Abstract: An industrial process fabrics having embossed surfaces to facilitate water removal from the product such as paper and paper products being carried thereon by creating voids through embossing to assist in fluid management.

Abstract: Double-side adhesive tape for permanent adhesive bonds, comprising an adhesive composition based on a) thermoplastic rubber and b) tackifier resins, c) the adhesive composition comprising an admixed reactive resin.

Abstract: A hot-melt adhesive composition comprises a blend of at least one acidic polymer and at least one basic polymer. At least one of the polymers is a hot-melt adhesive. Thermally reversible crosslinks are formed between each of the two polymers. These crosslinks impart cohesive strength to the applied adhesive, without sacrificing ease of processing.

Abstract: A laminated structure having a film composite overlying a substrate sheet, used as a decorative panel for appliances and motor vehicles. The laminated structure has high distinctness of image in both the machine direction and the transverse direction, and a ratio of these approaching 1.0.

Abstract: An object is to provide a biaxially stretched film which allows tacking, is heat-stickable, is less liable to unevenness in thickness, breakage, whitening, unevenness, etc. i.e. has stretching stability and is decomposable in the natural environment. It comprises a polylactic acid-family polymer as its major component, and has a storage elastic modulus E′ at 120° C. of 100-230 MPa as measured using a test method concerning temperature dependency of the dynamic viscous elasticity under JIS K7198.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, UV-resistant and flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one light stabilizer which is a UV stabilizer, and comprises a flame retardant. The invention also includes the use of the film and a process for its production.

Abstract: A method for producing cross-linked polyacrylates, wherein a polymer is produced by copolymerizing an acrylate-based monomer mixture and the polymer is cross-linked by means of UV radiation, wherein up to 10 wt % of the monomers have one or more epoxy and/or hydroxyl groups which are incorporated into the polymer during copolymerization, and wherin at least one photocaton generator and one or more di-or multifunctional epoxides and/or alcohols are added to the polymers before cross-linking.

Abstract: A sealable film comprising a core layer comprising an olefin polymer wherein the core layer comprises the interior of the film; a separable layer exterior to the core layer, wherein the separable layer comprises a material or blend selected from the group consisting of impact copolymers; thermoplastic polyolefins; blends of impact copolymers and LLDPE's; blends of two or more incompatible polymers; and mixtures thereof; an optic improving layer exterior to the core layer and the separable layer, wherein the optic improving layer comprises a polymer having at least one of modulus, hardness, and/or beam strength being higher than the material of the separable layer; and a sealing layer exterior to the core layer, the separable layer, and the optic improving layer, wherein the sealing layer comprises a polymer.

Abstract: Highly heat-resistant labels usable with the adherends which can be exposed to high temperatures are provided.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive adhesive material having a substrate and a heat-sensitive adhesive layer which is provided on the substrate and which contains a thermoplastic resin and a solid plasticizer having a molecular weight of 250 to 550 and a melting point of 95 to 160° C.

Abstract: The lid structure for a food packaging container comprises a paper-based body layer and, on the side that is to be against the packaging container, plastic layers that function as a barrier and as heat-sealable layers. The lid structure comprises, as the plastic layers attached to the body layer, one or more layers of biodegradable plastic, such as polylactide and/or polyhydroxy alkanoate and on their outer side, the outermost layer, which is formed of biodegradable ester copolymer, to whose ester parts a comonomer has been linked by ester or amide bonds.

Abstract: An adhesive tape for applying an exposed pressure-sensitive adhesive to a material is disclosed as having a heat-activated layer with a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coating. The heat-activated layer may be heat adhered to a material without damaging the adhesive properties of the PSA. A method of applying PSA to a material includes applying a PSA to a heat-activated adhesive layer, placing the layer against the material; and heating the layer so that the layer adheres to the material thereby fixing the pressure-sensitive adhesive to the material.

