Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat-setting label sheet that is a polymeric transfer sheet that can be marked and transferred by the consumer. Also encompassed by the present invention is a method of transferring the heat-setting label sheets. The heat-setting label sheets of the present invention comprise a support; an optional pressure sensitive adhesive layer; an Adhesion Layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer which melts in the range of 50-250° C., a wax which melts in the range of 50-250° C., or combinations thereof; an optional opaque layer comprising a styrene-butadiene latex, thermoplastic polymer, elastomer, and optional pigment; and a second optional opaque layer comprising vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer, thermoplastic elastomer, elastomer and optional pigment. The heat-setting label sheet of the present invention can be imaged by an electrostatic printer or copier, ink jet printer, offset or screen printing, craft-type marking, and the like.

Abstract: Microporous articles formed by thermally induced phase separation from a diluent in combination with a thermoplastic polymer and a fluorochemical additive providing novel fluid repellent articles. Such articles are useful in clothing, barrier membranes, optical films in electronic devices (such as light reflective and dispersive films), and protective garments.

Abstract: A microporous polyolefin membrane is formed by fine fibrils, comprising (A) a polyolefin having a weight-average molecular weight of 5×105 or more or (B) a composition containing component (A), connected to each other, and has micropores of 0.05 to 5 &mgr;m in average pore size and crystal lamellas of component (A) or (B) being in a specific orientation state. The membrane is produced by extruding a solution of component (A) or (B) in a solvent, into a gel-like formed article; thermally setting the article, with or without stretching, at least at the crystal dispersion temperature of component (A) or (B), but at melting point of component (A) or (B) plus 30° C. or lower; and removing the solvent.

Abstract: The present medical pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, comprises: a supporting base material; and an adhesive layer laminated directly or indirectly on the supporting base material, wherein the supporting base material contains: 1 to 50 parts by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid amide, a higher alcohol, and a metal soap; and 100 parts by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer, a styrene thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyester thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive tape containing a substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one side of the substrate, wherein the substrate contains an olefin polymer and a flame retardant, but substantially no halogen atom, and the adhesive tape has a thermal deformation at 100° C. of not more than 65%. The present invention also provides a substrate containing an olefin polymer and a flame retardant, but substantially no halogen atom, wherein the olefin polymer contains the following Component A and Component B: Component A: a thermoplastic resin having a carbonyl oxygen atom in the molecular skeleton Component B: a polymer alloy containing an ethylene component and a propylene component. The adhesive tape and the substrate for the adhesive tape of the present invention are free of generation of dioxin and toxic gas upon incineration, and show superior resistance to thermal deformation, flame resistance and superior stretchability in combination.

Abstract: A means and method of enhancing the damage tolerance of adhesive bonds by introducing gaps in the adhesive to divide the adhesive layer into discrete regions. The gaps are created by placing strips of barrier material between the two adherends before the adhesive is put in place and cured. If the two adherends begin to debond along the interface between one of the adherends and the adhesive, the gap arrests the debonding process.

Abstract: A stretch releasing adhesive tape article includes an elongate length of stretch releasing adhesive tape and a segmented liner arranged on the adhesive that can be used to form a manually engageable pull tab at a selected location on a discrete strip of tape cut from the length of tape. Each segment of the liner can be individually removed from the tape. The segmented liner allows the adhesive tape to be made in any length and wound upon itself to form a roll, and allows a user to cut a strip having a selected length depending on the end use application for the strip, and further allows the user to form a manually engageable non-adhesive pull tab at any location on the strip which can be grasped and pulled by a user to stretch remove the tape from a substrate.

