Abstract: A method of manufacturing corrugated board with an integrated adhesive layer on one side overlaid by a peelable release-liner comprising the steps of constructing a laminate comprising a liner stock suitable for adhesive bonding to a cardboard medium, an adhesive layer and a peelable release liner; and applying the laminate to at least one side of a corrugated medium.

Abstract: The adhesive film includes a film-like adhesive layer, a light release separator and a heavy release separator that are laminated on either side of the adhesive layer, and a carrier film further laminated on the heavy release separator. The outer edges of the light release separator and the carrier film forming the outer layer extend outward beyond the outer edge of the adhesive layer and the heavy release separator forming the inner layer. The outer edge sections of the adhesive layer are thereby protected. The outer edge section of the carrier film is gripped and released first, after which the outer edge section of the light release separator is gripped and released, and finally the heavy release separator is released, thereby allowing each separator and the carrier film to be reliably and easily released in the prescribed order.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition comprising at least one organoborate salt selected from tetraarylborate, triarylorganoborate, diaryldiorganoborate, and aryltriorganoborate salts (and combinations thereof) of at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: Adhesive articles are prepared through the use of modified release liners. The modified release liners include a fracturable layer and a release surface partially covering the fracturable layer. The modified release liners may be prepared by selective coating of a release material onto the fracturable layer or by selective treatment of a release surface to expose portions of the fracturable layer. Upon removal of an adhesive layer adhered to the modified release liner, portions of the fracturable layer of the release liner adhere to the adhesive layer to form a modified adhesive layer.

Abstract: A display board includes a core structure, which includes a three-dimensional core having a front surface and a back surface, a first rigid board attached to the front surface, a second rigid board attached to the back surface, and respective rigid skins applied to an exposed surface of each of the first rigid board and the second rigid board. An aperture extends i) through the rigid skin applied to the second rigid board, the second rigid board and the back surface and ii) into the three-dimensional core a depth that is less than a thickness of the three-dimensional core. The display board further includes an insert that is complementarily shaped with the aperture and that is to be inserted into the aperture. The insert has a mount receiving portion formed therein.

Abstract: A spool of traverse wound double-sided PSA tape and method of making same. The PSA tape includes an adhesive body with an upper adhesive surface releasably adhered to a bottom side of a release liner having a release value. At least one reinforcing strand is disposed longitudinally through the adhesive body. The PSA tape is traverse wound onto a core in successive winding layers with each successive winding layer producing an outer winding layer with the bottom side of its adhesive body crossing at an angle over the top side of the release liner of a preceding inner winding layer. The tensile strength of the at least one reinforcing strand is greater than a Resistance Bond of the outer winding layer to the preceding inner winding layer.

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of a semiconductor wafer through the formation of a bonding system is provided in order to enhance the handling of the wafer during subsequent processing operations. The method generally comprises the steps of applying a release layer and an adhesive to different wafers; bonding the wafers together to form a bonded wafer system; performing at least one wafer processing operation (e.g., wafer grinding, etc.) to form a thin processed wafer; debonding the wafers; and then cleaning the surface of the processed wafer with an organic solvent that is capable of dissolving the release layer or any residue thereof. The adhesive includes a vinyl-functionalized polysiloxane oligomeric resin, a Si—H functional polysiloxane oligomeric resin, a catalyst, and optionally an inhibitor, while the release layer is comprised of either a silsesquioxane-based resin or a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A substrate structure applied in flexible devices is provided. The substrate structure includes a carrier; a release layer with a first area formed on the carrier, which has a first adhesion force to the carrier; and a flexible substrate with a second area overlying part of the first area of the release layer and contacting the carrier, which has a second adhesion force to the release layer and a third adhesion force to the carrier, wherein the first area is larger than or equal to the second area, the third adhesion force is greater than the first adhesion force, and the first adhesion force is greater than the second adhesion force.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dielectric adhesive film for an electronic paper display device, by which the operating performance of a flexible display device is excellent even applying a high voltage when the flexible display device is operated, by controlling a dielectric constant with respect to an adhesive film for attaching a lower electrode to which a voltage is applied with an image upper electrode on which particles, which possess electric charges with various colors that change according to an applied voltage, are coated to adjust the electric charges of the adhesive film in the thickness direction to thereby minimize loss of the applied voltage while maintaining an adhesive property and reliability.