Abstract: A label having a thermoplastic polymer film and an ink layer formed on at least one surface thereof, the ink layer being removable in alkaline hot water, can easily be recycled after separated or without being separated from the bottle into polymer pellets with improved purity. The recycled polymer pellets are extremely suitable for the effective use of resources because they contain substantially no ink and can therefore find various applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot melt moisture cure adhesive composition well suited for bonding porous substrates such as fabric, methods of adhesively bonding substrates and corresponding articles. The adhesive composition exhibits a combination of flexibility, high green strength, low molten viscosity and high heat resistance. In view of these properties, the adhesive is particularly amendable to hot melt adhesive application techniques wherein small individual discrete deposits of adhesive are applied to a substrate. The adhesive composition prepolymer is preferably the reaction product of at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate and at least one high molecular weight thermoplastic polyurethane lacking hard segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side, and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and a matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production.

Abstract: The present invention provides a white biaxially oriented polyester film having a two-layer structure of layer A/layer B, wherein the layer A contains a polyester having a melting point of 240° C.-260° C. and containing titanium dioxide in a proportion of 5-30 wt %, the layer B contains a polyester having a melting point of 210° C.-235° C., and the film shows a dimensional change of not more than 2%, which is obtained by thermally adhering a layer B side of the film to a metal plate to give a laminate, which is heat-treated at 210° C. for 2 minutes, and subjecting the film after the treatment to the measurement, a film-laminated metal plate using the polyester film and a metal container obtained by forming this film-laminated metal plate. The polyester film of the present invention has superior heat resistance and is capable of stably covering the surface of a metal plate even after a heat treatment during a can forming process and the like.

Abstract: The present invention has a main object to provide a transparent conductive heat sealing material of which antistatic property does not deteriorates even at a low humidity, and has a transparency to an extent of permitting visual recognition of the contents and a carrier tape lid using the same. To achieve this object, the transparent conductive heat sealing material of the invention is characterized by a heat-sealable synthetic resin, and conductive fine particle having a 50% particle size of up to 1.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A glass strand mat is produced by placing a first layer of glass filaments on a moving belt. An adhesive web binder is placed over the first layer of glass filaments, and a second layer of glass filaments is placed over the adhesive web binder. The glass filaments and the adhesive web binder are captured by a second moving belt, and heat and pressure are applied. The two layers of glass filaments are bonded together into a glass mat which is then cooled and wound into a roll.

Abstract: A thermal insulation system includes two separate components for providing protection against both thermal and radiative conduction of energy, is easily installed, capable of easily fitting multiple substrate diameters, space-saving and lightweight, and durable. The system comprises an inner layer of heat shrink foam and an outer layer of reflective material. In the preferred embodiment, the outer layer of reflective material is heat shrink metalized material which has been recovered using known techniques onto the inner layer of heat shrink insulative material. One application for this system is for the insulation of vehicle brake fluid lines.

Abstract: Heat-activatable single-sided self-adhesive tape, characterized by a) a heat-activatable double-sided adhesive film strip based on thermoplastic rubber, tackifier resin and reactive resin, b) a double-sided self-adhesive tape laminated onto one side of the said strip, and c) if desired, release paper or a release film on one side of the adhesive tape.

Abstract: In a reinforcing tape for a slide fastener, which comprises a transparent elastomer film and an adhesive layer superposed on the reverse side thereof, an intermediate layer (an anchor coat layer) having a thickness thinner than the thickness of the elastomer film and that of the adhesive layer is interposed between the elastomer film and the adhesive layer. In a preferred embodiment, a polyamide elastomer film or polyester elastomer film is the elastomer film, a polyester anchor coat agent is the intermediate layer, and a polyester hot-melt adhesive is the adhesive layer. The thickness of the intermediate layer is 0.5 to 10 &mgr;m, preferably 2 to 3 &mgr;m.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a route, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a facestock having a front surface and a back surface, a continuous layer of adhesive having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the upper surface of the adhesive layer is adhered to the back surface of the facestock, and a plurality of spaced-apart non-adhesive material which is in contact with the lower surface of the adhesive layer wherein the lower surface of the adhesive layer has a Sheffield roughness of at least about 10 and the adhesive article provides air egress. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the adhesive articles. These articles have usefulness as industrial graphics images, as well as decorative coverings, etc. The articles provide air egress and optionally repositionability and slideability.

