Adhesive article with improved air egress

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2006-06-13

2006-06-13

Chang, Victor S. (Department: 1771)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or...

Adhesive outermost layer

C428S352000, C428S346000, C428S354000, C428S358000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07060351

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a mute, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a facestock having a front surface and a back surface, a continuous layer of adhesive having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the upper surface of the adhesive layer is adhered to the back surface of the facestock, and a plurality of spaced-apart non-adhesive material which is in contact with the lower surface of the adhesive layer wherein the lower surface of the adhesive layer has a Sheffield roughness of at least about 10 and the adhesive article provides air egress. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the adhesive articles, These articles have usefulness as industrial graphics images, as well as decorative coverings, etc. The articles provide air egress and optionally repositionability and slideability.

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