Abstract: A method for improving the optical clarity of a coated adhesive layer is described that comprises applying a curable composition onto the substrate surface, the curable composition comprising (a) a curable organopolysiloxane; and (b) a plurality of silica particles having an average particle size within the range of about 1 to about 7 micrometers.

Abstract: A re-adherable adherent sheet with an inkjet, laser or digital press printing receptive top coat for the purpose of removable graphic signage is provided. A polyurethane adherent layer is provided that allows for repeated, non diminishing, residue free adherence and re-adherence onto various surfaces such as glass, tile, coated metals, coated wood, and valley less plastics by displacing air out between the polyurethane adherent layer and the adhered surface.

Abstract: Thick, compressible, multilayer labels with the appearance and feel of hard plastic identification shields comprise: A. A printable film having first and second opposing facial surfaces; B. A first adhesive having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the film; and C. Foam having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the foam in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the first adhesive. In certain embodiments of the invention, the labels include one or more of a printable coating on the first facial surface of the film, a second adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the foam, and a release liner in contact with the second adhesive.

Abstract: A method of producing stacks of printed, ready-to-use adhesive-backed labels which are separated from one another by release coatings that are in registry with adhesive strips but on opposite sides of each individual label to prevent the labels in the stack from adhering to one another to an excessive degree; i.e., to permit the labels to be separated from one another for application to the edge or face of a storage shelf. The overall production process may be carried out into different stations at different locations, the first location producing feed stock for the second location.

Abstract: An adhesive strip, with improved barrier effect, encapsulates electronic arrangements against permeates, whereby the composite system comprises at least (a) an adhesive strip containing at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive substance for direct application on a substrate; and (b) at least one release liner which lies directly upon the pressure-sensitive adhesive substance, wherein the surface of the release liner, that faces the pressure-sensitive adhesive substance, has a surface roughness of less that 100 nm, measured as an arithmetic mean Sa as per ISO/FDIS 25178-2:2011 of the amounts of at least 10,000 height values of the profile of a partial surface of at least 200 ?m×200 ?m. A method produces a release liner with a smooth surface for equipping barrier adhesive strips by removing the liner in order to encapsulate electronic arrangements with the adhesive strip.

Abstract: Thick, compressible, multilayer labels with the appearance and feel of hard plastic identification shields comprise: A. A printable film having first and second opposing facial surfaces; B. A first adhesive having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the film; and C. Foam having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the foam in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the first adhesive. In certain embodiments of the invention, the labels include one or more of a printable coating on the first facial surface of the film, a second adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the foam, and a release liner in contact with the second adhesive.

Abstract: A method produces adhesive tapes which are adhesive at least on one side, wherein an adhesive tape web, in which the at least one adhesive side is covered by a first liner, is guided into a cutting device in which a total of N individual adhesive tape strips located next to one another are produced in the machine direction from the adhesive tape web. Every other adhesive tape strip is removed from the first liner and is applied to a second liner in each case having a spacing a between the individual adhesive tape strips. The liners are cut between the adhesive tape strips located on the first liner and on the second liner, and the individual adhesive tapes, together with the liner strips, are wound up in a total of X rolls in a form of an Archimedean spiral.

Abstract: Provided is a conductive adhesive tape comprising: a substrate that is formed in a nano-web form having a number of pores by spinning a polymer material by a spinning method; and a conductive adhesive layer that is formed in a non-porous form by directly spinning a conductive adhesive material by a spinning method on one or both surfaces of the substrate, or that is laminated on one or both surfaces of the substrate. Accordingly, thickness of the adhesive tape can be made thin, adhesive strength of the adhesive tape can be enhanced, and the adhesive tape can be precisely attached on even a curved surface. Further, when removing the adhesive tape from components, the adhesive layer can be prevented from remaining on the surface of the components.

