Adhesive fastener product and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

To reduce time for coating or lining a fastening product for a garment such as a hook-and-eye tape, during manufacturing of the garment.SOLUTION: An adherent fastening product 100 for a garment is disclosed, the product comprising: a substrate portion 110 having a first side 112 and a reverse second side 114; an adhesive layer portion 120 disposed on the first side 112 and / or second side 114 of the substrate portion 110, the adhesive layer portion 120 in an inactive state that inhibits adhesion thereof; and an array of fasteners attached to the first side 112 of the substrate portion 110. The adhesive layer portion is activatable to an active state that enables adhesion of the adherent fastening product 100 to the garment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to adhesive fastener products and their manufacture. More particularly, the present disclosure describes various embodiments of adhesive fastener products for garments and methods of manufacturing such adhesive fastener products for garments. [Background technology]

[0002] Various types of garments, particularly brassieres, underwear, sportswear, and similarly form-fitting personal garments, have components that are used to fasten the garment when worn and to release the garment when worn. One type of such fastening component or product is a hook-and-eye tape that can be used on personal garments. U.S. Patent Publication No. 20130199005 describes an example of a hook-and-eye tape. Conventionally, hook-and-eye tapes are made as separate components from the garment in which they are used, and the hook-and-eye tape is prepared to be sewn or bonded to the garment. Then, during the manufacture of the garment, the hook-and-eye tape is attached or bonded to the garment. For the above-mentioned bonding, some surfaces of the hook-and-eye tape are coated or lined with a suitable adhesive, e.g., adhesive material, during the manufacture of the garment. Coating or lining the hook-and-eye tape is a time-consuming operation during the manufacture of the garment.

[0003] Accordingly, there is a need to provide an improved adhesive fastener product for garments, and a method for making such an adhesive fastener product, to address or mitigate at least the aforementioned problems and shortcomings. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an adhesive fastener product for a garment includes a substrate having a first surface and an underside second surface, an adhesive layer disposed on the first surface and / or the second surface of the substrate, the adhesive layer being in an inactivated state that inhibits adhesion thereof, and an array of fasteners attached to the first surface of the substrate, the adhesive layer being activatable to an activated state that enables adhesion of the adhesive fastener product to the garment.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for manufacturing an adhesive fastener product for a garment, the method comprising the steps of forming a continuous batch of adhesive fastener products, forming a substrate having a first surface and a reverse second surface, disposing an adhesive layer on the first surface and / or the second surface of the substrate, the adhesive layer being in an inactive state that inhibits adhesion thereof, and attaching a fastener to the first surface of the substrate, the adhesive layer being activatable to an active state that allows adhesion of the adhesive fastener product to the garment.

[0006] One or more advantages of the above aspects of the present disclosure is that the adhesive fastener product has an adhesive layer that is initially in an inactive state to support handling. The adhesive layer can then be activated to permanently adhere the adhesive fastener product to the garment. In this way, the adhesive layer functions as a pre-applied adhesive film or web lining, eliminating the need for the traditional time-consuming operation of coating or lining a garment fastener product, such as a hook-and-eye tape, during the manufacture of the garment.

[0007] Thus, disclosed herein is an adhesive fastener product for a garment and a method for manufacturing the adhesive fastener product in accordance with the present disclosure. Various features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of non-limiting example only. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1A]FIG. 1A illustrates an exploded view of an adhesive fastener product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1B] FIG. 1B shows both sides of a female adhesive fastener product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 1C] FIG. 1C shows both sides of a male adhesive fastener product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method for making an adhesive fastener product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A illustrates a top view of a successive female batch of female adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B illustrates a cross-sectional view of a successive female batch of female adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3C] FIG. 3C illustrates a cross-sectional view of a successive male batch of male adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3D] FIG. 3D illustrates a top view of a successive male batch of male adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A illustrates a top view of successive female batches being apportioned into separate female adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B illustrates a top view of successive male batches being apportioned into separate male adhesive fastener products according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] In this disclosure, the depiction or discussion of a particular element, the use of a particular element number in a particular figure, or its reference in corresponding explanatory material, is intended to encompass the same, equivalent, or similar element or element number identified in another figure or associated explanatory material. The use of " / " in a figure or associated text is understood to mean "and / or" unless otherwise indicated. As used herein, the term "set" corresponds to or is defined as a non-empty, finite organization of elements that mathematically exhibits a set cardinality of at least one according to known mathematical definitions (e.g., a set as defined herein can correspond to a unit, singlet, or single-element set, or a multi-element set). Recitation of a particular numerical value or range of values ​​herein is understood to include or describe the approximate numerical value or range of values.