Abstract: A multiple layer adhesive and barrier film that combines good adhesion to substrates such as a foam material with a barrier to liquid permeation provides the substrate with a liquid barrier and adequate wear characteristics, particularly when the substrate is a foam material used as a carpet pad.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuously producing a web (1) which is corrugated from a thin sheet material which is elastic at least in a transverse direction of the web. The apparatus includes a guide bed (2) which has grooves extending parallel or inclined to each other in the direction of movement of the material. The apparatus also has holding-down devices (5) arranged opposite the grooves of the guide bed (2) so as to urge the web passing between the surface of the guide bed (2) and the holding-down devices (5) into the grooves of the guide bed (2) to obtain corrugations in the web. Finally, at the outlet end (4) of the guide bed (2) is an apparatus or substance which substantially prevents the formed corrugations from springing back to the original condition. A process for producing a strip and an absorbent article containing corrugated strips are included.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for dicing is disclosed which can prevent the generation of a fibrous waste during dicing without having a decrease in product quality or a disadvantage in cost. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for dicing comprises a substrate film and formed thereon a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for adhesively fixing a material to be diced, wherein the substrate film has a single- or multilayer structure wherein at least the layer thereof in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises a semi- or non-compatibilized polymer blend comprising two or more polymers. At least one of the polymers constituting the polymer blend may be a highly crystalline olefin resin having a crystallinity of 40% or higher and the content of this polymer in the polymer blend may be from 1 to 50% by weight.

Abstract: An adhesive layer composed of at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder, a thermoplastic resin binder and two or more matting agents having different average diameters is formed on a transparent polymer film to obtain a support film for a transparent conductive thin film. Alternatively, a transparent hard coat layer containing at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder and,a matting agent having an average diameter of 1-15 &mgr;m, and an adhesive layer containing at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder, a thermoplastic resin binder and a matting agent having an average diameter of 5-50 nm are formed on a transparent polymer film. The thus obtained support film is excellent in durability when the transparent conductive thin film is formed thereon and prevents occurrence of a Newton-ring, which is produced in a touch panel of the conventional liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A fabric for reinforcement of canvasses having a plastic coating includes a warp and a weft which form meshes. The meshes have a maximum dimension ranging from 5 cm to 30 cm with at least one of the warp or the weft being formed by a strip which comprises a matrix of a thermoplastic material which is adherable to the plastic coating of the canvasses. The strip includes two or more elongated metal members and has a cross-sectional average thickness ranging from 0.50 mm to 3.0 mm and a cross-sectional width ranging from 3 mm to 25 mm. The metal members provide the canvasses sufficient resistance against the cutting action of a knife or against the action of a pair of shears.

Abstract: A label (1) to be applied to meat, with a paper layer (2) which has a front (3) which can be printed or written upon. To make a label (1) which sticks or adheres to both wet and dry spots on the meat and which can be easily removed again, on the back (4) of the paper layer (2) there is at least one area (7) with adhesive (6) and at least one area without adhesive (8).

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a material for an element of a power transmission-absorption assembly and the method of making such material is disclosed. The material has a pre-selected channel configuration to permit flow of a cooling medium thereacross or therethrough.

Abstract: A stretch releasing adhesive tape article including an elongated length of stretch releasing adhesive tape with side surfaces including at least one potential contact surface area. At least a portion of the potential contact surface area includes an adhesive surface. The potential contact surface area includes a first interface surface area in the uncompressed state and a second interface surface area greater than the first interface surface area in the compressed state. The stretch releasing adhesive tape in the uncompressed state can operate as a pull tab. The potential contact surface area in the uncompressed state can include a plurality of raised portions, a non-planar structure, or a discontinuous surface.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric from spun fibers wherein the density of the spun fibers in the fabric varies between strips of relatively high density and strips of relatively low density. The strips extend along the length of the fabric in the machine direction in an alternating pattern, with the high density strips separated from each other by low density strips. The alternating high density and low density strips provide the fabric with a higher percent elongation in the cross direction than in the machine direction. The alternating pattern is achieved through use of a pattern screen defining a plurality of elongated air permeable regions separated by elongated substantially or relatively air impermeable regions, the elongated regions extending in the machine direction in an alternating pattern, with the air permeable regions separated from each other by the substantially or relatively air impermeable regions.