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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1999
Robert J. Deprez, Avon, NY (US);
James M. Breitfeller, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A web material, which is able to avoid air entrainment, comprises a surface for applying at least one layer of coating material. The web material has at least one splicing tape for connecting a preceding web and a succeeding web with respect to a transport direction of the web material. The splicing tape defines a trailing edge on the surface of the succeeding web. After the trailing edge of the splicing tape a thin layer with limited width and a rough surface is formed. Additionally, there is a method for continuous coating a web material having at least one spliced joint. The method comprises the steps of: applying a splicing tape on one surface of a preceding web and succeeding web, with respect to a transport direction of the web material, and thereby connecting said preceding web and said succeeding web; providing an additional layer with limited width and thereby defining a rough surface on the surface of the succeeding web immediately after the splicing tape; and applying at least one layer of continuous coating to the surface of the web material.