[0010] For brevity and clarity, the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure is directed to an adhesive fastener product for a garment and a method for manufacturing the adhesive fastener product according to the drawings. Although aspects of the present disclosure are described in conjunction with the embodiments provided herein, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the present disclosure to these embodiments. On the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to encompass alternatives, modifications, and equivalents of the embodiments described herein, which are within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description, specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure. However, it will be recognized by individuals of ordinary skill in the art, i.e., those skilled in the art, that the present disclosure can be practiced without certain details and / or with multiple details resulting from the combination of aspects of a particular embodiment. In many instances, well-known systems, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0011] In a representative or exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1A, there is an adhesive fastener product 100 for a garment (not shown). The garment may be, but is not limited to, a brassiere, underwear, sportswear, and similarly form-fitting or form-fitting personal clothing or underwear. The adhesive fastener product 100 includes a substrate portion 110 having a first side 112 and an underlying second side 114. The first side 112 and the second side 114 may be the front and back sides of the substrate portion 110, respectively. The adhesive fastener product 100 further includes an adhesive layer portion 120 disposed on the first side 112 and / or the second side 114 of the substrate portion 110. The adhesive fastener product 100 further includes an array of fasteners 130 attached to the first side 112 of the substrate portion 110.

[0012] The width of the adhesive layer 120 may be the same as the width of the substrate 110 to achieve optimal adhesion. In some embodiments, the adhesive layer 120 is disposed on only one of the first side 112 and the second side 114 of the substrate 110. In other embodiments, the adhesive layer 120 is disposed on both the first side 112 and the second side 114 of the substrate 110. Specifically, the adhesive layer 120 includes a first adhesive layer 122 disposed on the first side 112 of the substrate 110 and a second adhesive layer 124 disposed on the second side 114 of the substrate 110. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, the first adhesive layer 122 and the second adhesive layer 124 are separate. In another embodiment, the first adhesive layer portion 122 and the second adhesive layer portion 124 are continuous such that the adhesive layer portion 120 is continuously disposed around the substrate portion 110 on its first surface 112 and second surface 114.

[0013] The substrate 110 provides a solid structural foundation for attachment of the fastener 130. The substrate 110 may comprise a fabric body formed from one or more layers of fabric material. The construction of the substrate 110, including the selection of fabric material and the arrangement of the layers of fabric material, may depend on the requirements of the end use of the adhesive fastener product 100 and the garment. These requirements may include parameters such as the thickness and structural strength / integrity of the fabric material. The substrate 110 may alternatively comprise a film and / or membrane instead of a fabric body. Further alternatively, the substrate 110 may be formed from other suitable materials known to those skilled in the art.

[0014] In some embodiments, the adhesive layer 120 includes a first adhesive layer 122 disposed on the first surface 112 of the substrate 110 such that the fastener 130 is attached to the first surface 112 of the substrate 110 via the first adhesive layer 122. In some embodiments, the fastener 130 is stitched to the first surface 112 of the substrate 110, such as using conventional thread, yarn, and sewing methods.

[0015] The array of fasteners 130 attached to the substrate 110 may be arranged in any number of rows and any number of columns. In particular, the array of fasteners 130 includes at least one fastener 130. The fastener 130 may be male or female, where the male fastener 130 and the female fastener 130 are interengageable. The male / female fastener 130 may be formed from known fastening / binding mechanisms, such as hooks and eyes, hook and loop tape, snap fit fasteners, eyelets, snap buttons, and the like. The selection of fastener 130 may depend on the end use of the adhesive fastener product 100 and the garment.

