High strength adhesive tape

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.