Abstract: For making a web connection, an adhesive tape is used which essentially features on only one side an adhesive layer. The cover foil of this adhesive layer is comprised of two parts that are separated by a longitudinal seam. Applied on the other side of the substrate of the adhesive layer is at least one narrow adhesive strip, also having a cover foil, which preferably is contained on an edge of the adhesive tape.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer sheet comprising a release sheet, a stick-adhesive layer disposed on the releasable side of the release sheet and formed from the stick-adhesive composition comprising a sticking resin and a moisture-curing resin in a weight ratio of 90:10 through 20:80 based on the nonvolatile matter thereof, a main transfer layer disposed on the stick-adhesive layer, and a moisture-proofing means disposed on the main transfer layer and adapted to maintain the stick-adhesive layer in moisture-free condition.

Abstract: A receptor sheet composite is provided for use in sheet fed electronic printers or the like which eliminates blanking or lost imaging area of a leading edge of image being formed on a transparency. The composite includes an oversized paper backing and a film adhesively secured to the paper backing and with a perforation line for easy removal. The excess length of the oversized composite compensates for the lead edge blanking which occurs in some prior art imaging of film sheets.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet material having the ability to be applied to paper and removed therefrom without lifting fibers or delaminating the paper. The otherwise conventional pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to the backing by spraying, resulting in a non-repetitive pattern of adhesive islands.

Abstract: A laterally tearing tape strip torn from a roll having a longitudinal axis. The tape is originally annularly rolled onto the roll. Several cuts extending parallel with the longitudinal axis of the roll extend radially through the tape to divide the tape into a plurality of laterally tearing tape strips. A portion of the tape and therefore each tape strip does not include adhesive over a defined area which serves as a leading edge for each strip, a remaining portion of which does not include adhesive, to facilitate removal of a laterally tearing tape strip from the roll.

Abstract: A pad assembly comprising a multiplicity of flexible sheets each having a band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive coated on its rear surface adjacent and spaced by a small predetermined spacing from a first edge. The sheets are disposed in a stack with the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on each sheet adhering it to the adjacent sheet in the stack; and a layer of padding compound is disposed over and adhered to aligned first edges of the sheets in the stack. The padding compound allows, after the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on the rear surface of one of the sheets in the stack is separated from the front surface of the adjacent sheet in the stack, that one sheet (and any sheets above it) to be pivoted away from that adjacent sheet while remaining adhered to the adjacent sheets.

Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an imaging system wherein the developed image and non-image areas are transferred to a receptor element by a transfer coating layer. The transfer layer of the present invention is coated on the support of the imaging sheet and/or developer sheet and comprises a material capable of holding developed images and non-image areas that can be transferred to a receptor surface upon the application of heat to the rear surface of the support. The transfer coating layer is capable of liquefying when heated and resolidifying when heat is removed.

Abstract: A continuous series of elongate adhesive tags such as demand tags having adhesive-free transverse zones for severing individual demand tags from the series. The series has continuous longitudinal adhesive-free zones and longitudinal stripes of pressure sensitive adhesive which are interrupted in the transverse zones by a transverse slot formed across the entire width of each adhesive stripe, thereby providing the adhesive-free transverse zones. A method of so forming the continuous series of tags is also disclosed.

Abstract: A multilayer, flexible transfer strip with an auxiliary carrier and a contact adhesive coating, whereby between the auxiliary carrier and the contact adhesive coating is provided a binder-containing transfer coating, which has a stronger adhesion to the contact adhesive coating than to the auxiliary carrier. The binder-containing transfer coating contains a tear-off aid in the form of a soluble cellulose derivative. On incorporating white pigments into the transfer coating, the transfer strip can be used for correcting written representations or typed characters. Correction takes place rapidly and simply and leads to the formation of a uniform coating with a sharp tear-off.

Abstract: Polymer blend useful in making release liners, especially for reflective sheeting, comprises:A. a matrix polymer (e.g., a polyolefin);B. a filler such as CaCO.sub.3 ;C. a fluorocarbon, such as a 2-oxazolidinone compound.Typical proportions are: polypropylene 54.5%, CaCO.sub.3 45%, and fluorochemical oxazolidinone 0.5%.Liners made of this composition can be used both in the process of manufacturing reflective sheeting and as release liners on finished product, thus combining process and product liner into one. They can also be used as a slip sheet in bonding reflective sheeting to sign blanks or substrates.