[0016] A pair of adhesive fastener products 100 may be used on a garment, specifically to add a fastening function to the garment. The pair of adhesive fastener products 100 consists of a female counterpart or female adhesive fastener product 100A (as shown in FIG. 1B) and a male counterpart or male adhesive fastener product 100B (as shown in FIG. 1C). The female adhesive fastener product 100A includes an array of female fasteners 130A, and the male adhesive fastener product 100B includes an array of male fasteners 130B. The female adhesive fastener product 100A and the male adhesive fastener product 100B are mutually engageable via the female fasteners 130A and the male fasteners 130B. When used on a garment, the female adhesive fastener product 100A and the male adhesive fastener product 100B may be attached or secured to opposing surfaces of the garment, and they are mutually engagable to fasten and join (or conversely unfasten and unjoin) the opposing surfaces of the garment together.

[0017] In many embodiments, the adhesive layer 120 disposed on the first / second surfaces 112, 114 of the substrate 110 is in an inactive state that inhibits adhesion. Specifically, the inactive state of the adhesive layer 120 inhibits or limits adhesion of the adhesive layer 120 to other surfaces to facilitate user or machine handling of the adhesive fastener product 100. In some embodiments, the inactive adhesive layer 120 is in the form of a film or web lining. The inactive adhesive layer 120 may include a dry or liquid adhesive substance, such as, for example, a dry powder.

[0018] The adhesive layer 120 is activatable from an inactive state to an active state that allows for the adhesion of the adhesive fastener product 100 to a garment. In the inactive state, the adhesive layer 120 should be dry and securely attached to the substrate 110. This facilitates the manufacturing operation of inserting the adhesive fastener product 100 manually or mechanically between layers of garment fabric, reducing the risk of contamination and / or damage. Also, the adhesive layer 120 should be evenly applied to each side 112 / 114 of the substrate 110 to prevent or reduce adhesion issues. In one embodiment, activation may be achieved by heating the adhesive layer 120 under various conditions, including temperature, pressure, and duration. In another embodiment, activation may be achieved by adding another substance to the adhesive layer 120 to cause a chemical reaction that activates the adhesive layer 120 to an active state, thereby allowing the adhesive layer 120 to adhere to a garment or other surface. Additionally, different types of adhesives require different environmental conditions to be maintained in order to obtain the required adhesive strength. Such conditions include holding time, holding temperature, holding pressure, humidity, and the like.

[0019] As a non-limiting example, a liquid adhesive substance is applied to the first side 112 / second side 114 of the substrate 110 to form the adhesive layer 120. The liquid adhesive substance is in an inactive or dry liquid form during application as described above. The liquid adhesive substance may be applied in the form of a film or web lining, by means of adhesive spraying or the like. The liquid adhesive substance may be uncured or partially cured, such as by heating. Partially curing the liquid adhesive substance may enable the adhesive layer 120 to achieve partial or limited adhesion, useful for aligning and lightly adhering the adhesive fastener product 100 to the garment. After alignment, the adhesive layer 120 may be activated and fully cured to achieve permanent adhesion to the garment.

[0020] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, with reference to Figure 2, a method 200 of manufacturing an adhesive fastener product 100 for a garment is provided. The method 200 includes a forming stage 210 of forming successive batches 300 of adhesive fastener products 100. Figures 3A and 3B show top and cross-sectional views of successive female batches 300A of female adhesive fastener products 100A. Figures 3C and 3D show top and cross-sectional views of successive male batches 300B of male adhesive fastener products 100B.

[0021] The forming stage 210 includes step 212 of forming a substrate 310 having a first surface 312 and an underside second surface 314. The forming stage 210 further includes step 214 of disposing an adhesive layer 320 on the first surface 312 and / or the second surface 314 of the substrate 310, the adhesive layer 320 being in an inactivated state that inhibits adhesion thereof. The forming stage 210 further includes step 216 of attaching fasteners 330 to the first surface 312 of the substrate 310. Specifically, for the successive female batch 300A, female fasteners 330A are attached to the first surface 312 of the substrate 310. Similarly, for the successive male batch 300B, male fasteners 330B are attached to the first surface 312 of the substrate 310. The adhesive layer 320 is activatable to an activated state that allows for adhesion of the adhesive fastener product 100 to a garment.

