Tape comprising multi-activation adhesives

Abstract

A reinforced paper board construct, comprising: a paper board substrate; and at least one tape or string adhesively affixed to the paper board substrate, wherein the tape or string comprises: a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a longitudinal direction; and an adhesive system comprising at least a first adhesive section and a second adhesive section, wherein the first adhesive section and the second adhesive section each contact the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the first adhesive section comprises a first heat-activatable adhesive having a first activation temperature range and a first set time and the second adhesive section comprises a second heat-activatable adhesive having a second activation temperature range and a second set time, and wherein: the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range; or the first set time is different than the second set time; or the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range and the first set time is different than the second set time.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 at least one panel or flap configured to at least partially form a bottom or at least one wall of the container, wherein the panel or flap comprises a corrugated paper board, and the panel or flap includes an inside surface and an outside surface; and   at least one tape or string adhesively affixed to at least one panel or flap of the container,   wherein the tape or string comprises:   a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a longitudinal direction; and   an adhesive system comprising at least a first adhesive section and a second adhesive section, wherein the first adhesive section and the second adhesive section each contact the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the first adhesive section comprises a first heat-activatable adhesive having a first activation temperature range and a first set time and the second adhesive section comprises a second heat-activatable adhesive having a second activation temperature range and a second set time, and wherein:   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range; or   the first set time is different than the second set time; or   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range and the first set time is different than the second set time.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the first heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive and the second heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein there are a plurality of first adhesive sections and a plurality of second adhesive sections arranged in alternating adjacent segments along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein each segment forms a transversely-extending shape. 
     
     
         5 . A reinforced paper board construct, comprising:
 a paper board substrate; and   at least one tape or string adhesively affixed to the paper board substrate,   wherein the tape or string comprises:   a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a longitudinal direction; and   an adhesive system comprising at least a first adhesive section and a second adhesive section, wherein the first adhesive section and the second adhesive section each contact the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the first adhesive section comprises a first heat-activatable adhesive having a first activation temperature range and a first set time and the second adhesive section comprises a second heat-activatable adhesive having a second activation temperature range and a second set time, and wherein:   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range; or   the first set time is different than the second set time; or   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range and the first set time is different than the second set time.   
     
     
         6 . The reinforced paper board construct of  claim 5 , wherein the first heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive and the second heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The reinforced board construct of  claim 5 , wherein there are a plurality of first adhesive sections and a plurality of second adhesive sections arranged in alternating adjacent segments along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. 
     
     
         8 . The reinforced board construct of  claim 7 , wherein each segment forms a transversely-extending shape. 
     
     
         9 . A tear opening system for a paper board construct, comprising:
 a paper board substrate defining a first surface and a second surface;   at least one tear tape disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate; and   a tear-initiating element associated with the tear tape and the paper board substrate,   wherein the tear tape comprises:   a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a longitudinal direction; and   an adhesive system comprising at least a first adhesive section and a second adhesive section, wherein the first adhesive section and the second adhesive section each contact the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the first adhesive section comprises a first heat-activatable adhesive having a first activation temperature range and a first set time and the second adhesive section comprises a second heat-activatable adhesive having a second activation temperature range and a second set time, and wherein:   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range; or   the first set time is different than the second set time; or   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range and the first set time is different than the second set time.   
     
     
         10 . The tear opening system of  claim 9 , wherein the first heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive and the second heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The tear opening system of  claim 9 , wherein there are a plurality of first adhesive sections and a plurality of second adhesive sections arranged in alternating adjacent segments along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. 
     
     
         12 . The tear opening system of  claim 11 , wherein each segment forms a transversely-extending shape. 
     
     
         13 . A method for applying a tape or string to a paper board substrate, comprising
 applying the tape or string to a paper board substrate, and   heating the tape so as to adhesively affix the tape to the paper board substrate   wherein the tape or string comprises:   a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and defining a longitudinal direction; and   an adhesive system comprising at least a first adhesive section and a second adhesive section, wherein the first adhesive section and the second adhesive section each contact the first surface of the substrate, and wherein the first adhesive section comprises a first heat-activatable adhesive having a first activation temperature range and a first set time and the second adhesive section comprises a second heat-activatable adhesive having a second activation temperature range and a second set time, and wherein:   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range; or   the first set time is different than the second set time; or   the first activation temperature range is different than the second activation temperature range and the first set time is different than the second set time.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive and the second heat-activatable adhesive is a hot melt heat-activatable adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein there are a plurality of first adhesive sections and a plurality of second adhesive sections arranged in alternating adjacent segments along the longitudinal direction of the substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each segment forms a transversely-extending shape. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the method comprises introducing the same tape product to a corrugator system having variable line speeds and processing temperatures. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , comprising varying the corrugator system line speed and/or processing temperature without changing the tape product introduced to the corrugator system.