tape tab portion are joined by at least one adhesive-to-substrate bond with no adhesive layer to adhesive layer contact. Preferably the fastening surface on the fastening tape tab is a pressure sensitive adhesive, with both the fastening tape tab and the release tape tab having a release layer on the face opposite the face having the adhesive layer.