Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive tape for bonding a golf grip to a shaft of a golf club. The tape construction includes a carrier or substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side and an activatable adhesive on the other side. A release liner may be applied to protect the adhesive layers. The pressure sensitive adhesive is utilized to adhere the tape to the shaft of the club leaving the activatable adhesive on the outside of the tape. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive is activated using a soap-water mixture which causes the adhesive first to become slippery allowing application of the grip and then setting-up to bond the grip to the club. Alternatively, the adhesive may be activated using a solvent.

Abstract: A vapor barrier laminate for use in insulation applications as a facing material. A fiberglass yarn or scrim is positioned between layers of kraft paper. An aluminum foil is adhered directly to the outer kraft paper layer. The paper to foil bond and the paper to paper bond are accomplished with a flame retardant adhesive. The resulting heavier and thicker laminate provides increased rigidity, a smoother outer surface for better abrasion resistance, and a greater tensile strength. Use of the laminate in duct board facing improves the strength of the duct board while facilitating tape adherence for sealing gaps between board sections.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive tape for sealing butted edges of an insulation jacket applied to pipes and the like. The tape includes high-performance acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive which adheres at both low and elevated temperatures and a film adhesion layer on the tape to allow final closure at the job site. As the tape is wrapped around the insulation jacket, the adhesive adheres to the film layer on the upper side of the tape to provide permanent adherence.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive tape construction for a pipe insulation system which is applied to the split of the insulation tube such that the insulation can be secured in a closed position. The tape construction includes a resealable cohesive layer which allows the insulation tube to be stored and transported in a closed position and thereafter opened for application or repositioning on the pipe. The tape construction also includes outer release liners which protect corresponding layers of conventional tacky adhesive utilized to secure the tape to the insulation. The tape is applied to the overlap flap of the insulation jacket by applying the respective tacky adhesive surfaces to the overlapping surfaces of the flap. The flap is opened for installation of the insulation by lifting a central release linear from the cohesive bonding layer. Upon removal of the central release liner along with the cohesive bonding layer, the flap may be permanently sealed.

Abstract: An adhesive tape construction adapted for use in an insulation system for pipes. The tape is applied to the insulation tube to seal the split so that the insulation can be secured in a closed position. The tape construction includes outer release liners which protect corresponding layers of conventional tacky adhesive utilized to secure the tape to the article. A central release liner is utilized to separate layers of the primary adhesive which, when joined, will seal the insulation tube. The primary adhesive has a chemical composition which gives it an affinity only for a similarly coated surface. The primary adhesive layers are preferably coated directly on the inner surfaces of the tacky adhesive. When using the tape construction to seal an insulation tube, the tape is first applied to the overlap flap of the insulation jacket by removing the outer release liners and applying the respective tacky adhesive surfaces to the mating surfaces of the flap.

Abstract: An adhesive tape construction adapted for use in an insulation system for pipes. The tape is applied to the insulation tube to seal the split so that the insulation can be secured in a closed position. The tape construction includes outer release liners which protect corresponding layers of conventional tacky adhesive utilized to secure the tape to the article. A central release liner is utilized to separate layers of the primary adhesive which, when joined, will seal the insulation tube. The primary adhesive has a chemical composition which gives it an affinity only for a similarly coated surface. The primary adhesive layers are preferably coated directly on the inner surfaces of the tacky adhesive. When using the tape construction to seal an insulation tube, the tape is first applied to the overlap flap of the insulation jacket by removing the outer release liners and applying the respective tacky adhesive surfaces to the mating surfaces of the flap.

Abstract: Labels are supplied in groups to a labelling station with the labels of each group being arranged in a row. The labels are releasably retained at the labelling station. The articles to be labelled are moved through the labelling station with the row of labels at the labelling station extending in the same direction as the direction of article movement. Each of the labels is transferred to an associated article as the articles are moved through the labelling station. The labels are sequentially transferred with the most downstream label always being the next label to be transferred.

Abstract: A label applicator for applying a label to an article comprising a supporting structure, a manifold defining an air chamber mounted on the supporting structure, and a plurality of conduits communicating with the air chamber. Some of the conduits are blocked off and other of the conduits are capable of transmitting a blast of air from the air chamber toward the label to remove the label and apply it to an article.

Abstract: A labelling system for labelling articles comprising a cassette label applicator having a supply of labels and a conveyor for moving articles past the label applicator where the label applicator applies the label to the articles as they are moved past the label applicator and the conveyor is adapted so the cassette label applicator may be replaced with another cassette label applicator after the supply of labels of the original cassette label applicator becomes at least substantially exhausted.