Abstract: An article (100) for securing an object to a surface is provided. The article comprises a conformable backing (30) having top and bottom major surfaces and a perimeter edge, an adhesive (36) coated on at least a portion of the bottom major surface of the backing, and a self-supporting carrier (50) releasably adhered to the top major surface of the backing, the carrier having spaced-apart first and second sections (50), each section having a central edge. The central edges define opposing borders of an object-conformable region (37) of the backing. On opposite sides of the object-conformable region, the backing comprises two anchor regions. Also provided is a method of using the article to secure an object to the surface. The method comprises using at least one section of the carrier to conform the backing to at least a portion of the topological shape of the object to be secured to the surface.

Abstract: A label medium and an apparatus for manufacturing the label medium are provided. The label medium includes a release sheet and an adhesive sheet temporarily adhered to the release sheet. The adhesive sheet has a base layer and an adhesive layer provided on the base layer. The adhesive sheet includes a plurality of label parts printed on the base layer and a frame part provided outside the label parts. The adhesive sheet is cut along an outline of each of the label parts. The frame part includes a peeling direction indicating portion to indicate a peeling direction in which the frame part is peeled off from the release sheet, the peeling direction being substantially perpendicular to one side of the outline of the label part.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a protection film and a display panel, and the protection film includes a carrier film and an adhesive layer on the carrier film and including a plurality of adhesive dots separated from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for semiconductor device production, which includes: a separator; and a plurality of adhesive layer-attached dicing tapes each including a dicing tape and an adhesive layer laminated on the dicing tape, which are laminated on the separator at a predetermined interval in such a manner that the adhesive layer attaches to the separator, in which the separator has a cut formed along the outer periphery of the dicing tape, and the depth of the cut is at most ? of the thickness of the separator.

Abstract: A tack labeler includes a reeling-out unit for reeling out a label formation base material pair from a base material pair roll set on a roll holder; a base material pair accumulation unit for accumulating the label formation base material pair; a separating-delivering unit for pulling out the label formation base material pair from the base material pair accumulation unit, separating the label formation base material pair into respective label formation base materials, and delivering the respective label formation base materials; cutting units for successively cutting connection portions of cut lines formed on each of the label formation base materials; adhering units for adhering the tack labels cut off from each of the label formation base materials onto containers conveyed to adherence positions; and base material collecting units for winding up and collecting each of the label formation base materials.

Abstract: Labels having identification tags and tamper evident pattern release layers and methods of producing such labels are disclosed. An example method includes moving a first substrate in a direction. The first substrate has a first side opposite a second side. The first side has a first adhesive and a pattern release layer. The method also includes coupling a third side of a tag to the first side of the first substrate. The tag includes the third side and a fourth side opposite the third side. The method also includes mating transfer tape of a second substrate over the first side and the fourth side. The second substrate includes a liner layer and the transfer tape. The transfer tape is to be positioned immediately adjacent the tag.

Abstract: A stretch release adhesive is disclosed. The stretch release adhesive can be used for extracting an electrical component from an interior surface of a housing of a mobile computing device. The stretch release adhesive can have a double-sided adhesive body configured to adhere the component to the interior surface of the housing. A portion of the double-sided adhesive body is configured to extend out from between the electrical component and the interior surface of the housing to provide a graspable portion. When the stretch release adhesive is adhered between the electrical component and the internal surface of the housing, the stretch release adhesive can receive a pulling force at the graspable portion. If pulled with enough force, the stretch release adhesive will extend outwardly from between the electrical component and the internal surface of the mobile computing device, then completely release the electrical component from the mobile computing device.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a multilayered sheet comprising a release paper and an inorganic refractory layer coated onto one surface of the release paper wherein the refractory layer has a dry areal weight of from 15 to 50 gsm and a residual moisture content of no greater than 10 percent by weight. The paper comprises a blend of cellulose and cotton fibers and is hydrophilic.

