Some polymeric devices, as described herein, can be made of a first layer and a second layer bonded together with one or more microfluidic channels defined internal to the device. The first layer and the second layer may each include a substrate and a polymer bonded to the substrate. The two layers may be bonded through a polymer network that interpenetrates the polymers in the first and second layers. This disclosure also describes methods of bonding together polymeric articles. The methods include diffusing polymerizable monomers and radical forming initiators into the surfaces of one or both of the polymers, putting the surfaces into contact, and initiating polymerization to create a polymer network that interpenetrates the polymers.

An adhesive element including a cover layer and a self-adhering sealant, wherein the self-adhering sealant is a thermoactive or thermoactivated rubber compound.

A metal article characterized by including a metal substrate, a resin substrate, and a compound layer for bonding the metal substrate and resin substrate; the compound layer being a first compound layer including a first compound having a nitrogen-containing functional group and a silanol group, and a second compound which is an alkane-type amine-based silane coupling agent, and the first compound not containing sulfur atoms.

Stiffening assemblies for use with labels or shelf label channels are described. The stiffening assemblies can be incorporated with one or more labels and provided so as to be conveniently used with shelf label channels or other point-of-sale displays.

A film-based article including a release liner having first and second major sides, a film layer having first and second major sides, an adhesive layer disposed between the first major side of the release liner and the second major side of the film, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a first surface adjacent to the second major side of the film, and a second surface adjacent to the first major side of the release liner. The second surface of the adhesive layer comprises an irregular array of channels.

The present invention provides pre-applied contact adhesives that maintains strong cohesiveness over extended time and varied temperature conditions, while balancing low adhesiveness to other substrates. The pre-applied adhesives are applied onto paperboard, corrugated board, Kraft paper, paper, plastic film, glass, and are suitable as label, package, envelope, carton, case, box, label, bag, multilayer film, foil bag, bottle or band.

The present disclosure relates to a pre-treatment composition for sealing polymeric film, said composition comprising: 0.5 to 10 weight % of a halogenated carboxylic acid, a surfactant, and a liquid solvent.

An outdoor cable pathway splice comprises a splice tape comprising a first adhesive layer and a reinforcing layer disposed on one major surface of the adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer is capable of adhering to a concrete or asphalt surface. The splice tape is configured to join first and second distribution cabling tapes in an end-to-end manner when deployed. Each distribution cabling tape includes a continuous lengthwise channel configured to receive at least one distribution cable, wherein the at least one distribution cable is covered by the splice tape when deployed.

Arrangements related to carbon flocked tape are described. The flocked tape can include a first adhesive, a substrate, a second adhesive, and a plurality of fibers. The substrate can be formed from any suitable metal, polymer, and/or natural material. The fibers can be formed from milled recycled carbon fibers. The carbon fibers can be connected within the tape via an electrostatic flocking process. The flocked tape can allow for application, removal, and re-application. The carbon flocked tape can provide several benefits, such as electric and/or thermal conductivity, noise and vibration reduction, insulation and shielding, and altered fluid dynamics.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of labeling a plurality of products includes coating a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock, the roll of face stock configured to be converted to a plurality of individual labels aligned in a single lane; singulating an individual label from the roll of face stock; and applying the individual label to a product of the plurality of products, wherein the coating, singulating and applying are conducted sequentially in a single continuous operation with a single continuous web of material.