Abstract: A coated article comprises an outer, coated metal veneer coated with at least one coating selected from primer coatings, pigmented topcoat coatings, pigmented basecoat coatings and outer clear topcoat coating, the coated metal veneer affixed to an underlying substrate having substantially the same shape as the coated veneer.The coated articles are particularly useful as body parts such as doors, hoods, trunk and roof panels, fenders, and rocker panels of automobile and truck bodies.

Abstract: Iniferter prepared release coating compositions comprising vinyl-siloxane block copolymer and blends thereof with other polymeric materials on sheet materials and the backside of adhesive tapes are provided. Controlled and predictable release is obtained through variation of the molecular weight and weight percent of the siloxane block as well as the molecular weight and composition of the vinyl block or blocks.

Abstract: An article adapted to be utilized in the production of optically variable ink comprised of a flexible insoluble web, a release lever formed on the web and an optically variable multilayer thin film interference stack disposed on the release layer and which provides a color shift between two predetermined uniform colors. The interference stack includes an opaque reflective layer which has first and second surfaces and at least one period on each said first and second surfaces to provide the same color shift from each of said first and second surfaces between said two predetermined uniform colors at two different angles of incident light. Each period is comprised of a dielectric layer and a semi-opaque layer.

Abstract: A transfer for use with automatic offset application equipment comprises a backing paper, release layer, design layer and covercoat layer, in which the covercoat layer is formed from a heat-activatable adhesive and extends over an area greater than that of the design layer. Preferably the design layer also has heat-activatable adhesive properties. Such transfers are especially for use with enamel printing inks for the decoration of ceramic ware. In use, a heated platen is used to melt the release layer and a heated pressure pad is brought into contact with the transfer to activate the adhesive and effect the transferring operation.

Abstract: An embossing foil such as a hot embossing foil is of a laminate structure comprising in succession a backing foil, a separating layer, a transparent cover lacquer, a decorative layer means and a foundation layer of an at least translucent material. The decorative layer means successively comprises a first decorative layer adjacent to the cover lacquer layer, an opaque intermediate layer and a second decorative layer adjacent to the foundation layer. The opaque intermediate layer can be covered at least on one side with a single-colored layer over a large area thereof.

Abstract: A pre-patterned device substrate device-attach transfer tape is described which allows a one step mounting of adhesive patterns on a device substrate in the desired configuration for later mount of surface mounted devices (e.g., semiconductor dies) thereon. The tape product contains the adhesive pattern in a mirror image to that desired on the exposed surface of the device substrate. The product of the present invention is utilized by bringing the tape product into contact with the device substrate so that the adhesive on the carrier film bonds to the desired surface of the device substrate thereby bringing the adhesive patterns into the desired configuration desired on the device substrate. The use of pressure and, possibly, heat preferentially bonds the adhesive to the device substrate and allows for later stripping of the support film from the support film/adhesive/device substrate composite.

Abstract: A high security label is disclosed which includes a multiple layer security label with a base layer with a permanent adhesive coated on its lower surface. Indicia or markings are applied to the bottom surface of the top layer. The top layer is laminated to the upper surface of the base layer by a permanent patterned adhesive. The patterned adhesive is formed so as to leave a portion of the upper surface of the base layer and the bottom surface of the top layer free from adhesive. The markings are applied to the bottom surface of the top layer in at least the adhesive free areas.

Abstract: A sealed card comprises a card substrate and a cover sheet disposed over the surface of the card substrate for sealing the substrate, wherein a transparent resin film having a thin transferable membrane with a hiding power releasably deposited thereon is put between the card substrate and the cover sheet by a transparent pressure sensitive adhesive layer and another pressure sensitive adhesive layer, respectively. The card surface is usually covered and concealed by the cover sheet and the thin transferable membrane and can be read through the transparent resin film by easily peeling the cover sheet together with the thin transferable member from the surface of the resin film. The sealed card can be manufactured easily.

Abstract: An ornamental sticker having a configuration in which an adhesive layer, a basic plate layer, and a multicolored printing layer are formed as one body to make an applique sheet, which sticker requires no separate cutting process in the manufacturing thereof, and which sticker is available for various uses of industrial purposes as well as reuse.

