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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2015
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Joshua M. Retterath, Cannon Falls, MN (US);
Kevin B. Newhouse, Houlton, WI (US);
Bruce E. Tait, Woodbury, MN (US);
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method for conveying a workpiece having a first major surface with exposed adhesive using at least one transport roll () having an engagement cover () having an engagement surface comprising looped filaments () that have a low surface energy wherein the work-piece () passes through engaging contact with the engagement surface such that at least a portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive () directly contacts the engagement surface wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive () is tacky when in contact with the engagement surface. Also an apparatus for carrying out the method.