Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylate/silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having improved adhesion to painted surfaces and low temperature performance. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprises:(a) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising a polymerized pressure sensitive adhesive composition wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises:(I) about 25 to about 99 weight percent of polymer of the formula ##STR1## wherein: X, Y, D, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.

Abstract: Adhesive system for forming a resilient boxtoe structure. The system includes a coated substrate and a solution having a pH greater than 7.0 for activating the coating. Upon activation, the coating becomes tacky, enabling it to adhere to the upper and lining portions of the shoe to form a boxtoe. The coating is an acid copolymer which retains its modulus upon activation and assures a strong bond between the upper and lining of the shoe. It is preferred that the solution be an aqueous solution including additives such as ammonia to assure a pH exceeding 7.0.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented, heat-shrinkable film-making process and film with improved toughness and extrusion processibility are disclosed. The improved film comprises at least one layer of at least one substantially linear ethylene homopolymer or interpolymer, wherein the substantially linear ethylene polymer has an uniform branching distribution, and is also characterized as having essentially no linear polymer fraction, a single DSC melting peak, a density greater than about 0.85 g/cc, and a simple bubble film 1% secant modulus below 195,000 kPa. The biaxially oriented film is characterized as having a simple bubble shrinkage value of from about 18% to about 85% at 135.degree. C. and is useful in preparing heat-shrink bags for packaging food articles like poultry and fresh red meat.

Abstract: An innerseal facing construction is disclosed which includes three layers. An induction heatable layer overlies a heat sink layer, which in turn overlies a bonding layer. The bonding layer has several strata of material of progressively higher melting points. The construction provides an innerseal facing that may be used over a broad range of induction power levels to provide progressively stronger bonding between the innerseal facing and the container.

Abstract: A protective device for the hand is provided which comprises a sheet conforming to the shape of at least part of the hand and having disposed over at least a portion thereof a heat or pressure-sensitive adhesive. The material can be microporous sheet. The devices can be formed on a release sheet preferably conforming in shape to the device. The release sheet can have a solid portion corresponding to the individual finger portions of the device. Conveniently, the devices are formed in a continuous sheet by rupturable lines and release sheets can cover the continuous sheet until ready for use. In a preferred form of the device corresponding portions of the opposed surface readily release from adhesive portions of an adjacent device. The opposed surface has enhanced release properties being treated with a release agent such as silicone. The adhesive bearing portions being adjacent to the release portions of the adjacent device.

Abstract: A three layered, rectangular, paper napkin which includes a top, middle and bottom layer attached together and having a first and second fold line which divide the napkin into four substantially equal sized portions and facilitate storage of the napkin in a folded configuration. The fold lines preferably intersect at substantially the center point of the napkin. The top layer is absorbent to soak up and catch any spilled substance, such as food or drink. The middle layer is fixed between the top and bottom layers and is moisture resistant to prevent any spilled substance from passing through the napkin. The bottom layer includes a plurality of adhesive strips for attaching and securing the napkin to its user's garment upon the removal of a cover attached to each adhesive strip, which exposes each strip's adhesive surface.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are molded to fashion a portion of the mixture into a form stable shape for the desired article. Once the article has obtained form stability, the article is removed from the mold and allowed to harden to gain strength. The articles may have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Abstract: Sealable liquid-tight containers and methods for economically manufacturing such containers for storing and dispensing substances and any other purposes for which conventional sealable liquid-tight containers are utilized. The containers are readily and economically formed from mixtures of hydraulically settable binders such as hydraulic cement, gypsum and clay with water. Appropriate additives can also be added to the mixture which impart desired characteristics and properties to both the mixture and the hardened containers. The mixtures can be utilized to form containers by various methods. One method involves forming the containers without substantial mixing of the mixture, compacting the mixture and hydrating the mixture. Other methods involve molding the mixture, extruding the mixture and forming sheets from the mixture to be converted into containers. The components may also be dried, coated, lined, laminated and/or receive printing.

Abstract: A thermo-adhesive product is formed from a backing fabric with a thermo-adhesive layer deposited on its surface. In a preferred embodiment, the thermo-adhesive layer is deposited in a discontinuous fashion as dots. The thermo-adhesive layer is formed of polymers which are non-tacky at ambient temperatures but which become tacky and plastic at a first elevated temperature range which is beneath the critical temperature for the polymeric composition, and which become thermo-setting at a second elevated temperature range which is above the critical temperature. In alternate preferred embodiments, the thermo-adhesive compositions can be cross-linked under the influence of radiation from an electron beam or UV radiation.

Abstract: An elastic foamed sheet is disclosed which is usable as waxless polishing backing pads for wafers and capable of producing mirror polish wafers excelling in flatness.

