Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive tape and to a method for its manufacture, the tape comprising: (A) a heat-activatable adhesive resin layer, wherein the resin is a polymer of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins, and (B) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, comprising an acrylic-type pressure sensitive adhesive, wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer is permanently and directly bonded to a first major surface of said heat-activatable adhesive layer. The present invention also relates to an intermediate article comprising the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer (A) releasably bonded to a support layer, to a composite article comprising the adhesive tape and a rubber article bonded to the second major surface of the heat-activatable layer (A), and to a vehicle comprising the composite article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive tape and to a method for its manufacture, the tape comprising: (A) a heat-activatable adhesive resin layer, wherein the resin is a polymer of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins, and (B) a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, comprising an acrylic-type pressure sensitive adhesive, wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer is permanently and directly bonded to a first major surface of said heat-activatable adhesive layer. The present invention also relates to an intermediate article comprising the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer (A) releasably bonded to a support layer, to a composite article comprising the adhesive tape and a rubber article bonded to the second major surface of the heat-activatable layer (A), and to a vehicle comprising the composite article.

Abstract: A dryer (10, 200) is provided for use in drying freshly printed substrates such as corrugated sheets (14). A plurality of infrared heating lamps (28) are positioned below the travel path (16) of the corrugated sheets (14) and the heat lamps are physically separated from the corrugated sheets by glass panels (108, 110). Provisions are made for cooling the heat lamps by air flow. A plurality of air bars (40) are also provided with pressurized air to discharge air through ports (42) in the upper surfaces thereof for discharge against the corrugated sheet. Air discharged against the corrugated sheet and used to cool the heat lamps is collected and removed by a vacuum pump (48). This pump (48) is also used to remove moisture laden air which has been dislodged from the sheets by the combination of infrared heat and high pressure air.