Rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive foam

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material, at least one hydrocarbon tackifier and a crosslinking additive selected from the group of multifunctional (meth)acrylate compounds. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive foam and uses thereof.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims the benefit of European Patent Application 13178961.2 filed 1 August 2013, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) foams, and more particularly, to the field of rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive foams and rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive assemblies. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making such pressure sensitive adhesive foams and assemblies and uses thereof. Background technique [0004] Adhesives have been used for a variety of marking, securing, protecting, sealing and masking purposes. Adhesive tapes generally include a backing or substrate and an adhesive. For many applications, pressure sensitive adhesives represent a particularly preferred type of adhesive. It is well known to those of ordinary s...

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These low molecular weight residues that qualify as VOCs can diffuse out of the adhesive tape and can be potentially harmful

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