[0022] The width of the adhesive layer 320 may be the same as the width of the substrate 310 to achieve optimal adhesion of the adhesive fastener product 100. In some embodiments, the adhesive layer 320 is disposed on only one of the first side 312 and the second side 314 of the substrate 310. In other embodiments, the adhesive layer 320 is disposed on both the first side 312 and the second side 314 of the substrate 310. Specifically, the adhesive layer 320 includes a first adhesive layer 322 disposed on the first side 312 of the substrate 310 and a second adhesive layer 324 disposed on the second side 314 of the substrate 310. In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 3B and 3C, the above-mentioned arrangement of the adhesive layer 320 includes a step of continuously disposing the adhesive layer 320 around the substrate 310 on the first side 312 and the second side 314 of the substrate 310. In another embodiment, the above-described disposition of adhesive layer 320 includes disposing a separate first adhesive layer 322 on the first side 312 of substrate 310 and a separate second adhesive layer 324 on the second side 314 of substrate 310.

[0023] The substrate 310 provides a solid structural base for attachment of the fastener 330. The substrate 310 may comprise a fabric body formed from one or more layers of fabric material. The construction of the substrate 310, including the selection of the fabric material and the arrangement of the layers of fabric material, may depend on the requirements of the end use of the adhesive fastener product 100 and the garment. These requirements may include parameters such as the thickness and structural strength / integrity of the fabric material. The substrate 310 may alternatively comprise a film and / or membrane instead of a fabric body. Further alternatively, the substrate 310 may be formed from other suitable materials known to those skilled in the art.

[0024] In some embodiments, the adhesive layer 320 includes a first adhesive layer portion 322 disposed on the first side 312 of the substrate 310 such that the fastener 330 is attached to the first side 312 of the substrate 310 via the first adhesive layer portion 322. In some embodiments, said attachment of the fastener 330 includes stitching the fastener 330 to the first side 312 of the substrate 310, such as using conventional thread, yarn, and sewing methods. It will be appreciated that said stitching may be performed by a programmable pattern stitching machine or embroidery machine for high precision.

[0025] The fasteners 330 attached to the substrate 310 may be arranged in any number of rows and any number of columns. In particular, the fasteners 330 include at least one fastener 330. The fasteners 330 may be male or female, and the male and female fasteners 330 are interengageable. For example, the continuous female batch 300A includes female fasteners 330A and the continuous male batch 300B includes male fasteners 330B.

[0026] In many embodiments, the adhesive layer 320 disposed on the first side 312 / second side 314 of the substrate 310 is in an inactive state that inhibits or limits adhesion of the adhesive layer 320 to other surfaces so that the successive batches 300 can be more easily handled by a user or machine. In some embodiments, the inactive adhesive layer 320 is in the form of a film or web lining. The inactive adhesive layer 320 may include a liquid adhesive substance in the form of a dry liquid, such as a dry powder.

[0027] The above-mentioned disposition of the adhesive layer 320 may include applying a liquid glue substance in a dried liquid form to the first side 312 / second side 314 of the substrate 310. The liquid glue substance is in an inactive or dried liquid form during the above-mentioned application. The liquid adhesive substance may be applied by means such as an adhesive spray in the form of a film or web lining. In one embodiment, the liquid adhesive substance is uncured. In another embodiment, the above-mentioned disposition of the adhesive layer 320 further includes partially curing the liquid adhesive substance, such as by heating.

[0028] Some steps of the forming stage 210 may be rearranged. In some embodiments, in steps 214 and 216, the adhesive layer 320, i.e., the first adhesive layer 322, is first disposed on the first surface 312 of the substrate 310. The fastener 330 is then attached to the first surface 312 of the substrate 310 via the first adhesive layer 322. In some other embodiments, the fastener 330 may be first attached to the first surface 312 of the substrate 310. The first adhesive layer 322 is then disposed on the first surface 312 of the substrate 310, specifically, on some or all of the exposed areas of the first surface 312 that are not covered by the fastener 330.