Abstract: A heat sealable packaging film producing a peelable seal is formed from a blend of 99 to 75 weight percent of a copolyester and 1 to 25 weight percent of an epoxy-containing impact modifying polymer. The copolyester has a diacid component of at least 50 mole percent terephthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, or mixtures thereof and diol component of about 90 to 35 mole percent ethylene glycol and 10 to 65 mole percent of at least one of diethylene glycol or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: A single component liquid heat-curable adhesive formulation that is stable at room temperature. The formulation includes from about 5 to about 70 wt % of at least one acrylate monomer, from about 5 to about 94 wt % of an acrylate oligomer, and from about 0.1 to about 10 wt % of a thermal initiator selected from the group consisting of diacyl peroxides, benzoyl peroxides and peroxy esters. A photo initiator may be included thereby rendering the stable liquid formulation to be both heat-curable and UV-curable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot peel carrier for decorative graphics and lettering applied to a substrate wherein the carrier has a film having opposite surfaces and an adhesive having a peel strength which decreases with increasing temperature, the adhesive being on a surface of the plastic film. The invention also provides a laminate for use in applying graphics to a substrate which incorporates the carrier, methods of using and methods of using the carrier and laminate disclosed herein. The various embodiments disclosed herein incorporating the aforementioned hot peel carrier have significant advantages stemming from the fact that immediate after a graphic is heat applied to a substrate, the adhesive of the carrier has substantially no adhesion to either the substrate or to the heated adhered graphic.

Abstract: Acrylate hot melt-based self-adhesive composition, characterized by K value of at least 60, in particular 65-80, and obtainable by concentrating or devolatilizing a solution of such a composition in a devolatilizing extruder to give a system which can be processed as a hot melt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coated polymer film having release properties. The film includes a self-supporting polymer film layer, and a release coating on the film layer. The release coating, which can also be applied to alternate substrates, includes a cross-linkable acrylic and a polyolefin wax. The coating can optionally include a polysiloxane in combination with one or both of the acrylic and polyolefin wax.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film capable of lining the interior and/or exterior of a container, including a polyester containing about 93 mol % or more of ethylene terephthalate. The film has a breaking elongation in the machine direction. (S MD) and the breaking elongation in the transverse direction (S TD), satisfying the relationships 140%≦(S MD+S TD)/2≦300% and |S MD−S TD|≦60%. The film is capable of lining the interior and/or exterior of food containers, especially on the inner and outer faces of metallic cans, since the film exhibits excellent formability, impact resistance and taste properties.

Abstract: A heat-activatable, alkali-removable labelling system comprises a support portion and a transfer portion over said support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed in contact with the article. The transfer portion comprises an optional, optionally alkali-removable, organic solvent soluble acrylic protective layer; an optionally alkali-removable, organic solvent soluble ink layer over said protective layer; and an alkali-removable, heat-activatable, organic solvent soluble acrylic adhesive layer over said ink layer.

Abstract: The invention describes a biaxially oriented polyester film with at least one base layer B, with at least one metal-adherent outer layer A, and preferably with another outer layer C, the metal-adherent outer layer A having a metal adhesion of at least 4 N/25 mm wherein the metal adherent layer consists essentially of an amorphous copolyester comprising ethylene terephthalate and ethylene isophthalate units.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coated polymer film having heat seal properties. The heat seal coating includes a propylene diol copolyester. Preferably, the copolyester is formed from 1,3-propane diol, isophthalic acid and a sulfomonomer. A method of heat sealing using this coated film is also disclosed.

Abstract: A double-sided heat-sensitive adhesive sheet comprises a support provided with a release layer on one side thereof and heat-sensitive adhesive layers which are formed on both sides of the support and have sufficient adhesion to the support but can be easily peeled apart from the release layer, wherein the release layer and the heat-sensitive adhesive layer has at their interface a 180° peeling resistance of 10-30 g/50 mm in a peel test performed at a peeling speed of 500 mm/min. in an atmosphere of 20° C. and 65% RH. The adhesive sheet is interposed between each opposed pair of information-recorded faces of recording material having on one side at least two spaces for information-recording, and heat is applied to the resultant assembly to make a laminate. The laminate can have a size and weight suitable for mailing as a postcard, and can bear confidential information on the inside and be peeled apart when desired.

