Abstract: The present invention relates to a variable-humidity directional vapour barrier which comprises at least two layers, wherein one layer (layer 1) is humidity-variable and the other layer (layer 2) is humidity-independent. For layer 1, the quotient for the water vapour diffusion resistance from the sd value at 25% mean relative air humidity to the sd value at 71.5% mean relative air humidity is greater than 3. For layer 2, the quotient for the water vapour diffusion resistance from the sd value at 25% mean relative air humidity to the sd value at 71.5% mean relative air humidity is less than 1.5. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the vapour barrier for sealing buildings and to a system which comprises said vapour barrier. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of a certain film for sealing a space in buildings which is closed by an exterior skin, wherein the film comprises defined film sides X and Y or layers 1 and 2 and is arranged in a certain way.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular in housing construction, and in particular joints in corners and edges, with a backing on the tape side, an adhesive coating of at least a portion of the backing on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film for the adhesive coating on the tape bottom side. In at least one edge area the tape has at least on perforation area where at least the backing is perforated, and the tape has at least one expansion reserve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive strip for the bonding of sheeting in the area of a building envelope, with a carrier material and an adhesive coating arranged on the carrier material, wherein the adhesive strip is vapor permeable with a diffusion resistance with an sd value of ?12 m and the carrier material can elongate elastically with a difference value between the percentage of total elongation under loading ?g and the percentage of permanent elongation after loading ?b in the range of 6-80. The invention also relates to the use of such an adhesive strip for the bonding of sheeting in the outer area in house construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the side protection of rolls of adhesive tape, in which a non-self-adhesive coating is applied to the side face of the adhesive tape roll. Coating material used is a varnish, polymer dispersion, wax or a powder, e.g. talc.

Abstract: A method is specified for determining the rotor position of a separately excited rotating electrical machine which machine has a stator winding set and a rotor winding set and in which method the stator winding set is fed from an associated converter unit, and the rotor winding set is fed from an associated exciter unit. First of all, the stator winding set is short-circuited by means of the converter unit. An exciter voltage signal is then applied to the rotor winding set by means of the exciter unit, which exciter voltage signal has a change from a variable first voltage value to a variable second voltage value: Furthermore, the stator current (Isa, Isb, Isc) is determined in each winding of the stator winding set, and a rotor position angle (?) is calculated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular in housing construction, and in particular joints in corners and edges, that has a backing 1 on the tape top side, an adhesive coating 2 of the backing 1 on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film 3 on the tape bottom side. At least one first fold section 4 is folded in the transverse direction of the tape along a first fold 5 edge that runs in the longitudinal direction of the tape, and at least one portion of the adhesive coating 3 is not covered with the protective film 2 along one longitudinal section of the tape.