Abstract: A label assembly comprising a releasable portion which may be used as an in-store coupon constructed of a base stock having a first and second film layer having a controlled interfacial bond therebetween which will retain the film layers in integral relationship during handling or the like, but will also allow the easy separation between the film layers when desired. The controlled interfacial bond may be termed as "controlled adhesion" which is obtained by co-extruding two dissimilar polymer layers having a controlled affinity therebetween. A pressure sensitive adhesive layer is laminated to the second film layer and is provided with a release liner for the easy handling thereof. A face stock comprising a top sheet forming an in-store coupon, for example, is then adhered to the first film layer of the base stock structure to complete the label assembly.

Abstract: An improved method for producing a multi-colored emblem which may be bonded to a fabric is disclosed which provides and emblem with an embroidered appearance. The emblem is easily heat sealable onto difficult to adhere fabrics. The method generally involves providing a first woven material blank, providing a barrier layer of thermoplastic material, laminating the barrier layer onto one side of said material blank to form an assembly, cutting said assembly to a specific configuration, sewing a thread about the periphery of the cut assembly, and laminating said assembly onto a second woven material blank having a different color. This second assembly is again cut to a complimentary larger configuration and also provided with a thread about the periphery. The two material blanks are then heat sealed together and an adhesive layer is provided to the exposed barrier layer.

Abstract: A masking tape for EMI shielding applications comprising an adhesive layer, a metal foil layer adhered to the top of the adhesive layer, two or more adhesive strips running parallel to the edges of the tape and extending the length of the foil along the strips are preferably inset from the outer edges of the foil so as to form a stepped or notch-like configuration. A mask layer is attached to the top of the strips. The mask alone or the mask and strips are designed to be removed after use. The tape is applied to a substrate such as a computer cabinet, the cabinet is then sprayed with a paint or finish coat and the mask is removed to reveal a conductive metal foil surface to which a conductive EMI shield can be mounted.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate such as cellulose casing having thereon a desired indicia such as grill marks or a corporate logo, which in turn comprises a water soluble underlayer such as caramel and a water insoluble binder-sealant layer such as shellac. Also included are an indicia-containing processable food package, a method for preparing the substrate-indicia article, a method for making an indicia-containing food product, and an edible food product as for example a frankfurter having a desired indicia on its outer surface.

Abstract: A method and transfer sheet for transferring creative and personalized designs onto a tee shirt or similar fabric is described. The design can be created manually, electronically or a combination of both using personal computers, video cameras or electronic photocopiers. The transfer sheet includes a polymer-based iron-on transfer sheet supplied with an additional overcoating of resin mixed with abrasive particles. When cured, the abrasive particles in combination with the resin serve to enhance the receptivity of the transfer sheet to various inks and wax based crayons used in the creation and coloring of the designs.

Abstract: One form of conventional shipping unit includes a plurality of forms interconnected at their ends by tabs for bearing information concerning, inter alia, the shipper and consignee. Most of the forms are carried by a sleeve or envelope, which has an adhesive backing for connecting the envelope to a package to be shipped. When a plurality of packages are to be shipped in a single shipment, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of forms, to provide a separate sheet of labels bearing the same information, e.g. bar codes or numerals, or to label each of the packages with a pen, marker or stamp. It has been found that part of the removable cover for the rear or bottom adhesive bearing surface of the envelope can be used for labelling purposes, i.e. can provide labels bearing the same identifying indicia for a plurality of packages being shipped with a single set of forms.

Abstract: A transfer adhesive sandwich includes a flexible carrier sheet having an adhesive layer releasably bonded to one surface and having an opposite surface to which the adhesive layer if releasably bondable with substantially less tenacity than the tenacity of the bond between the adhesive layer and the one surface. A plurality of the sandwiches are stacked on top of one another to form a pad from which individual sandwiches are strippable. When the adhesive layer is pressed against a substrate, it adheres to the substrate with a tenacity substantially greater than the tenacity of the bond betweeen the adhesive layer and the one surface of the carrier sheet so that the carrier sheet can be stripped away to leave the adhesive layer on the substrate.

Abstract: Tape for encasing electronic parts comprising a carrier tape having a plurality of recesses for encasing electronic parts and a plurality of guide perforations, and a cover tape pasted onto said carrier tape with an adhesive so as to seal only said recesses while leaving said guide perforations open.