Abstract: A protective layer which prevents marine fouling when attached to a boat hull or other structure intended to be submerged underwater. The protective layer achieves its anti-fouling characteristic by incorporating anti-fouling compounds uniformly dispersed throughout either a plastic film or an adhesive used to bond the film to a surface to be protected which slowly leach into the surrounding marine environment. The film is removably adhered to a boat hull or other structure by a thermally sensitive thermoplastic adhesive. The film may be removed by simply reheating until the adhesive softens to thereby allow the film and any undesired marine organisms attached thereon to be peeled away from the boat hull.

Abstract: A packaging material is composed of a heat resistant base layer, a sealant layer, and a resin layer disposed at least a portion between the heat-resistant base layer and the sealant layer. The resin layer is composed of a resin material having a predetermined strength in a non-heated temperature state of less than a room temperature and this strength is lowered in a high temperature state heated, for example, by a microwave oven. Such packaging material can be effectively utilized for many kinds of packaging bags or containers with the sealant layer being disposed to the inner content side of the bag or container.

Abstract: A heat-transfer label assembly and method of using the same. In one embodiment, the assembly is adapted for decorating glass articles and comprises a carrier, the carrier comprising a paper substrate overcoated with a layer of polyethylene. The polyethylene layer is overcoated with a skim coat of wax. One or more heat-transfer labels are printed onto the skim coat and are spaced apart from one another. Each label consists of one or more ink design layers, each ink design layer comprising a binder resin, a pigment, a cross-linking resin and a catalyst. The catalyst is capable of causing the cross-linking resin to cross-link the binder resin within 1-2 minutes after the label has been transferred to a glass article that has been preheated to a temperature of about 250° F.-325 ° F.

Abstract: A security imprint (4) is interposed between a protective film (2) of synthetic material and a surface (8) of an object (9) to be protected, onto which surface the film is glued by means of an adhesive (3). The security imprint (4) includes an ink composition having at least one pigment, a bonding agent, and a soluble agent. The soluble agent dissolves in a solvent that is intended to release the adhesive (3) and produces a visible stain.

Abstract: A cover slip material and a method of making and using the same are provided. The material comprises (a) a light transmissible polymeric backing having first and second surfaces; (b) a tack free bonding layer disposed on the first surface of the backing, the bonding layer comprising polymers selected from the group consisting of acrylate, methacrylate, and combinations thereof; and (c) a protective coating disposed on the second surface of the backing. Upon exposure to an environmentally friendly activating solvent such as terpene, d-limonene, esters of coconut oil and aliphatic hydrocarbon blends, the bonding layer acquires tacky properties causing the cover slip to adhere to a specimen previously mounted on a microscope slide.

Abstract: Reinforcing sheets that exhibit improved adhesion to cold and/or oily substrates have an adhesive layer that contains an epoxy-terminated adduct of an epoxy resin and a rubber that contains a low amount of a nitrile monomer.

Abstract: A binding tape including:

Abstract: The invention is directed to a label material at least comprising an image layer and an adhesive layer, wherein said adhesive layer is provided with at least one inorganic particulate material having a particle size not exceeding 50 &mgr;m and having a refractive index of between 1.4 and 1.6.

Abstract: A ventilation device (10) to be applied to items of clothing, which comprises an assembly with through holes (12), which is composed of a band (13) of material that is at least partially transparent and impermeable and is provided to be arranged externally, a layer that is provided to be placed in view and is made of natural or synthetic fabric or natural or synthetic leather, at least one layer (15) of adhesive polymeric material for mutually joining the outer band (13) and the layer, between which it is sandwiched. A membrane (16) which is impermeable to water and permeable to vapor, provided to be arranged internally, and sealed at least perimetrically to the assembly on the side of the layer to be placed in view.

Abstract: A structure for protecting a special-purpose area of an image sensor die or a micromachine die during singulation of the die from a wafer includes a protective layer that has a polymerized upper zone and an unpolymerized lower zone. At least part of the unpolymerized lower zone has an adhesive lower surface that is attached to a top surface of the wafer so that the protective layer overlies and protects the special-purpose area during either frontside or backside sawing. The unpolymerized lower zone is then entirely polymerized to make the adhesive lower surface nonadhesive to facilitate removal of the protective layer from the die.

