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This publication discloses a non halogen and non heavy metal containing tape for automotive wire harness applications comprising a backing substrate layer and optionally an adhesive layer. The backing substrate layer is made of material selected from the group consists of paper, natural and synthetic woven or non-woven fabrics, halogen containing polymers, polyolefins, polyolefin copolymers, polystyrene, styrene based copolymers, polystyrene based blends, polyester(s), polyamide(s) (PA), polyimide(s) (PI) polyetherimide(s) (PEI), poly(etherketone) (PEK), poly(ether etherketone) (PEEK), poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK), poly(ethersulfone) (s) (PES), poly(etherether sulfone) (PEES), poly(benzimidazole) (s) (PBI), polyurethane (s) (PU), polycarbonate(s) (PC), poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) and poly(phenylene ether) (PPE) and combinations thereof. The adhesive layer is made from materials selected from a group consists of natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, polyisoprene rubber, polychloroprene rubber, butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, silicone rubber, polyurethane, styrene-isoprene block copolymer, polystyrene-poly (ethylene/butylene)-polystyrene, polystyrene-poly (ethylene/propylene) -polystyrene, polystyrene-polyisoprene-polybutadiene, poly(ethylene methylacrylate),poly(ethylene ethylacrylate), polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, poly(ethylene acrylic acid), poly(2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), poly(butyl acrylate), poly(butyl acetate), poly(vinyl acetate), polydiacrylates, polytriacrylates, poly(methacrylates), poly(dimethacrylates), poly(trimethacrylates), poly(tetramethacrylates), polyacrylamides, poly(methacrylamide), polyacrylimide, polymethacrylimide, polyacrolein, polymethacrylonitrile, poly(maleic acid) and derivatives, poly(fumaric acid) and derivatives, poly(crotonic acid) and derivatives, poly(itaconic acid) and derivatives, poly(ciraconic acid) and derivatives, poly (maleamic acid) and derivatives, poly(vinyl ethers), polyisocyanates, polylactones, polybetaines and poly(phenylene ether) (PPE) and combination thereof. The tape for Automotive wire harness application , wherein poly(phenylene ether) (s) are used as backing substrate layer and / or adhesive material comprises a poly(phenylene ether) homopolymer, a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer, a combination of poly(phenylene ether) homopolymer and a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer, suitable blends of poly(phenylene ether) homopolymers or poly(phenylene ether) copolymers with styrenic polymers, polyolefins, polyurethanes, polyamides, PPS . The tape for automotive wire harness application, wherein poly(phenylene ether) content in the backing substrate layer is in the range of 0.01 wt% to 99 wt%, preferably 5 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably 15 wt% to 60 wt% and even more preferably 25 wt% to 45 wt%. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein poly(phenylene ether) content in the adhesive is in the range of 0.01 wt % to 50 wt %, preferably 5 wt% 30 wt%, more preferably 10 wt% 20 wt%. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the thickness of the backing substrate layer is in the range of 0.01 mm to 2 mm. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the thickness of the adhesive layer is in the range of use 0.005 to 0.5 mm. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on one or both surfaces of the backing substrate layer. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the adhesive tape comprised at least one backing substrate layer and at least one adhesive layer. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the adhesive layer is covered with a pealable layer or release liner material, which is capable of being pealed off the adhesive tape thereby permitting the thermoplastic tape to be applied to the desired surface. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the pealable layer or release liner is made of paper or woven or non-woven fabric (s) or polyolefin(s) or polyester(s). The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the backing substrate layer comprises flame retardant, fillers, antioxidant, colorant, lubricant, softener, ultraviolet absorber, thermal stabilizer, crosslinking agent etc. The tape for Automotive wire harness application, wherein the adhesive layer includes a flame retardant (s), filler (s), extender (s), coolant (s), plasticizer (s), heat stabilizer (s), tackifier (s), processing aid (s), adhesion promoter (s), antioxidant (s), buffer (s) and other reagents performing specific desired functions and are solvent activated in nature. The application of the tape includes the Automotive wire harness assembly, a part contains automotive wire harness etc. Further, the application of the tape includes any form of pressure sensitive adhesive tape covering industrial tape, transportation tape, surgical tape etc.

Country	United States
Language	English (United States)
Related Person(s)	(CONTACT)  Hua Guo

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