Abstract: A dicing film to support semiconductor wafers as they are diced into individual chips comprises a support film (e.g., of thermoplastic polymer), a release layer on one side of the film, and a pattern of conductive adhesive attached to the release layer for bonding to the wafer or wafers. The release layer allows for separation of the chip/conductive adhesive combination from the support film. Preferably, the adhesive is covered by a removable release liner prior to mating of the wafer and adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bilateral adhesive assembly adapted to the primary purpose of removeably adhering a sheet of drafting paper or drafting film to a drafting board. The adhesive assembly of the invention generally comprises an elongate adhesive inhibiting carrier tape, a plurality of preferably rectangular stickers substantially coated on one side and partially coated on the opposite side with a pressure sensitive adhesive compound and contiguously disposed along the carrier tape with the substantially coated side in contact with the carrier tape, and a plurality of adhesive inhibiting protective tabs each disposed over the pressure sensitive adhesive compound on the partially coated side of each of the stickers. The adhesive assembly is formed into a roll and is preferably provided in a dispenser box suitable for dispensing individual stickers from the roll.

Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a change for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.

Abstract: A dry transfer graphics article and methods of preparation and use thereof are provided. The article is self-weeding to transfer fine graphic images without the use of detackifying radiation, solvents, etc. One of the elements of the article is a carrier having a surface which is compatible with an adhesive having a low work to fracture. The article further comprises a graphic pattern formed on the adhesive.

Abstract: An article for applying index marks in precise superposed relation on a pair of juxtaposed receiver sheets includes a carrier having an adhesive backing, a first index mark on the surface of said carrier opposite said adhesive and a second index mark congruent with and covering the first index mark, the second index mark being defined by a dry transfer component.

Abstract: An article including at least one segment which is capable of being elastically shirred along at least a portion of its length subsequent to manufacture of the article, preferably by mechanical manipulation of a predetermined portion of the elastically shirrable segment. The predetermined mechanically manipulatable portion of the elastically shirrable segment preferably comprises an elastomeric monomer which is maintained in a prestretched and tensioned condition in the desired direction of shirring. The opposed ends of the elastically shirrable segment in the article are interconnected to one another through the prestretched and tensioned elastomeric member.

Abstract: A stack of aligned sheets, each of which sheets includes a backing, a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive on a lower surface of the backing by which the sheet is adhered to the sheet beneath it in the stack, which coating extends along and within at least 12.

Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.

Abstract: A transfer adhesive sandwich includes a flexible carrier sheet having an adhesive layer releasably bonded to one surface and having an opposite surface to which the adhesive layer is releasably bondable with substantially less tenacity than the tenacity of the bond between the adhesive layer and the one surface. A plurality of the sandwiches are stacked on top of one another to form a pad from which individual sandwiches are strippable. When the adhesive layer is pressed against a substrate, it adheres to the substrate with a tenacity substantially greater than the tenacity of the bond between the adhesive layer and the one surface of the carrier sheet so that the carrier sheet can be stripped away to leave the adhesive layer on the substrate.

Abstract: A foam backed carpet with an adhesive release surface and a method of installing the carpet is disclosed wherein the carpet has textile fibers secured to a primary backing. A secondary backing formed from a plastisol composition containing polymers or copolymers of vinyl compounds engages the primary backing and an oleophobic pressure sensitive adhesive layer is included on the secondary backing for releasably securing the carpet to an underlying floor. A release cover releasably secured to the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive layer protects and maintains the tackiness of the adhesive layer before laying of the floor covering on an underlying floor.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a tag attachment system from which tags are suppliable to necked articles and the method associated with the tag attachment system for supplying tags to necked articles. A carrier strip of material has pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on a surface thereof. A plurality of tags are releasably secured to the strip at the surface of the strip and the tags are spaced apart along the length of the strip. Each of the tags has a surface on which a layer of coating release material is disposed and an aperture in which the necks of necked articles are receivable. The surface of the tags on which the coating release material is disposed confronts the surface of the carrier strip on which the adhesive is disposed so as to facilitate the releasable securement of the tags to the strip. The strip is passed around a guide disposed adjacent a path along which a plurality of necked articles are traveling.

Abstract: An embossing foil such as a hot embossing foil includes a backing foil which is a thermoplastic polyester triple-layer foil comprising a central polyester layer which has a lower melting point than the other two polyester layers on respective sides thereof, and a decorative layer on the backing foil, comprising at least one layer of lacquer and possibly an adhesive layer. Provided at the surface of the backing foil which is towards the decorative layer is a three-dimensional patterning.

