Abstract: A layer of base material has a film layer and a barrier layer on the film layer, and also adhesive tape has the base material and an adhesive layer on the barrier layer. Thus, they do not have any fish-eye or foreign substance on their surfaces, so that accuracy in thickness are improved and contamination of a material to be adhered with the adhesive layer is also improved.

Abstract: An energy beam curable hydrophilic pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a hydrophilic pressure sensitive adhesive (A) and an energy beam polymerizable compound (B), optionally together with a photopolymerization initiator (C) added according to necessity. Thus, a pressure sensitive adhesive composition suitable for use in a wafer surface protective sheet is provided, which enables easy removal of any residual pressure sensitive adhesive by washing with water, even if the pressure sensitive adhesive remains on the wafer surface after peeling of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cover tape comprising a tapelike base material 1, adhesive parts 2 formed on one side of the base material 1 at both edges along the longitudinal direction thereof, and a nonadhesive resin part 3 formed between the adhesive parts 2 and having substantially the same thickness as that of the adhesive parts 2. This cover tape is used to collectively pack chips and other small items while keeping them separate from each other to thereby permit the storage, transportation and automatic takeout thereof, which cover tape can be rendered very long. Further, the present invention provides a coating applicator suitable for use in the production of the above cover tape.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet according to the present invention comprises a substrate having coated on the surface thereof an adhesive layer consisting of an adhesive and a radiation polymerizable compound, which compound is a urethane acrylate oligomer having a molecular weight of 3,000-10,000, preferably 4,000-8,000. The adhesive sheet is preferably used in subjecting semiconductor wafers to dicing operation and no adhesive sticks to and remains on the back side surface of the wafer chips as picked up.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet according to the present invention comprises a substrate having coated on the surface thereof an adhesive layer consisting of an adhesive and a radiation polymerizable compound, which compound is a urethane acrylate oligomer having a molecular weight of 3,000-10,000, preferably 4,000-8,000. The adhesive sheet is preferably used in subjecting semiconductor wafers to dicing operation and no adhesive sticks to and remains on the back side surface of the wafer chips as picked up.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet according to the present invention comprises a substrate having coated on the surface thereof an adhesive layer consisting of an adhesive and a radiation polymerizable compound, said compound being a urethane acrylate oligomer having a molecular weight of 3,000-10,000, preferably 4,000-8,000. The adhesive sheet is preferably used in subjecting semiconductor wafers to dicing operation and no adhesive sticks to and remains on the back side surface of the wafer chip as picked up.