Avery Dennison Corporation

Other

Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Michael D Hilston

Thanh V Nguyen

Karen L Spilizewski

Robert A Wanska

William G Hartman

William E Kidon

Carol A Caldwell

Gary A Avalon

Richard A Huskey

Richard J Katona

Nailesh M Sangani

Beverly S Braun

David L Savage

Roger H Mann

Berryinne Decker

Martin Smith

Theresa L Carte

Neil C Otto

Robert J Williams

Rochael Collins-Swavey

Moises Rudelman

Theresa Carte'

Rochael Collins Swavey

Linda Lin

A sheet material for use as a dissolvable decal comprises a dissolvable paper or polymer layer whose dissolvability in water is enhanced using a temporary water barrier. In one embodiment, the sheet material comprises a dissolvable paper stock layer coated with the temporary water barrier layer in the form of an acrylate polymer. To create the decal, one or more ink layers are applied, either on top of the temporary water barrier, or between the temporary water barrier and a top face of the dissolvable paper stock. The sheet material also comprises a removable release liner comprising a sheet with a silicone release coating on one side. In use, the paper/plastic liner is removed and the resulting decal is then positioned on a vehicle. The decal remains on the vehicle, but it is ultimately removable under high pressure water conditions.

Dissolvable ink-support sheet material

A reversibly extensible polymeric film is hot formed, as by coextrusion, using selected polymeric materials that provide discrete areas of elastic and inelastic polymeric materials arranged in laterally spaced and longitudinally elongated lanes or stripes connected by integrally formed joints therebetween. The elastic materials comprise block polymers selected from tetrablock, triblock and diblock polymers, and the inelastic material is selected from polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(ethylene-propylene), poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate), poly(styrene-butadiene), or copolymers or blends thereof.

Reversibly extensible film

A stretchable tape includes a nonextensible layer having a separation line, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, an extensible layer and an adhesive inhibiting masking between adjacent portions of the extensible layer and adhesive layer to enable relative movement and tape stretchability. The tape is especially useful in the manufacture of diaper tabs. The tape stock and diaper tabs may be manufactured using conventional web processing equipment.

Stretchable tape

Fastening systems for releasably securing two components together include tab and landing members. In a first arrangement, a Z-fold tab member has combined mechanical and adhesive engagement. A second arrangement includes adjacent adhesive and cohesive contact portions. A third arrangement contoured apertures and mechanical engaging elements. A fourth arrangement includes apertures and mechanical engaging elements sized and arranged so that each aperture receives a plurality of mechanical engaging elements. A fifth arrangement includes tab and landing members that cooperate to provide a color indicia of secure adhesive engagement.

Z-fold diaper fastener

A fastening system for releasably securing a diaper provides both mechanical and adhesive or cohesive securement. Tab members comprise a facestock layer, a contact layer of adhesive or cohesive overlying at least a portion of the facestock layer, and mechanical fastening elements projecting from at least a portion of the contact layer. The facestock layer includes extensible and substantially nonextensible polymeric portions. A landing member includes complementary mechanical fastening elements and a contact surface or cohesive for engagement with the tab adhesive or cohesive. A method is also disclosed for making the fastening system.

Stretchable mechanical/adhesive closure for a disposable diaper

Mechanical closure with slit carrier for disposable diapers

A process for the manufacture of a plastisol film or foam tape laminate comprises providing a continuous liner; forming a release layer along the length of one side of the liner; depositing an adhesive onto the release layer; drying the adhesive; casting a liquid plastisol formulation onto the adhesive; fusing, and in the case of a foam tape, expanding the plastisol formulation to form a thermoplastic layer on the adhesive; and, winding the resulting tape laminate onto rolls. Also, a process for the manufacture of a plastisol film or foam tape laminate comprises providing a continuous liner; forming a release layer along the length of one side of the liner; depositing an adhesive onto the release layer; drying the adhesive; disposing a barrier film onto the dried adhesive; casting a liquid plastisol formulation onto the barrier film; fusing, and in the case of a foam tape, expanding the plastisol formulation to form a thermoplastic layer on the barrier film; and, winding the resulting tape laminate onto rolls.

Process for manufacturing tape products

An adhesive strip is described which comprises

Controlled adhesion strip

A one stage process for the manufacture of a plastisol film or foam tape laminate comprises providing a continuous liner; forming a release layer along the length of one side of the liner; depositing an adhesive onto the release layer; casting a liquid plastisol formulation onto the adhesive; fusing, and in the case of a foam tape expanding, the plastisol formulation to form a thermoplastic layer on the adhesive; and, winding the resulting tape laminate onto rolls.

A radiation-curable silicone release composition is described which comprises (A) from about 2% to about 7% by weight of an organopolysiloxane containing acryloxy groups, methacryloxy groups, or mixtures thereof; (B) from about 90% to about 98% by weight of at least one acrylated or methacrylated organic polyhydroxy compound or polyamino compound; and (C) from 0% to about 5% by weight of a photoinitiator. In a preferred embodiment, (B) comprises a mixture of (i) at least one acrylated or methacrylated organic polyhydroxy compound and (ii) at least one acrylated or methacrylated polyamino compound. A method of producing silicone release-coated substrates, the release-coated articles thus produced and multi-layer articles or constructions incorporating a silicone-release layer also are described. The release coated papers and the constructions embodying such release coated papers of the invention exhibit improved and desirable dimensional stability and remain flat under a variety of service conditions.

Radiation-curable silicone release compositions and coated articles

A radiation-curable silicone release composition is described which comprises (A) from about 2% to about 7% by weight of an organopolysiloxane containing acryloxy groups, methacryloxy groups, or mixtures thereof; (B) from about 90% to about 98% by weight of at least one acrylated or methacrylated organic polyhydroxy compound or polyamino compound; and (C) from 0% to about 5% by weight of a photoinitiator. In a preferred embodiment, (B) comprises a mixture of (i) at least one acrylated or methacrylated organic polyhydroxy compound and (ii) at least one acrylated or methacrylated polyamino compound. A method of producing silicone release-coated substrates, the release-coated articles thus produced and multilayer articles or constructions incorporating a silicone-release layer also are described. The release coated papers and the constructions embodying such release coated papers of the invention exhibit improved and desirable dimensional stability and remain flat under a variety of service conditions.

Radiation-curable silicone release compositions

An energy compression device includes at least one bipolar element comprising a positive electrode formed of cobalt disulfide, a negative electrode formed of a lithium alloy, an inert porous separator disposed between and in contact with the electrodes, and a lithium cation salt dispersed through the separator and in contact with, and preferably dispersed through, the electrodes.

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Painesville, OH, United States of America

Michael D Hilston