HIGH STRENGTH ADHESIVE TAPE
A high strength adhesive tape. The high strength adhesive tape includes a scrim layer and a fabric layer. The high strength adhesive tape also includes a first adhesive layer, where the first adhesive layer attaches the fabric layer to the scrim layer. The high strength adhesive tape further includes a second adhesive layer, where the second adhesive layer is configured to form a bond between the high strength adhesive tape and an external object.
1 . A high strength adhesive tape, the high strength adhesive tape comprising:
a scrim layer;
a fabric layer;
a first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer attaches the fabric layer to the scrim layer; and
a second adhesive layer, wherein the second adhesive layer is configured to form a bond between the high strength adhesive tape and an external object.
2 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein an expansion rate of the scrim layer is approximately equal to an expansion rate of the fabric layer.
3 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein the scrim layer is polyethylene terephthalate film.
4 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein the scrim layer is between 40 μm and 60 μm thick.
5 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 4 , wherein the scrim layer is approximately 50 μm thick.
6 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein the fabric layer includes polyethylene fabric.
7 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein a grammage of the fabric layer 104 is between 85 g/m 2 and 130 g/m 2 .
8 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 7 , wherein a grammage of the fabric layer 104 is between 105 g/m 2 and 110 g/m 2 .
9 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein the first adhesive layer includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.
10 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein a gram mage of the first adhesive layer 102 is between 45 g/m 2 and 65 g/m 2 .
11 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 10 , wherein a gram mage of the first adhesive layer 102 is approximately 55 g/m 2 .
12 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein the second adhesive layer includes a pressure sensitive adhesive.
13 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 1 , wherein a gram mage of the second adhesive layer 102 is between 70 g/m 2 and 100 g/m 2 .
14 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 13 , wherein a gram mage of the second adhesive layer 102 is approximately 85 g/m 2 .
15 . A method of producing a high strength adhesive tape, the method comprising:
providing a scrim layer;
coating a first side of the scrim layer with an adhesive;
treating a second side of the scrim layer with an anti-stick agent, wherein the second side of the scrim layer is opposite the first layer;
providing a fabric layer;
attaching a first side of the fabric layer to the first side of the scrim layer using the adhesive on the first side of the scrim layer; and
coating a second side of the fabric layer with an adhesive, wherein the second side of the scrim layer is opposite the first layer.
16 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 15 , further comprising:
corona treating the fabric layer.
17 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 15 , wherein attaching a first side of the fabric layer to the first side of the scrim layer includes allowing the adhesive to cure.
18 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 15 , wherein the anti-stick agent includes a silicone release agent.
19 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 15 , wherein the fabric layer includes a visual pattern.
20 . The high strength adhesive tape of claim 15 , wherein the scrim layer is transparent.