Silicone-adhesive interactions in release liner applications.

Adhesives & Sealants Industry,  May, 2004  by Orlych, George M.

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Release liners based on silicone (PDMS) chemistry are used extensively in the tape market. Liners serve several useful functions: they are used as a carrier sheet onto which the adhesive is cast; they protect the adhesive during storage and transit; they provide a functional support during die-cutting and printing; they carry useful product instructions; and they ultimately release from the adhesive leaving it undamaged. Most importantly, the release material must not compromise the subsequent performance properties of the tape.

Several technical parameters must be met in order to ...

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