Abstract: The invention is also a method of making adhesive tape. The coating step includes drop die coating the plurality of adhesive stripes on the backing without causing any “necking-down” problems of the adhesive stripes. The invention is also a drop die for stripe coating a substrate. A face plate is removably and replaceably mounted across the fronts of die blocks. The face plate has a plurality of orifices such that fluid flowing in the die through the first slot exits through the orifices in the face plate in a plurality of stripes.

Abstract: A method of making and using diagnostic electrodes is disclosed. The method of making involves the coating of both conductive adhesive and biocompatible pressure sensitive adhesive on to a flexible non-conductive backing material on a side that has at least a portion thereof covered with an electrically conductive surface. The method of coating the electrodes is very cost efficient and economical. The use of the electrode enjoys the advantage of controlled coating thicknesses such that both types of adhesive in their final thicknesses have contact with skin of a patient.