Abstract: Processing tapes have special properties to permit them to be used to prepare laminate articles, such as security articles. The processing tapes include a backing, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release surface covering the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The backing is a dimensionally stable transparent polymeric film, and the surface on which the pressure sensitive is coated may be a treated surface. The pressure sensitive adhesive is a transparent pressure sensitive adhesive that includes a crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based polymer and has a refractive index in the range of 1.45-1.55. The (meth)acrylate-based polymer includes alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers and may include acidic monomers.

Abstract: The invention provides a label composite that includes a print receptive layer, an intermediate extensible layer, a structural layer, and a primary adhesive. The print receptive layer is adapted to withstand temperatures up to 1200° F. (649° C.) without loss of any of readability, cracking, peeling or edge lifting. The intermediate extensible adhesive layer is provided on one side of the print receptive layer, and the intermediate extensible adhesive layer is capable of surviving temperatures up to 1200° F. The structural layer is adhered on a first side of the structural layer to the intermediate extensible adhesive layer, and the structural layer is adapted to withstand temperatures up to 1200° F. The primary adhesive layer is capable of surviving temperatures up to 1200° F. and is adapted to form a bond between an elevated temperature material and the structural layer of the label composite.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transferable make-up member, and the transferable make-up member according to the present disclosure includes a design layer including an ink and a vehicle, the design layer having a design presented thereon to be transferred to a body, a release layer provided on one surface of the design layer, the release layer which is removed after the design layer is transferred to the body, and a protection film provided on the other surface of the design layer, the protection film which is removed before the design layer is transferred to the body.

Abstract: A protective jacket or sleeve for data storage cards. The jacket includes a planar body having an open side edge leading into an interior space for accommodating and protecting a data storage card, such as a debit or credit card. The jacket is constructed from a flexible, clear or transparent non-ferromagnetic or non-magnetically attractive sheet of material configured to allow passage/transmission of magnetic signals from the data storage card to a data storage card reader.

Abstract: Disclosed therein is a floor panel having an adhesive applied sheet, which can be constructed without carrying out an adhesive applying process because the adhesive applied sheet is adhered on a rear side of the floor panel in the process of manufacturing the floor panel, which is easy to be removed and recycled because an adhesive is not applied to the floor during construction, and which can enhance consumers' satisfaction because it uses environment-friendly materials.

Abstract: A sound absorbing material comprising a nonwoven fibrous acoustic insulation material and a flow resistive non-woven facing, wherein the flow resistive nonwoven facing is bonded to the insulation material and has an air flow resistance of from about 600 to about 1800 Rayls and a surface mass of from about 20 to about 150 g/m2.

Abstract: Provided is a roll body of a band-like patch that can be held in a roll-like form without causing deviated rolling or unrolling, and can allow simple pulling out of a patch without causing stickiness on a person's hand or fingers when being pulled out. In the roll body of a band-like patch formed by rolling a band-like patch including a cloth support, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a release liner laminated in this order, at least one temporary attachment region in which a temporary attachment layer is formed and at least one grip region in which no temporary attachment layer is formed are provided at an interface between a back face of the cloth support and a back face of the release liner.

Abstract: A laminate body, method, and materials for temporary substrate support are provided. The laminate body can hold N and protect thin, brittle substrates such as flexible glass or thin semiconductor wafers during further processing such as vapor deposition or thinning by grinding. The provided laminate body, in one embodiment, includes a support, a release layer disposed upon the support, a joining layer disposed upon and in contact with the release layer, and a substrate disposed upon and in contact with the joining layer. The release layer can include an acrylic adhesive and an adhesion modifying agent.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes: a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that contains at least a fine particle and/or a bubble and both the surfaces of which are pressure-sensitive adhesive surfaces; and a release liner having both a first release layer that is provided on one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer so as to contact the one surface and a second release layer located opposite to the first release layer. The thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 0.2 to 2.0 mm. The second release layer of the release liner is structured such that a holding time measured by a predetermined method is 2500 minutes or longer.