Abstract: A process for preparing curable, aqueous strippable, polymeric materials for application, in succession, as masks, to a specific area of each of a plurality of printed circuit boards that is to be protected from the stripping and plating processes associated with gold finger plating, during the fabrication thereof, includes forming a coating of substantially identical, uniformly spaced, areas of polymeric material on a continuous length of carrier web, applying a cover coating over the carrier web and the uniformly spaced areas of polymeric material with the cover coating having a width substantially the same as that of the carrier film, and winding up in a roll the continuous length of carrier web and the cover coating with the uniformly spaced polymeric material sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A thermoset polymer coating with an effective ink-releasing amount of a liquid, organic soluble dimethyl- or methyl/alkyl organopolysiloxane for use in a closure assembly, the assembly including a metal closure with a top and depending skirt, the thermoset polymer coating being applied to the inside closure top and printed with ink indicia, a polyvinyl acetate coating applied over the ink, and the ink indicia being removed on the polyvinyl acetate-coated liner by the customer for promotional purposes such as for prizes, etc.

Abstract: Transparency medium for automatic printers comprises transparent film sheet with central window area and surrounding margin area and a backer sheet bonded to the film sheet only in the margin area. Preferably, a sequence of such backer sheets, including side edges suitable for automatic feeding (such as by tractor pin holes) on a separate edge portion, are separably connected at adjoining forward and rearward edge lines to form a fan folded supply of indefinite length.

Abstract: A transparent sleeve for protecting printed media is disclosed. A sheet of transparent material with a single fold dividing said sheet into two halves has a strip of double adhesive-sided tape running the length of an edge of said sheet substantially parallel to said fold. When folded, said single sheet forms a sleeve for protecting printed media.

Abstract: A self adhesive wallboard tape comprising a substrate containing longitudinally spaced holes in the center of said substrate and an adhesive coating on one side of said substrate, the center portion of said substrate being adhesive free.

Abstract: A method for creating personalized, creative designs or images on a fabric such as a tee shirt or the like using a personal computer system. The design is first created by hand on the monitor screen of the computer system. The design so created is then printed onto a heat transfer sheet. The design is then ironed onto the fabric or tee shirt. The design may also be an image, such as a picture created by a video camera.

Abstract: A writing tablet is formed from a substantially continuous, fanfolded web of uniform width having transverse paths of weakness, along which the web can be torn evenly into individual sheets of uniform size. One face of the web bears a series of pressure-sensitive adhesive patterns, one pattern on each sheet, which pattern contacts the adhesive-bearing face of an adjacent sheet only in nonadhesive areas. The pressure-sensitive adhesive and nonadhesive areas are so prepared that each sheet can be cleanly peeled from the adjacent sheet without adhesive transfer, even after prolonged storage. After the tablet has been formed, its sheets can be conveniently and efficiently imprinted in a printer or copier and then returned to tablet form.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a foil material having a metal layer on a region thereof comprises applying to a backing foil a layer of a soluble material such as a lacquer to which a hardening agent is then applied in selected regions thereof, the hardening agent reacting with the soluble material to cause it to harden. A coating of metal is then applied over the layer of soluble material and the portions of the layer of soluble material which have remained soluble are then removed, thereby also removing the portions of the layer of metal thereon and leaving the metal on the hardened portions of the layer of soluble material. The foil material made by the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A graphic design article comprising a carrier, a first adhesive layer on the carrier, a graphic design on portions of the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on the graphic design and first adhesive layer.

Abstract: A postal card having a cover sheet releasably bonded to the printed surface of a card substrate, comprising a card substrate on which secret contents are printed, a transparent protection film made of a thermoplastic resin bonded by means of adhesive layer to the printed surface of the card substrate, a cover sheet applied with a lamination film made of a thermoplastic resin different from the thermoplastic resin for the protection film, and a coupling layer made of the same kind of the thermoplastic resin as that for the lamination film and supplied between the protection film and the lamination film while heated to a temperature within a range from the softening point to the melting point of the resin for releasably coupling the protection film and the lamination film, in which the protection film, the coupling layer and the lamination film are firmly secured with each other at a fixing area and a releasing area is formed at another portion of the outer peripheral region.