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Self-rolled foam tape without release layer and method of making same
Assignee: Keene Corp
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Filing: 1984-01-25
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2004-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A pressure-sensitive tape having a closed-cell polymer foam backing strip and a pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed. The tape is formed into a roll so that the adhesive of one layer is in direct physical contact with the foam of the next layer, without the use of release paper or release coatings. The tape may be unwound without significantly disrupting either the adhesive layer or the foam layer. The foam is preferably a closed-cell cross-linked polyethylene copolymer and the adhesive is preferably a hypoallergenic acrylic-based adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. DeRusha
- 👤 Thomas E. Schultz
- 👤 Stephen W. Luchio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/425; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61F13/0273; C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; C09J7/22; C09J7/26; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/531; A61F13/56; A61F13/58; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/15008; A61F2013/15048; A61F2013/530802; A61F2013/5666; C08; C08L; C08L23/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1452; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24959; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249976; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249983; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2878; Y10T428/2891; Y10T428/2896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, comprising: a web of closed-cell polymer foam material having a front side and a back side; said web being wound into a multi-layered roll so that said front side is adjacent to said back side in successive windings; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed between and in direct contact with said adjacent front and back sides of said foam; said adhesive being releasably attached to said back side and permanently attached to said front side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, comprising: a web of closed-cell polymer foam material having a front side and a back side; said web being wound into a multi-layered roll so that said front side is adjacent to said back side in successive windings; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed between and in direct contact with said adjacent front and back sides of said foam; said adhesive being releasably attached to said back side and permanently attached to said front side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The tape of claim 1, wherein said adhesive is hypoallergenic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tape of claim 2, wherein said adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The tape of claim 2, wherein said polymer is polythylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tape of claim 4, wherein said foam is a polyethylene copolymer and said front and said back sides are substantially smooth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tape of claim 4, having a thickness of between about 0.8 mm and about 6 mm and a width of between about 12 mm and about 200 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tape of claim 6, wherein said adhesive is between about 0.5 and about 2.2 mils thick and has a PSTC-1 peel strength between about 250 g/cm width and about 850 g/cm width at 1 mil adhesive thickness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tape of claim 6, wherein said adhesive has a PSTC-1 peel strength of about 550 g/cm width at 1 mil adhesive thickness.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tape of claim 4, having a thickness of between about 1 mm and about 3 mm and a width of between about 20 mm and 200 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article of manufacture, comprising a web of closed-cell polyethylene foam material having a front side and a back side; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive permanently affixed to said front side; said adhesive layer being releasably attachable to said back side of said foam to permit the front side of one part of said web to be adhesively attached to the back side of another part of said web and then separated without substantially disrupting said back side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article of manufacture, comprising a web of closed-cell polyethylene foam material having a front side and a back side; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive permanently affixed to said front side; said adhesive layer being releasably attachable to said back side of said foam to permit the front side of one part of said web to be adhesively attached to the back side of another part of said web and then separated without substantially disrupting said back side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 10, wherein said adhesive is hypoallergenic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The article of claim 10, wherein said adhesive is between about 0.5 and about 2.2 mils thick and has a PSTC-1 peel strength between about 250 g/cm width and about 850 g/cm width at 1 mil adhesive thickness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 12, wherein said adhesive has a PSTC-1 peel strength of about 550 g/cm width at 1 mil adhesive thickness.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 11, wherein said polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 11, wherein said adhesive is an acrylic adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of claim 10, wherein said article is formed into a roll having successive layers and the adhesive of one layer is directly and releasably adhered to the foam of another layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The article of claim 11, wherein said article is a bandage applied to a limb of a mammal in overlapping layers, the adhesive of one layer being in direct physical contact with the foam of an adjacent layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for making a self-rolled pressure-sensitive adhesive foam tape, comprising the steps of: subjecting a closed-cell polymer foam web to corona discharge; applying a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive to a release paper; mating the foam web to the adhesive; forming the foam web, the adhesive, and the release paper into a multi-layered roll; unrolling the web, the adhesive, and the release paper; removing the release paper, leaving a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a foam backing side and an adhesive side; and self-rolling the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape into a multi-layered roll so that the adhesive side of one layer is in direct physical contact with the foam side of an adjoining layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
112 words
A process for making a self-rolled pressure-sensitive adhesive foam tape, comprising the steps of: subjecting a closed-cell polymer foam web to corona discharge; applying a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive to a release paper; mating the foam web to the adhesive; forming the foam web, the adhesive, and the release paper into a multi-layered roll; unrolling the web, the adhesive, and the release paper; removing the release paper, leaving a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a foam backing side and an adhesive side; and self-rolling the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape into a multi-layered roll so that the adhesive side of one layer is in direct physical contact with the foam side of an adjoining layer.
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