POLYMERIC COMPOSITE ADHESIVE TAPE

1 .- 51 . (canceled)

52 . A self-wound adhesive tape, comprising:

a metallized polymeric backing having a first side and a second side;

an adhesive layer in contact with the first side of the metallized polymeric backing; and

a release layer in contact with the second side of the metallized polymeric backing, wherein

the self-wound adhesive tape has a first thickness of about 2 mil to about 4 mil,

the metallized polymeric backing has a second thickness of about 0.9 mil to about 2.0 mil,

the self-wound adhesive tape has an average tensile strength of at least about 25 lb/inch in both a machine direction and a cross-machine direction,

the self-wound adhesive tape has an average peel adhesion of at least about 60 oz/in at 180 degrees, and

the self-wound adhesive tape maintains stability at an operating temperature between about minus 35 degrees to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

53 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 52 , wherein the self-wound adhesive tape may be torn or cut by hand without the use of a cutting or tearing tool.

54 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 53 , wherein the self-wound adhesive tape has an individual tensile strength of at least about 21 lb/inch in both a machine direction and a cross-machine direction.

55 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 53 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing is metallized polyester.

56 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 53 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing is metallized polypropylene.

57 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 52 , wherein the self-wound adhesive tape has an individual peel adhesion of at least about 51 oz/in at 180 degrees.

58 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 57 , wherein the first side of the metallized backing is a metal-coated side such that the adhesive layer is in contact with the metal-coated side of the metallized polymeric backing.

59 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 52 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing comprises an aluminum alloy on the first side.

60 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 59 , wherein the adhesive layer in contact with the aluminum alloy includes about 15 percent by weight of a terpene phenolic resin.

61 . The self-wound adhesive tape of claim 59 , wherein the adhesive layer in contact with the aluminum alloy includes about about 5 percent to about 30 percent by weight of a rosin ester resin.

62 . A self-wound pressure-sensitive tape, comprising:

a metallized polymeric backing having a first side and a second side;

a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in contact with the first side of the metallized polymeric backing; and

a release layer,

wherein the metallized polymeric backing, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the release layer are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape maintains stability at an operating temperature from about minus 35 degrees to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

63 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 62 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and the release layer are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape has average tensile strength of at least about 25 lb/inch in both a machine direction and a cross-machine direction.

64 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 63 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and the release layer are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape has tensile strength is an individual tensile strength of at least about 21 lb/inch in both a machine direction and a cross-machine direction.

65 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 64 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing, the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and the release layer are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape has an average peel adhesion of at least about 60 oz/inch at 180 degrees.

66 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 65 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and the release layer are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape has an individual peel adhesion of at least about 51 oz/in at 180 degrees.

67 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 66 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing has a first thickness of from about 0.9 mils to about 2 mils and the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape has a second thickness of about 2 mil to about 4 mil.

68 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 67 , wherein the metallized polymeric backing comprises polyester and aluminum.

69 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 68 , wherein the self-wound adhesive tape may be torn or cut by hand without the use of a cutting or tearing tool.

70 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 69 , wherein the release layer comprises an acrylic emulsion

71 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 62 , further comprising a metal foil.

72 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 71 , wherein the metal foil is laminated to the second side of metallized polymeric backing.

73 . The self-wound pressure-sensitive tape of claim 72 , wherein the metal foil is laminated to the second side of metallized polymeric backing.

74 . The self wound pressure sensitive tape of claim 73 , wherein the release layer is coated on a side of the metal foil opposite of the metallized polymeric backing and the metallized polymeric backing, the metal foil, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and the release liner are configured such that the self-wound pressure-sensitive tape is self wound.

75 . The self wound pressure sensitive tape of claim 62 , wherein the release layer is not removable.