Abstract: Method of preparing a tape having a backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof a plurality of ribs disposed substantially longitudinally thereon, and further bearing on at least one major surface thereof a layer of adhesive. The ribs are joined to the backing such that the contact angle between the ribs and the surface of the backing ranges from about 10.degree. to about 160.degree.. At least 50% of the cross-section of the ribs must project from the rib-bearing surface of the tape. It is preferred that the adhesive be a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The tape of this invention can be prepared by means of coextrusion techniques.

Abstract: Tape comprising a backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof a plurality of ribs disposed substantially longitudinally thereon, and further bearing on at least one major surface thereof a layer of adhesive. The ribs are joined to the backing such that the contact angle between the ribs and the surface of the backing ranges from about 10.degree. to about 160.degree.. At least 50% of the cross-section of the ribs must project from the rib-bearing surface of the tape. It is preferred that the adhesive be a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The tape of this invention can be prepared by means of coextrusion techniques.

Abstract: A transparent box for protecting against damage from electrostatic discharge and sheet material to be cut into a box blank for forming the same. The box blank has an electrically insulating, transparent, polymeric sheet and a continuous, transparent, electrically conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the polymeric sheet. The polymeric sheet has grooves on at least one surface forming fold lines and the sheet material has sufficient stiffness to enable the sheet material when cut into a box blank and folded into a box to hold its shape. Grooves formed into the surface of polymeric sheet 14 and the subsequent folding do not disturb the continuous electrically conductive layer enabling the completed box to have complete electrostatic shielding from all directions.