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Method of preparing an adhesive article
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1993-12-07
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-12-07
Abstract
Abstract Method of preparing an adhesive sheet comprising (1) a backing, and (2) an adhesive layer having at least one topologically microstructured surface comprising a plurality of pegs, optionally containing one or more beads, substantially uniformly distributed and protruding outwardly from the adhesive layer, wherein the pegs have essentially flat tops that comprise less than 25% of the total surface contact area of the adhesive layer, and have a height of at least 15 μm.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth D. Wilson
- 👤 Larry A. Meixner
- 👤 Sharon R. Bemis
- 👤 Clyde D. Calhoun
- 👤 Buren R. Ree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:45
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/30; C09J7/38; B; B05; B05B; B05B12/00; B05B12/16; B05B12/20; B05B12/24; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/20; C09J2301/204; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1405; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24521; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2839; Y10T428/2848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of preparing an adhesive article comprising the steps: (a) preparing a slurry of beads; (b) coating the slurry onto an embossed liner to fill depressions in the embossed liner; (c) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess slurry; (d) coating the filled embossed liner with an adhesive solution; and (e) allowing the adhesive solution to absorb into and around the beads before drying.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of preparing an adhesive article comprising the steps: (a) preparing a slurry of beads; (b) coating the slurry onto an embossed liner to fill depressions in the embossed liner; (c) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess slurry; (d) coating the filled embossed liner with an adhesive solution; and (e) allowing the adhesive solution to absorb into and around the beads before drying.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of preparing an adhesive article according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive solution is a latex adhesive solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method of preparing an adhesive article according to claim 1, comprising the steps: (a) preparing a slurry of beads; (b) coating the slurry onto an embossed liner to fill depressions in the embossed liner; (c) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess slurry; (d) wherein the adhesive solution contains a diluent and the diluent is a reactive monomer
Claim 5
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of preparing an adhesive article, comprising the steps: (a) coating a latex resin onto an embossed liner to partially fill the liner; (b) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess latex resin; (c) drying the resin to partially dry or coalesce the latex resin; (d) coating the partially filled embossed liner with an adhesive solution; and (e) allowing the adhesive solution to adsorb into and around the partially dried or coalesced latex resin before drying.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of preparing an adhesive article, comprising the steps: (a) coating a latex resin onto an embossed liner to partially fill the liner; (b) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess latex resin; (c) drying the resin to partially dry or coalesce the latex resin; (d) coating the partially filled embossed liner with an adhesive solution; and (e) allowing the adhesive solution to adsorb into and around the partially dried or coalesced latex resin before drying.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of preparing an adhesive article according to claim 4, comprising the steps: (a) coating a latex resin onto an embossed liner to partially fill the liner; (b) wiping the embossed liner to remove excess latex resin; (c) drying the resin to partially dry or coalesce the latex resin; (d) wherein the adhesive solution is a latex adhesive solution.
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