Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a co-extruded multilayer adhesive assembly comprising: a) a heat-activatable adhesive resin layer comprising a (co)polymer of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins; and b) a pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric foam layer comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material; wherein the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer is in direct contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer, and wherein the surface of the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer which is in direct contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer and the surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer which is indirect contact with the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer are free of any chemical or physical adhesion-promoting surface treatment. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a co-extruded multilayer adhesive assembly and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a polymeric foam layer; and at least one longitudinal spacer element arranged along the plane formed by the polymeric foam layer, wherein the longitudinal spacer element is adjacent to, or at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein the longitudinal spacer element has an aspect ratio AR (ratio x/y), where x is the length of the greatest dimension of the longitudinal spacer element and y is the length of the smallest dimension of the longitudinal spacer element, and wherein the aspect ratio of the longitudinal spacer element is greater than 3.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer construction comprising a polymeric foam layer; and at least one spacer layer comprising a plurality of spacer elements, wherein each spacer element comprises a protruding portion and two opposite terminal portions, and wherein at least one terminal portion of each spacer element is fully embedded into the polymeric foam layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a co-extruded multilayer adhesive assembly comprising: a) a heat-activatable adhesive resin layer comprising a (co)polymer of one or more monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins; and b) a pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric foam layer comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material; wherein the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer is in direct contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer, and wherein the surface of the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer which is in direct contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer and the surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive foam layer which is indirect contact with the heat-activatable adhesive resin layer are free of any chemical or physical adhesion-promoting surface treatment. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a co-extruded multilayer adhesive assembly and uses thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising a polymeric foam layer and a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the polymeric foam layer. The polymeric foam comprises a multi-arm block copolymer having the formula Qn-Y, with Q representing an arm of the multi-arm block copolymer, n being at least 3, and Y being the residue of a multifunctional coupling agent; a polymeric plasticizer having a weight average molecular weight Mw of at least 10,000 g/mol; and at least one hydrocarbon tackifier having a VOC value of less than 1000 ppm. The first pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a linear block copolymer having the formula M-(G)p, with M being a rubbery block and p being 1 or 2; at least one second hydrocarbon tackifier; and a (meth)acrylate copolymer having a Tg higher than 25° C. and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) between 1000 and 100,000 Daltons.