Abstract: A fusible non-woven fibrous web for a quilt batt. The fusible non-woven fibrous web includes a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive. The adhesive is coated on the outer surface of the web and insinuates between the fibers of the web internally. The adhesive thus binds the fibers of the web and provides a tackiness sufficient to allow the web to be applied to, removed from, and reapplied to a backing material on other fabric.

Abstract: A method of making a pressure sensitive adhesive article includes depositing a layer of liquid adhesive material onto a substrate, and depositing a layer of non-adhesive liquid material onto the liquid adhesive material, wherein the non-adhesive liquid material covers only a portion of the liquid adhesive layer. The liquid layers can be cured which allows winding the article onto a spool. The pressure sensitive adhesive article includes a substrate with a liquid adhesive layer deposited onto the substrate. At least one liquid non-adhesive structure is deposited onto a portion of the liquid adhesive layer, and the structure can have a theoretical angle of contact with the adhesive layer which is greater than 0°.

Abstract: A glue-applied resealable expanded content label includes a hinge portion, a release-reseal portion, a base ply having an under side and an upper side, and a top ply having an under side and an upper side. A first adhesive material is provided between the upper side of the base ply and the under side of the top ply at the hinge portion joining together the base ply and the top ply, thereby forming a hinge. A second adhesive material and a release coating are provided between the upper side of the base ply and the under side of the top ply at the release-reseal portion, wherein the release coating is substantially aligned with the second adhesive material when the label is sealed, thereby forming a release-reseal system. The second adhesive material is also provided about a perimeter of the label between the base ply and the top ply. A fugitive adhesive material may also be provided within the perimeter of the label. Such constructions alleviate warping, canoeing, blocking, and pillowing effects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite film, a method of producing a lead frame with the composite film attached, and a method of bonding a semiconductor chip to this lead frame having the composite film attached. The composite film includes a base film and an adhesive layer on one or both sides of the base film. The composite film has a thickness of T (&mgr;m), the base film has an edge tearing strength of R (kg/20 mm), the adhesive layer has a total thickness of A, and the base film has a thickness of B, T being related to R by a numerical formula R>0.6T-8 when T≦60, or by a numerical formula R≧28 when T>60, and A/B being 0.5 to 1.4.

Abstract: The invention provides low temperature thermally activatable water-dispersed adhesive compositions and adhesives made from the compositions by removing water. The adhesive compositions of the invention comprise a mixture of low modulus crystallizing polyester polyurethane, acrylic ester copolymer, one or more hydrophobically-modified associative polyurethanes, and a stabilizer system comprising a combination of carbodiimide and branched primary amino alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive for securing PCTFE films, especially blister containers to a support structure such as paperboard. In an exemplary embodiment an adhesive hot melt is blended with amides, such as erucamide, and minerals, such as magnesium silicate. The adhesive blend is mixed with optimal mixtures of amides and magnesium silicate. The adhesive blend is extruded onto a support structure such as paperboard.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is provided comprising a base layer, a protective layer disposed on the front surface of the base layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface of the base layer. The protective layer comprises a surface modifier for modifying the surface of the protective layer, a cured resin and inorganic oxide particles, and the adhesive sheet further comprises a cushion layer comprising an elastomer, disposed between the base layer and the protective layer. ThIS adhesive sheet is suitable for use as a flooring adhesive sheet having high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A garment sealing tape or patch may be used to waterproof seams of or repair discontinuities in a wide variety of garments or other products, such as surgeon's gowns and firefighter's turnout coats, in a simple, inexpensive and long lasting manner with minimal smoke emission. The garment sealing tape or patch may include a first layer of a dimensionally stable heat reflecting film such as a polyurethane microporous film, and a second layer bonded to the first layer. The second layer is an uncured thermosetting polyurethane or polyester adhesive having a thickness between about 0.5-12 mils. The tape or patch may also comprise a third layer which is a fabric (such as a polyester tricot having a weight between about 0.7-2.5 ounces per square yard) adhesively bonded (e.g. by hot melt adhesive) to the heat reflecting surface of the film. The tape or patch may be applied by a laundry press or iron, or using an autoclave, to apply heat sufficient to thermoset the adhesive.