METHOD OF APPLYING ADHESIVE COATED FILM

• Main Authors: STEELMAN, RONALD, S, JACOBS, PHILIP, A, DAVID, JOHN, R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 02.11.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; ADHESIVES; ADVERTISING; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING; CHEMISTRY; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; DISPLAYING; DYES; EDUCATION; INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULARARTICLES; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; PAINTS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; POLISHES; SEALS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR; SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SIGNS; TRANSPORTING; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES; WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL

Adhesive coated film is applied to a surface, especially an irregular surface, by use of heat and a heat-neutral pressure source. The film is softened to permit it to re-form in conformity with the surface without harming the film at the point of application. Applicators are also disclosed, such that considerable labor savings and improved quality can be achieved over conventional techniques. L'invention concerne l'application d'un film revêtu d'adhésif contre une surface, notamment une surface irrégulière, au moyen de chaleur et d'une source de pression neutre à l'égard de la chaleur. On ramollit le film pour lui permettre de se reformer conformément à la surface sans qu'il se détériore au point d'application. Des applicateurs également décrits permettent de faire des économies importantes de main-d'oeuvre et d'améliorer la qualité par rapport à des techniques classiques.