Abstract: An applicator device for a film forming formulation and method of using the applicator device with a film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The applicator device comprises an applicator head having an adaptor and a supply reservoir having a neck for attachment to the adaptor of the applicator head. The applicator head comprises a brush comprised of aligned bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer, a brush reservoir within the brush retainer for holding the film forming formulation within the applicator head, a flow orifice to provide flow of the film forming formulation to the brush reservoir, and an adaptor for attachment to a neck of the supply reservoir for supplying the film forming formulation.

Abstract: A film forming formulation and applicator device for use with the film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The formulation comprises a binder as a film forming component. The binder is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The binder comprises at least 90 percent by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an adhesive applied to the top or the bottom surface of the substrate. The adhesive comprises a tackifying resin. The tackifying resin comprises a rosin resin, a rosin resin derivative, a terpene resin, a heat reactive phenolic resin, a petroleum-based resin, or a combination thereof. Rosin resin derivatives include a rosin ester, a rosin metal salt, a hydrogenated rosin ester, a partially hydrogenated rosin, or a combination thereof. In another aspect, the adhesive is a pressure sensitive adhesive, and the adhesive tape is a masking tape. The adhesive tape is particularly suitable for adhesion to surfaces painted with paint having low or no volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A film forming formulation and applicator device for use with the film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The formulation comprises a binder as a film forming component. The binder is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyvinyl acetate (PVAc), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The binder comprises at least 90 percent by weight of the formulation.

Abstract: An applicator device for a film forming formulation and method of using the applicator device with a film forming formulation for obtaining sharp paint lines on textured surfaces is described. The applicator device comprises an applicator head having an adaptor and a supply reservoir having a neck for attachment to the adaptor of the applicator head. The applicator head comprises a brush comprised of aligned bristles with the bristles affixed in a brush retainer, a brush reservoir within the brush retainer for holding the film forming formulation within the applicator head, a flow orifice to provide flow of the film forming formulation to the brush reservoir, and an adaptor for attachment to a neck of the supply reservoir for supplying the film forming formulation.

Abstract: A multilayer adhesive tape comprising a substrate and at least two layers of a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the substrate. The at least two layers of adhesive comprise an underlayer of adhesive applied to the substrate and an overlayer of adhesive applied over the underlayer. The underlayer of adhesive has a relatively lower flowability than the overlayer of adhesive and overlayer of adhesive has a relatively greater tackiness than the underlayer of adhesive.

Abstract: In a high temperature-resistant masking tape comprisinga) a paper substrate,b) an impregnant in said paper substrate,c) a release coat on one surface of said paper, andd) an adhesive on the other surface of said paper,the improvement wherein the adhesive comprises a cured mixture of natural rubber and at least one of a butyl and acrylic synthetic rubber, whereby the tape is capable of withstanding high temperatures.

Abstract: In the production of a pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising the steps of compounding and applying a hot melt adhesive composition to a tape backing, and allowing the hot melt adhesive to cool and thereby solidify to a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on said tape, the improvement which comprises incorporating into the hot melt adhesive composition a blowing agent which does not decompose under the conditions of compounding and application of the hot melt adhesive composition, and thereafter decomposing the blowing agent, thereby to impart to the hot melt coating a cellular structure.