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US5589122A
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Method of making double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1995-03-29
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Granted: 1996-12-31
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Expires: 2015-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A method utilizing melt processing for making a unified, composite tape structure that includes two outer pressure-sensitive adhesive layers and a backing wherein at least one of the two outer adhesive layers is not mutually coextensive.
Inventors
- 👤 William K. Leonard
- 👤 Kirit C. Mody
- 👤 Richard J. Rolando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:21
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; B; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/12; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/35; B29C48/88; B29C48/911; B29C48/9135; B29C48/914; B29C48/915; B29C48/9165; B29C48/917; B29C48/9175; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/18; Y10T428/183; Y10T428/187; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24587; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24959; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249982; Y10T428/249983; Y10T428/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A solvent-free method for the manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising the steps of: (a) providing first and second solvent-free pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and forming molten streams thereof; (b) providing a solvent-free backing-forming material and forming a molten stream thereof; (c) combining said streams into a single unified molten structure having a first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed from said first molten stream of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed from said second molten stream of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a layer of backing-forming material disposed between said pressure-sensitive adhesive layers, wherein at least one of said layers of adhesive is not coextensive; and (d) cooling said molten structure to yield a composite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising a backing with first and second major surfaces formed from said backing-forming material, a first layer of normally tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive formed from said first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition on said first major surface, and a second layer of normally tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive formed from said second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition on said second major surface, wherein at least one of said layers of adhesive is non-coextensive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A solvent-free method for the manufacture of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising the steps of: (a) providing first and second solvent-free pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and forming molten streams thereof; (b) providing a solvent-free backing-forming material and forming a molten stream thereof; (c) combining said streams into a single unified molten structure having a first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed from said first molten stream of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed from said second molten stream of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a layer of backing-forming material disposed between said pressure-sensitive adhesive layers, wherein at least one of said layers of adhesive is not coextensive; and (d) cooling said molten structure to yield a composite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising a backing with first and second major surfaces formed from said backing-forming material, a first layer of normally tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive formed from said first layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition on said first major surface, and a second layer of normally tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive formed from said second layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive composition on said second major surface, wherein at least one of said layers of adhesive is non-coextensive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes transporting said streams to an extrusion die outlet and joining said streams in the proximity thereof to yield said unified molten structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising depositing said unified molten structure onto a solid carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said carrier is maintained at a temperature less than the melt temperature of any of said molten streams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said carrier comprises a flexible release liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said composite adhesive tape is wound into roll form with said release liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 5 comprising the further step: e) removing said release liner after cooling said molten structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said backing is discontinuous.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising winding said composite adhesive tape into roll form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first and second pressure-sensitive adhesive layers exhibit different room temperature tack after being solidified.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 comprising the further step of crosslinking at least one of said adhesive layers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising slitting said cooled structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said composite adhesive tape is wound into roll form and at least one of said layers of adhesive is non-coextensive such that at least one discontinuity extends longitudinally along the length of said tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said adhesive layers is discontinuous along at least one side of said unified molten structure such that said unified molten structure has longitudinal channels, and wherein said method further comprises: (e) cutting said composite adhesive tape in cross-direction relative to the length of the tape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said backing is nonadhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of said pressure-sensitive adhesive layers further include an inorganic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is different from said second pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layers comprise a plurality of adjoining adhesive layers on one or both sides of the backing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said backing is discontinuous in the transverse direction to form longitudinal channels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one layer of adhesive is discontinuous along at least one side of said unified molten structure such that said unified molten structure has longitudinal channels, and wherein said method further comprises: (e) cutting said composite adhesive tape along said longitudinal channels to form tape with exposed backing edges.
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