[0029] In some embodiments, the continuous batch 300 of adhesive fastener products 100 is supplied in an uncut state to a garment manufacturer or the like. The continuous batch 300 may be referred to as a continuous composite tape. In some other embodiments, and more preferably, the adhesive fastener products 100 are supplied in a pre-cut form. Thus, the method 200 may include an optional distributing step 220 in which the continuous batch 300 of adhesive fastener products 100 is distributed to form separate adhesive fastener products 100. With reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the continuous batch 300 may be distributed by cutting separate adhesive fastener products 100 along a cutting line 400. The adhesive fastener products 100 may be cut to suitable dimensions, which may depend on the end use of the adhesive fastener products 100 and the garment. The adhesive fastener products 100 may be cut along the cutting line using any suitable cutting mechanism or machine.

[0030] Each adhesive fastener product 100 can be used with a garment, such as to fasten and bond opposing surfaces of the garment (or conversely, to unfasten and unbond). Each adhesive fastener product 100 includes a portion of a substrate 310, i.e., a substrate portion 110 having a first side 112 and an underside second side 114. Each adhesive fastener product 100 further includes a portion of an adhesive layer 320, i.e., an adhesive layer portion 120 disposed on the first side 112 and / or the second side 114 of the substrate portion 110. Each adhesive fastener product 100 further includes an array of fasteners 330, i.e., an array of fasteners 130 attached to the first side 112 of the substrate portion 110.

[0031] For each adhesive fastener product 100, the adhesive layer 120 is activatable to an active state that allows the adhesive fastener product 100 to be adhered to a respective garment. The method 200 may include adhering or bonding each adhesive fastener product 100 to a respective garment. The adhesive layer 120 may be partially cured so that it has some or limited adhesion useful for aligning and lightly adhering the adhesive fastener product 100 to a garment.

[0032] In one embodiment, the adhesive layer 120 is disposed on the second side 114 of the substrate 110. The adhesive fastener product 100 is adhered to the garment's fabric layer by the second side 114, thereby exposing the first side 112 and the fastener 130. In another embodiment, the adhesive layer 120 is disposed on the first side 112 of the substrate 110. The adhesive fastener product 100 is adhered to the garment by the first side 112 on the garment's fabric layer, thus covering the first side 112 by the fabric layer. In yet another embodiment, the adhesive layer 120 is disposed on both the first side 112 and the second side 114 of the substrate 110. The adhesive fastener product 100 is adhered to the garment by sandwiching or sandwiching the adhesive fastener product 100 between two fabric layers of the garment such that both the first surface 112 and the second surface 114 are adhered to the respective fabric layers. The first surface 112 is likewise covered by the respective fabric layers. Additionally, the fabric layer covering the first surface 112 has holes such that the fastener 130 adhered to the other first surface 112 is exposed through the holes in the fabric layer. This advantageously allows the adhesive fastener product 100 to be hidden or obscured by the fabric layers of the garment while still exposing the fastener 130 for fastening and unfastening the garment. This results in a more aesthetically pleasing garment appearance when the adhesive fastener product 100 is used.

[0033] The method 200 may further include an activation step having the step of activating the adhesive layer 120 from an inactive state to an active state that allows for adhesion of the respective adhesive fastener products 100 to the respective garments. In one embodiment, the activation step includes heating the adhesive layer 120 under various conditions including temperature, pressure, and duration. In another embodiment, the activation step includes inducing a chemical reaction in the adhesive layer 120, such as by adding another substance to the adhesive layer 120. The activation step further includes fully curing the adhesive layer 120 in the activated state, for example by heating, to permanently adhere the respective adhesive fastener products 100 to the respective garments.

[0034] As described in various embodiments herein, the adhesive fastener product 100 has an adhesive layer 120 that is initially in an inactive state to support handling. The adhesive layer 120 can then be activated to an active state to permanently adhere the adhesive fastener product 100 to a garment. In this manner, the adhesive layer 120 functions as a pre-applied adhesive film or web lining that eliminates the need for the traditional time-consuming operation of coating or lining a garment fastener product, such as hook-and-eye tape, during garment manufacture. The adhesive layer 120 is activated and cured only at the end of the garment manufacturing process, not during the manufacture of the adhesive fastener product 100. Specifically, the adhesive layer 120 is activated only after the garment is nearly fully formed and placed in the appropriate location on the garment where the adhesive fastener product 100 is to be permanently adhered or secured.