Abstract: A disposable, general purpose, protective, prophylactic barrier to aid in preventing cross-contamination from one operation to another. This prophylactic barrier, a visually transparent or translucent, flexible, pliable, planar, rectangular, thin-film, plastic sheet (20), provided with a coating of a low-tack pressure sensitive adhesive over a select adhesive area (22), of its object contacting backside (24), may be bulk packaged for distribution in either a pad (36), or a perforated supply roll (42) format. The sheet (20) may further be printed upon with line indicia, as a guide in identifying work areas essential to the handling and conveying of the sheet (20), with the use of but one hand (52), and also be printed with alphanumeric indicia to delineate instructions for use, advertising, trademarks, and tradenames.

Abstract: An integrally molded composite article comprised of (I) a nonfoam layer formed from a thermoplastic elastomer powder composition (A) and (II) a foam layer formed from a foamable composition comprised of (i)(B) a thermoplastic synthetic resin powder, and (C) a heat decomposable foaming agent or (ii)(B) a thermoplastic synthetic resin powder, (C) a heat decomposable foaming agent and (D) a liquid coating agent, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer powder (A) is comprised of a composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin or a thermoplastic elastomer powder comprised of a partially cross-linked composition of an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin, the thermoplastic elastomer powder having a complex dynamic viscosity .eta.*(1) at 250.degree. C. and a frequency of 1 radian/sec of not more than 1.5.times.10.sup.5 poise and having a Newtonian viscosity index n, calculated by the following formula using the above-mentioned complex dynamic viscosity .eta.

Abstract: An aluminum nitride sintered body has a metallized layer on its surface. The metallized layer contains tungsten, aluminum oxide and calcium oxide. Preferably, the metallized layer contains 40 to 96 percent by weight of a metal, 0.4 to 25 percent by weight of an aluminum oxide and 3 to 35 percent by weight of calcium oxide. In a method of forming a metallized layer on the surface of the aluminum nitride sintered body, such body is first formed by firing. Then, a metal paste of tungsten containing powder of calcium oxide and powder of aluminum oxide is provided. The metal paste is coated on the surface of the aluminum nitride sintered body which is then fired with the metal paste in an inert atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adhesive, plasticizer-containing laminate consisting ofa) a film-forming polymeric layer containing dyestuffs and/or pigments,b) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, andc) a removable, preferably siliconized protective film covering the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer,the film-forming polymeric layer a) of which is at least entirely covered by a layer being resistant towards the other components of the laminate and towards the materials used in the production of the laminate. The invention further relates to the use of said laminate as artificial nails applicable to toenails or fingernails.

Abstract: A tape comprising a biaxially-oriented backing made from a polymeric film bearing on one major surface thereof a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive and on the other major surface thereof a layer of low-adhesion backsize composition. The backing and the layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive intermix so as to form a commingled layer between them.

Abstract: A flexible decorative sheet for use in surfacing an automobile body panel includes a first polyester carrier sheet having a high gloss surface, a clear coat of a weatherable optically-clear polymer containing fluorocarbon resin and an acrylic resin coated on the surface of the first carrier sheet, a tie coat on the clear coat, and a color coat containing a chlorinated polymer with dispersed pigments cast on the tie coat and dried. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on a second polyester carrier sheet and then laminated to the exposed face of the color coat to form a pressure-sensitive, adhesive-backed composite paint coat between the outer carrier sheets which form protective removable backing sheets for the resulting laminate. The decorative sheet is applied to a substrate panel by pressure-sensitive adhesive bonding techniques, with the clear coat serving as a glossy, weatherable protective outer layer for the underlying color coat.

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: A feminine hygiene pad is provided with a linerless microsphere pressure-sensitive adhesive attachment region for attaching the pad to an undergarment. The pads are stackable without release liners and can be used as a tape to form the liquid barrier backing of the pad.

Abstract: A sealing member for a container has a membrane, e.g., aluminum foil, and a first sheet, e.g. polyester, part of which is bonded to the membrane. The other part of the sheet is free, so as to form a tab having one of a number of possible profiles, to enable the sealing member to be detached as a single unit. At least part of the periphery of the tab is within the periphery of the membrane, to facilitate grasping of the tab. The first sheet and the membrane or foil may have a common periphery where they are bonded together.

Abstract: Containers incorporating a hydraulically settable structural matrix including a hydraulically settable binder such as cement for use in the storing, dispensing, and/or packaging of food and beverage products are disclosed. The disposable and nondisposable food and beverage articles of manufacture have high tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths, and are lightweight, insulative (if desired), inexpensive, and more environmentally compatible than those currently used. These disposable containers and cups are particularly useful for dispensing hot and cold food and beverages in the fast food restaurant environment. The structural matrix of the food and beverage containers includes a hydraulic cement paste (formed from the reaction of water with, e.g., a portland-type cement) preferably in combination with a rheology-modifying plasticizer, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, various aggregate materials, and fibrous materials, which provide desired properties at a cost which is economical.