In accordance with the present application, there is provided a release liner and method of preparing a liner for a label assembly. The release liner includes paper having a first side that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish or a coating; and a silicone treatment applied to the first side of the paper. The method of preparing a liner for a label assembly includes applying a coat of silicone to a paper at a side of the paper that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish and is otherwise uncoated; and curing the silicone. The release liner includes paper having a silicone coat weight of 0.5 lb/ream or less.

In accordance with the present application, there is provided a release liner and method of preparing a liner for a label assembly. The release liner includes paper having a first side that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish or a coating; and a silicone treatment applied to the first side of the paper. The method of preparing a liner for a label assembly includes applying a coat of silicone to a paper at a side of the paper that does not have a machine finish or gloss finish and is otherwise uncoated; and curing the silicone. The release liner includes paper having a silicone coat weight of 0.5 lb/ream or less.

The specification relates to a density adjustable label and a label laminate (8) for providing the same. Further, the specification concerns a combination of a label (1) and an item (100), as well as a method for manufacturing the label laminate (8). The label (1) comprises a face layer (2) and an adhesive layer (4). The face layer (2) comprises natural fibre based material. The adhesive layer (4) comprises pressure sensitive adhesive and at least one additive for adjusting total density of the label. The pressure sensitive adhesive comprises acrylic polymer(s). The additive comprises expandable particles, the label is detachable from a surface labelled at washing conditions having temperature in a range of 60-90° C. or above and the detached label is arranged to float on a washing liquid.

The specification relates to a density adjustable label and a label laminate (8) for providing the same. Further, the specification concerns a combination of a label (1) and an item (100), as well as a method for manufacturing the label laminate (8). The label (1) comprises a face layer (2) and an adhesive layer (4). The face layer (2) comprises natural fibre based material. The adhesive layer (4) comprises pressure sensitive adhesive and at least one additive for adjusting total density of the label. The pressure sensitive adhesive comprises acrylic polymer(s). The additive comprises expandable particles, the label is detachable from a surface labelled at washing conditions having temperature in a range of 60-90° C. or above and the detached label is arranged to float on a washing liquid.

An adhesive tape comprising a porous substrate having a basis weight of 60-150 g/m.sup.2, a thickness of 200 μm or more, and a void ratio of 35 vol % or more, a resin layer provided to at least one surface of the porous substrate, and an adhesive layer provided on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer is formed from a resin composition (I) including a tackifier resin.

An adhesive tape comprising a porous substrate having a basis weight of 60-150 g/m.sup.2, a thickness of 200 μm or more, and a void ratio of 35 vol % or more, a resin layer provided to at least one surface of the porous substrate, and an adhesive layer provided on the resin layer, wherein the resin layer is formed from a resin composition (I) including a tackifier resin.

The present invention is directed to a heat-activated adhesive patch with integral attachment device wherein said patch can be permanently attached to an article of clothing or other article made of natural or synthetic substrate by means of using heat and pressure, whereby said patch with integral attachment device can be used to attach or hang an article or device from said heat-activated patch using said integral attachment device.

The present invention is directed to a heat-activated adhesive patch with integral attachment device wherein said patch can be permanently attached to an article of clothing or other article made of natural or synthetic substrate by means of using heat and pressure, whereby said patch with integral attachment device can be used to attach or hang an article or device from said heat-activated patch using said integral attachment device.

A ply-bonding agent or adhesive composition characterized by a viscosity and a surface tension for the manufacture of paper tissue and paper towel, includes: (a) water; (b) nanofibrillated cellulose; and (c) one or more modifiers effective to modify either or both of (i) the viscosity of the composition or (ii) the surface tension of the composition, wherein the one or more additional modifiers are selected from the group consisting of components (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii), wherein: (iii) is PVOH and a viscosity modifier; (iv) is a viscosity modifier; (v) is a viscosity modifier and a surface tension modifier other than PVOH; (vi) is a water-soluble cellulose derivative; (vii) is a water soluble polyol; and (viii) is a surface tension modifier other than PVOH. The compositions are particularly useful for ply-bonding multi-ply absorbent sheet when the plies are treated with debonder.

A ply-bonding agent or adhesive composition characterized by a viscosity and a surface tension for the manufacture of paper tissue and paper towel, includes: (a) water; (b) nanofibrillated cellulose; and (c) one or more modifiers effective to modify either or both of (i) the viscosity of the composition or (ii) the surface tension of the composition, wherein the one or more additional modifiers are selected from the group consisting of components (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii), wherein: (iii) is PVOH and a viscosity modifier; (iv) is a viscosity modifier; (v) is a viscosity modifier and a surface tension modifier other than PVOH; (vi) is a water-soluble cellulose derivative; (vii) is a water soluble polyol; and (viii) is a surface tension modifier other than PVOH. The compositions are particularly useful for ply-bonding multi-ply absorbent sheet when the plies are treated with debonder.