Abstract: A wrappable protective sleeve for providing protection to at least one elongate member contained therein and methods of construction and use thereof are provided. The sleeve includes a flexible textile wall having opposite inner and outer faces bounded by opposite edges and opposite ends. The opposite edges extend generally parallel to one another between the opposite ends. A pair of adhesive layers is bonded to the inner face, with each of the adhesive layers being spaced from one another. The adhesive layers extend between the opposite ends adjacent the opposite edges. Further, a release paper is releasably adhered to the pair of adhesive layers for subsequent removal and use of the sleeve.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive tape including: a substrate; and an adhesive layer laminated on one surface or both surfaces of the substrate, wherein one or both of the substrate and the adhesive layer are produced in a nano-web form in which fiber strands are captured by a spinning method. Thus, the adhesive tape can be made thin, and an adhesive strength can be improved. In addition, the adhesive tape can be precisely attached on a corrugated surface. When the adhesive tape attached between components is separated from the components, the adhesive layers can be prevented from remaining on the surfaces of the components.

Abstract: An adhesive tape includes a base tape layer, an adhesive layer, and a release liner. The adhesive layer is applied to the base tape layer and includes a tacky surface. The release liner is arranged on the tacky surface, and is also configured for removal from the base tape layer to thereby uncover the tacky surface. The release liner is constructed from a film that is characterized by a microstructure having polymer chains with a multi-axial orientation such that the release liner has substantially equivalent strength in multiple non-parallel directions. A method of affixing a component to a panel via the adhesive tape is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a resin-encapsulated electronic component and an apparatus for manufacturing a resin-encapsulated electronic component that enable the manufacture of a resin-encapsulated electronic component including a plate-like member in a simple manner at low cost. The method of manufacturing a resin-encapsulated electronic component, the resin-encapsulated electronic component including a plate-like member 13, the method includes: placing a resin 15 on the plate-like member 13; transferring the resin 15 to a position of a die cavity 17a of a molding die in a state where the resin 15 is placed on the plate-like member 13; and performing resin-encapsulation of an electronic component by subjecting the resin 15 to compression molding together with the plate-like member 13 and the electronic component in a state where the electronic component is soaked in the resin 15 placed on the plate-like member 13 in the die cavity 17a.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for manufacturing a pre-cut plastic card structure via laser cutting, having a plastic card, plastic card prelaminate and sticker separable from the plastic card structure. The plastic card prelaminate includes a first plastic sheet, a first adhesive layer arranged below the first plastic sheet, a release layer arranged below the first adhesive layer, a laser barrier layer arranged below the release layer, and a second plastic sheet arranged below of the laser barrier layer.

Abstract: The adhesive sheet 10 wound into a roll includes: a long release film 11; an adhesive layer 12 provided in a label form on the release film 11; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film 13 having a label part 13a covering the adhesive layer 12 and provided so as to be in contact with the release film 11 around the adhesive layer 12 and a peripheral part 13b surrounding an outside of the label part 13a, wherein a through hole 14 penetrating the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 12 is provided in a place that is outside a portion corresponding to a part c of the adhesive layer 12 intended to be attached to an adherend and inside the label part 13a and that includes a part R of the pressure-sensitive adhesive film 13 intended to be attached to an adherend.

Abstract: An object is to provided a polyimide resin that is prevented from generation of volatiles due to decomposition or the like even at high temperatures equal to or higher than 250° C. and has good adhesiveness, and a resin composition and a laminated film using the same. Provided is a polyimide resin having at least a tetracarboxylic dianhydride residue and a di-amine residue and having a glass transition temperature of 30° C. or lower, wherein a residue of a polysiloxane di-amine represented by general formula (1) is contained as the di-amine residue, wherein n is a natural number and the average calculated from the average molecular weight of the polysiloxane di-amine is within the range of from 5 to 30; R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represent an alkylene group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a phenylene group; R3 to R6 may be the same or different and each represent an alkylene group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, or a phenoxy group.

