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Adhesives having a microreplicated topography and methods of making and using same
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 1996-12-31
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Granted: 2001-03-06
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Expires: 2016-12-31
Abstract
Abstract Adhesives having a microreplicated topography are prepared from contacting a microembossed pattern to a layer of adhesive. When an adhesion interface is established between the layer of adhesive and a supporting substrate, the topography of the adhesive surface controls the performance of the adhesion interface. Articles having microreplicated adhesive surfaces are also disclosed that have an advantage of providing microchannels for fluid egress for an effective period of time. Multiple microembossed patterns produce microreplicated adhesive surfaces having both microchannels for fluid egress and pegs for improved adhesive properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank T. Sher
- 👤 Larry A. Meixner
- 👤 Francis V. Loncar, Jr.
- 👤 Clyde D. Calhoun
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:43
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J5/00; C09J5/08; C09J7/00; C09J7/20; C09J7/22; C09J7/30; C09J7/38; B; B33; B33Y; B33Y80/00; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/10; C09J2301/16; C09J2301/20; C09J2301/204; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/1486; Y10T428/149; Y10T428/1495; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24372; Y10T428/24405; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24587; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/2486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of controlling the topography of an adhesive surface, comprising: contacting a microembossed pattern which is a surface having an effective three-dimensional pattern that generates a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension in a continuous adhesive to a layer of adhesive and forming a continuous pressure sensitive adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, substantially continuous surface that is essentially the inverse of the microembossed pattern to which the adhesive surface is contacted, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the layer of adhesive and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%. and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of controlling the topography of an adhesive surface, comprising: contacting a microembossed pattern which is a surface having an effective three-dimensional pattern that generates a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension in a continuous adhesive to a layer of adhesive and forming a continuous pressure sensitive adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, substantially continuous surface that is essentially the inverse of the microembossed pattern to which the adhesive surface is contacted, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the layer of adhesive and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%. and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the contacting step is selected from the group consisting of casting techniques, coating techniques, and compressing techniques.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the contacting step is a casting technique comprising using a tool having a microembossed pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the contacting step is a coating technique comprising coating an adhesive onto a release liner having a microembossed pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 2 , wherein the contacting step is a compressing technique comprising passing through a nip roll to compress pressure sensitive adhesive against a release liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 3 , wherein the microembossed pattern on the tool is formed by etching, photolithography, stereolithography, micromachining, knurling, scoring or cutting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface is at least one major surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising contacting a major, opposing surface of the adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the microembossed pattern resides on a release liner.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the microembossed pattern resides on a tape backing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the microembossed pattern comprises two or more embossing patterns to create a complex pattern of differing depths or heights of embossing to form the microreplicated adhesive having a complex pattern of differing depths or heights.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein different types of materials are introduced into recesses of differing depths of the complex pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article comprising a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having an adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, continuous surface having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article comprising a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having an adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, continuous surface having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article according to claim 13 , wherein the topography of the adhesive surface has a complex pattern of differing depths or heights.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 13 , wherein different types of materials reside on the adhesive surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article according to claim 13 , further comprising a supporting substrate and an interface between the supporting substrate and the adhesive surface, wherein the topography of the adhesive surface allows exhaustion of fluids from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
84 words
The article according to claim 13 , wherein the adhesive layer further comprises topography on a major, opposing adhesive surface of the adhesive layer, said opposing surface topography having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the opposing adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
81 words
An article comprising a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a topography in at least one major, continuous surface having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension formed from at least two embossing patterns, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
81 words
An article comprising a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive having a topography in at least one major, continuous surface having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension formed from at least two embossing patterns, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article according to claim 18 , wherein the adhesive surface having topography has a complex pattern of differing depths or heights.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 18 , wherein different types of materials reside on the adhesive surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article according to claim 18 , further comprising a supporting substrate and an interface between the supporting substrate and the adhesive surface, wherein the topography of the adhesive surface allows exhaustion of fluids from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
83 words
The article according to claim 18 , wherein the adhesive layer further comprises topography on a major, opposing surface of the adhesive layer, said opposing surface topography having a three-dimensional pattern with a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension, such that when an adhesion interface is established between the opposing adhesive surface and a supporting substrate, the adhesive has a contact area of at least 35%, and fluid may be exhausted from the plane of the adhesion interface.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of making a microreplicated adhesive surface using a release liner having a microembossed pattern, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the microembossed pattern which is a surface having an effective three-dimensional pattern that generates a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension in a continuous adhesive to a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and (b) forming a pressure sensitive adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, substantially continuous surface that is essentially the inverse of the microembossed pattern to which the adhesive surface is contacted and having a contact area of at least 35%.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of making a microreplicated adhesive surface using a release liner having a microembossed pattern, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the microembossed pattern which is a surface having an effective three-dimensional pattern that generates a maximum difference of less than 45 μm in surface planar dimension in a continuous adhesive to a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and (b) forming a pressure sensitive adhesive surface having a topography in at least one major, substantially continuous surface that is essentially the inverse of the microembossed pattern to which the adhesive surface is contacted and having a contact area of at least 35%.
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