AN ADHESIVE ARTICLE AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME.
Application IN/PCT/2002/00271/MUM published 2006-05-05, filed 2002-03-05
The invention relates to an adhesive article (30) comprising at least one backing layer (31) with a first and second surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (32) adhered to the first surface of the backing layer (31) in a pattern, wherein the pattern of the adhesive layer (32) has an adhesive free area (33) of less than about 25 % and wherein the adhesive article (30) has a water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2000g/sqm/24 hour. The invention also relates to a method of forming an adhesive article (30) comprising (a) providing a release liner (34), (b) applying pressure sensitive adhesive (32) in a pattern wherein the free adhesive area (33) is less than 25 %, and (c) applying a backing layer (31) to the pressure sensitive adhesive (32). Drawing: 02 Sheets. Total Pages: 24. Fig. 3
Applicant
1. AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION 2. JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES, INC.
1. 150 NORTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91103, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 2. ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08933, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Inventor
1. THERESA L. CARTE 2. KIM VESEY 3. OMAR ATTIA 4. BRETT ULRICH 5. KAREN L. SPILIZEWSKI 6. ROBERT LI-JIUN SUN
International Info
Classification: A61F 13/00, 13/02, B23B 9/04, 33/00
Publication Number: WO 01/19306
Application Date: 2000-09-15
Priority Information
60/154,583 U.S.A. 1999-09-17
09/643,616 U.S.A. 2000-08-22