Abstract: The invention relates generally to carrier materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to silicon-free thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials for use in carrier devices. In some embodiments, a textured film to temporarily immobilize a device is provided, characterized in that a surface of the film in contact with the one or more objects is comprised of textured topology.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to carrier materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to silicon-free thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials for use in carrier devices. In some embodiments, a textured film to temporarily immobilize a device is provided, characterized in that a surface of the film in contact with the one or more objects is comprised of textured topology.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to carrier materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to silicon-free thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials for use in carrier devices. In some embodiments, a textured film to temporarily immobilize a device is provided, characterized in that a surface of the film in contact with the one or more objects is comprised of textured topology.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to carrier materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to silicon-free thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) materials for use in carrier devices. In some embodiments, a textured film to temporarily immobilize a device is provided, characterized in that a surface of the film in contact with the one or more objects is comprised of textured topology.

Abstract: A vacuum release device is provided for temporarily immobilizing objects, the device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of vacuum release subunits which can be operated independent of each other, each vacuum release subunit comprising an adhesive layer over a surface of the substrate; and a spacing material positioned between the substrate and the adhesive layer so as to form a chamber within which a vacuum may be formed, application of the vacuum causing the adhesive layer to recess toward the chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum release device is provided for temporarily immobilizing objects, the device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of vacuum release subunits which can be operated independent of each other, each vacuum release subunit comprising an adhesive layer over a surface of the substrate; and a spacing material positioned between the substrate and the adhesive layer so as to form a chamber within which a vacuum may be formed, application of the vacuum causing the adhesive layer to recess toward the chamber.

Abstract: A device is provided for temporarily immobilizing objects, the device comprising: a container; an adhesive layer forming a surface of the container, the adhesive layer being adapted to temporarily immobilize one or more objects relative to the container through adhesion created between the adhesive layer and the one or more objects, the adhesive layer comprising between 1%-50% by weight of a conductive additive which increases a conductivity of the adhesive layer so as to reduce electrostatic charge accumulation by objects temporarily immobilized by the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A device is provided for temporarily immobilizing objects, the device comprising: a substrate; two or more adhesive regions, each adhesive region comprising an adhesive layer surface adapted to temporarily immobilize one or more objects relative to the device through adhesion created between the adhesive layer surface and the one or more objects; and a region positioned between adjacent adhesive regions that does not adhere to an object in contact with the adjacent adhesive regions. The region positioned between adjacent adhesive regions that does not adhere to an object in contact with the adjacent adhesive regions may be non-adhesive. Also, the region may not adhere to an object in contact with the adjacent adhesive regions because the surface of that region is below a horizontal plane of the adjacent adhesive regions and thus does not come into contact with an object attached to the device.

Abstract: A vacuum release device is provided for temporarily immobilizing objects, the device comprising: a substrate; a plurality of vacuum release subunits which can be operated independent of each other, each vacuum release subunit comprising an adhesive layer over a surface of the substrate; and a spacing material positioned between the substrate and the adhesive layer so as to form a chamber within which a vacuum may be formed, application of the vacuum causing the adhesive layer to recess toward the chamber.