Abstract: The adhesive sheet wound into a roll includes: a long release film; an adhesive layer provided in a label form on the release film; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film having a label part covering the adhesive layer and provided so as to be in contact with the release film around the adhesive layer and a peripheral part surrounding an outside of the label part, wherein a through hole penetrating the pressure-sensitive adhesive film is provided outside a portion corresponding to a part of the adhesive layer intended to be attached to an adherend and inside the label part, and wherein outer circumference of the adhesive layer×1/43?maximum width of the through hole×number of the through holes per label part of the pressure-sensitive adhesive film?outer circumference of the adhesive layer is satisfied.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet 10 wound into a roll includes: a long release film 11; an adhesive layer 12 provided in a label form on the release film 11; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film 13 having a label part 13a covering the adhesive layer 12 and provided so as to be in contact with the release film 11 around the adhesive layer 12 and a peripheral part 13b surrounding an outside of the label part 13a, wherein a through hole 14 penetrating the release film 11 is provided in a place including a portion corresponding to an outside of a part 15 of the adhesive layer 12 intended to be attached to an adherend and an inside of the label part 13a.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-mold transfer film comprising, a base film, a release film, a printed layer, and an adhesive layer which are staked in series from bottom, wherein the release layer comprises a matte surface layer. Also, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an in-mold transfer film comprising forming a release layer on the upper surface of a substrate layer; forming a printed layer on the upper surface of the release layer; and forming an adhesive layer on the upper surface of the printed layer, wherein the release layer comprises a matte surface layer.

Abstract: A printable laminate label and a printed self-adhesive laminate label woundable to a roll. An apparatus for providing a linerless label and a method for providing a linerless label. A label according to an embodiment includes a face stock, an adhesive layer and a release liner. The release liner is releasably attached to a surface of the adhesive layer and an opposing surface of the adhesive layer is attached to a release layer. The release layer is attached to a surface of the face stock, and an opposing surface of the face stock comprises a printable surface. The adhesive layer is detachable from the release layer attached to the surface of the face stock and attachable on a printed surface of the face stock.

Abstract: A swatch sheet which is thin and pliable used for testing paint samples allows for paint to be placed on the viewable surface and prevents curling of the surface. A unique combination of a latex impregnated saturated paper, an acrylic microsphere adhesive and a release liner are provided, allowing for a substantially thin and pliable swatch to be applied on a flat or any other contoured or corner surface and be easily removed therefrom.

Abstract: The specification discloses a composite adhesive tape, containing a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer; and a rigid adhesive tape layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative tape layer with a rigid adhesive tape layer. Further disclosed is a method of applying a flooring material, containing the steps of placing the composite adhesive tape as described herein on a surface; and positioning the flooring material on the tape.

Abstract: An adhesive structure is disclosed. The adhesive structure includes a first layer, a second layer, and a hybrid adhesive layer for adhering the first layer to the second layer. The hybrid adhesive layer includes two or more adhesive units made of different adhesive materials, and the two or more adhesive units are arranged in a planar pattern.

Abstract: Curable compositions include at least one polydiorganosiloxane with at least two hydroxysilyl moieties, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyorganosiloxane resin, and at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes. The curable compositions can be coated on substrates and cured to form coatings, including pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A process comprising removing an adhesive-protecting film layer from a peel and stick multilayer article comprising an embossed, anti-slip thermoplastic layer selected from polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonates or high density polyethylene; a water-resistant adhesive layer; and the adhesive-protecting film layer, thereby exposing one side of the water-resistant adhesive layer; and then applying the exposed side of the water-resistant adhesive layer to a surface that is at least partially covered with water.