[0035] In the preceding detailed description, embodiments of the present disclosure relating to an adhesive fastener product 100 and a method 200 for manufacturing the adhesive fastener product 100 are described with reference to the figures provided. The description of various embodiments herein is not intended to specify or limit only a particular or specific expression of the present disclosure, but is intended merely to illustrate non-limiting examples of the present disclosure. The present disclosure contributes to addressing at least one of the mentioned problems and issues associated with the prior art. Although only some embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed herein, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art in view of the present disclosure that various changes and / or modifications can be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the scope of the present disclosure, as well as the scope of the following claims, should not be limited to the embodiments described herein.

Claims

1. 1. An adhesive fastener product for clothing, comprising: A substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the back side; an adhesive layer portion attached and disposed on a first surface of the substrate portion, and optionally attached and disposed on a second surface of the substrate portion; an array of fasteners attached to the first surface of the base through the adhesive layer; the adhesive layer portion is in an inactive state that inhibits adhesion; the adhesive layer is activatable to an active state that allows for adhesion of the adhesive fastener product to the garment via the adhesive layer; the adhesive layer comprises a liquid adhesive material that is in the form of a dry liquid in the non-activated state; product.

2. the adhesive layer in the non-activated state is in the form of a film or web lining; 2. The article of manufacture of claim 1.

3. the liquid adhesive material is uncured or partially cured; 3. The product according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The adhesive layer portion includes a separate first adhesive layer portion disposed on the first surface of the base portion, and a separate second adhesive layer portion disposed on the second surface of the base portion. A product according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The adhesive layer portion is disposed continuously around the base portion on the first surface and the second surface of the base portion. A product according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. the fastener is attached to the first surface of the base material via the adhesive layer portion disposed on the first surface of the base material; A product according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. the fastener is stitched to the first surface of the base portion; A product according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The substrate portion is formed of a fabric material. A product according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. 1. A method for producing an adhesive fastener product for a garment, the method comprising: forming successive batches of adhesive fastener products, said steps comprising: forming a substrate having a first surface and an underlying second surface; disposing an adhesive layer on the first side of the substrate, and optionally on the second side of the substrate, such that the adhesive layer is attached to the substrate in an inactivated state that inhibits adhesion thereof; and wherein the disposing step comprises applying a liquid adhesive substance in a dried liquid form onto the first side of the substrate, and optionally on the second side of the substrate; The step also includes: attaching a fastener to the first surface of the substrate; the adhesive layer is activatable to an active state that allows for adhesion of the adhesive fastener product to the garment; method.

10. further comprising distributing successive batches of said adhesive fastener products to form separate adhesive fastener products; Each adhesive fastener product for clothing is a portion of the substrate having a first surface and an underlying second surface; a portion of the adhesive layer disposed on the first surface and / or the second surface of a portion of the substrate; an array of the fasteners attached to the first surface of a portion of the substrate; Including, for each adhesive fastener product, a portion of the adhesive layer is activatable to the active state that enables the adhesive fastener product to be adhered to the garment; 10. The method of claim 9.

11. The adhesive layer in the non-activated state is in the form of a film or web lining; 11. The method according to claim 9 or 10.

12. the step of disposing the adhesive layer further comprises partially curing the liquid adhesive material. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

13. the step of disposing the adhesive layer includes disposing a first separate adhesive layer on the first side of the substrate and disposing a second separate adhesive layer on the second side of the substrate; The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

14. the step of disposing the adhesive layer on the substrate includes disposing the adhesive layer continuously around the substrate on the first side and the second side of the substrate; The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12.

15. the fastener is attached to the first surface of the substrate via the adhesive layer disposed on the first surface of the substrate; The method according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

16. attaching the fastener comprises stitching the fastener to the first surface of the substrate; The method according to any one of claims 9 to 15.

17. further comprising activating a portion of the adhesive layer to an active state that allows for adhesion of each of the adhesive fastener products to the respective garment. The method of claim 10.

18. and further comprising the step of fully curing a portion of said adhesive layer in said activated state to permanently adhere each of said adhesive fastener products to each of said garments.

20. The method of claim 17.

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