Abstract: A self-adhesive film to adhesively attach a floor covering, in particular a rug, to a floor, in particular a parquet floor, or to a stairway, is provided comprising a support layer made of plastic film that is coated with an adhesive coating on a top surface facing the floor covering and on a bottom surface facing the substrate, in particular the floor or stairway. The self-adhesive film is designed with air channels and/or air chambers between the self-adhesive film and the floor covering at least on its top surface facing the floor covering in a plane that runs perpendicular to the thickness of the self-adhesive film.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive strip for the bonding of sheeting in the area of a building envelope, with a carrier material and an adhesive coating arranged on the carrier material, wherein the adhesive strip is vapor permeable with a diffusion resistance with an sd value of ?12 m and the carrier material can elongate elastically with a difference value between the percentage of total elongation under loading ?g and the percentage of permanent elongation after loading ?b in the range of 6-80. The invention also relates to the use of such an adhesive strip for the bonding of sheeting in the outer area in house construction.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular i housing construction, and in particular joints in corners and edges, with a backing on the tape side, an adhesive coating of at least a portion of the backing on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film for the adhesive coating on the tape bottom side. In at least one edge area the tape has at least on perforation area where at least the backing is perforated, and the tape has at least one expansion reserve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-tight and water vapor permeable multilayer film, in particular for sealing in the roof area during home construction, with a water vapor permeable base layer made of a first plastic material and with at least one water vapor permeability-controlling second layer that is coupled to the base layer and that is made of a second plastic material. The base layer is water-tight for low surface tension water and the multilayer film is extensible and tear-resistant. The water vapor permeability-controlling second layer is inventively provided with macroscopic holes, the arrangement of which removes a defined surface area from the second plastic material so that the water vapor permeability of the multilayer film is adjusted. The invention also relates to the use of such a multilayer film as adhesive tape and/or vapor barrier and/or facade film and/or on-roof film, in particular for sealing in the roof area during home construction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for laying floor coverings, in particular wall-to-wall carpet, on floors, in particular stairs, whereby the system has a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and an adhesive mass, whereby the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a carrier layer that is coated with an adhesive coating on a top surface that faces the floor covering and on a bottom surface that faces the floor or the stair. The adhesive mass can be applied at least partially for gluing a backing of the floor covering, in particular in areas with particular shear and/or peel stresses on the floor covering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular in housing construction, and in particular joints in corners and edges, that has a backing on the tape top side, an adhesive coating of the backing on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film on the tape bottom side, whereby the protective film has at least one first slit. At least one first fold section of the tape is folded in the transverse direction along a first fold edge that runs in the longitudinal direction of the tape, whereby the first slit runs at a different location than the first fold edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing, and gluing joints, in particular in housing construction, and in particular joints in comers and edges, that has a backing 1 on the tape top side, an adhesive coating 2 of the backing 1 on the tape bottom side, and a removable protective film 3 on the tape bottom side. At least one first fold section 4 is folded in the transverse direction of the tape along a first fold 5 edge that runs in the longitudinal direction of the tape, and at least one portion of the adhesive coating 3 is not covered with the protective film 2 along one longitudinal section of the tape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adhesive band for closing, sealing and glueing gaps in building construction, more particularly gaps in corners and edges, comprising a carrier layer (1) on the upper side of the band and an adhesive layer (2) on the bottom side of the band, said adhesive layer being provided with a tear-off cover film (3). According to the invention, at least one lateral longitudinal segment (7) is provided in which both the carrier layer (1) and the adhesive layer (2) are perforated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adhesive film for fixing a floor covering, especially a carpet, having an own weight of more than 500 g/m2, to a floor, especially parquet or stairs. Said film comprises a carrier layer consisting of a plastic film which is coated with a contact adhesive on an upper surface facing the floor covering, and on a lower surface facing the floor or the stairs. Said film has a minimum breadth of 150 mm in order to be able to cover a large area of the floor or stairs to be covered with the floor covering. The contact adhesive is fixed to at least the lower surface of the carrier layer in such a way that it remains thereon when the self-adhesive film is removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-adhesive film for adhering a floor covering, especially a carpeting, to a floor or to a step. Said self-adhesive film comprises a supporting layer, which is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on an upper surface facing the floor covering and on a lower surface facing the floor or the steps. According to the invention, the self-adhesive film is permeable to water vapor with an Sd value of 15 m or less, the supporting layer is made of a plastic film, and at least the supporting layer is perforated.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing and gluing joints in house construction is proposed, with a backing (1) on the upper side of the tape and with an adhesive layer (2), which is provided on the underside of the tape and has a covering film (3), which can be pulled off, the covering film having at least one slit (6) in the longitudinal direction and the tape being folded upon itself along the slit (6), so that at least a part of the covering film (3) is disposed on the outside.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for unwinding or applying adhesive tape, especially double-sided adhesive tape, to be unwound from a roil of adhesive tape(5). Said device is comprised of a discoid unwinding body (1) and of a roll accommodating device (2) which can be placed thereon, whereby the unwinding body and the accommodating device share a common central axis, around which the roll of adhesive tape (5) rotates during unwinding. The discoid unwinding body (1) has a supporting surface (3) on which one side of the roll of adhesive tape roll fully rests, and from which the accommodating device (2) protrudes. The outer diameter of the roll accommodating device is smaller than the inside diameter of the roll of adhesive tape (5) to be accommodated thereon to such an extent that the roll can be easily inserted onto the roll accommodating device (2).

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive tape for closing, sealing and gluing in house construction, with a backing layer (1) on the upper side of the tape and with an adhesive layer (2), which is on the underside of the tape and provided with a protective film (3), which can be pulled off, the protective film having at least one slit (6) in the longitudinal direction and the tape being folded upon itself along the slit (6) in such a manner, that at least a portion of the protective film (3) is disposed on the outside, and at least one lateral longitudinal section being provided, which is perforated.

Abstract: One-component sealant based on a dispersion of vinyl polymers, the sealant in the wet state being substantially free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and in the dry state being self-adhesive. The sealant is especially suitable for connecting polyolefin materials.