Conductive masking laminate
First Claim
1. A masking laminate comprising an adhesive layer, a metal foil layer adhered to an upper surface of the adhesive layer, a plurality of adhesive strips formed along a length of the metal foil layer on a side opposite to the adhesive layer, the adhesive strips running parallel to an outer edge of the metal foil, the adhesive strips being spaced apart from one another so as to form one or more adhesive free areas on a surface of the foil layer, at least one of the adhesive free areas being centrally located on the foil layer and at least one releasable mask layer adhered to an upper surface of the adhesive strips.
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Abstract
A masking tape for EMI shielding applications comprising an adhesive layer, a metal foil layer adhered to the top of the adhesive layer, two or more adhesive strips running parallel to the edges of the tape and extending the length of the foil along the strips are preferably inset from the outer edges of the foil so as to form a stepped or notch-like configuration. A mask layer is attached to the top of the strips. The mask alone or the mask and strips are designed to be removed after use. The tape is applied to a substrate such as a computer cabinet, the cabinet is then sprayed with a paint or finish coat and the mask is removed to reveal a conductive metal foil surface to which a conductive EMI shield can be mounted.
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35 Claims
- 1. A masking laminate comprising an adhesive layer, a metal foil layer adhered to an upper surface of the adhesive layer, a plurality of adhesive strips formed along a length of the metal foil layer on a side opposite to the adhesive layer, the adhesive strips running parallel to an outer edge of the metal foil, the adhesive strips being spaced apart from one another so as to form one or more adhesive free areas on a surface of the foil layer, at least one of the adhesive free areas being centrally located on the foil layer and at least one releasable mask layer adhered to an upper surface of the adhesive strips.
- 15. A conductive tape comprising a metal foil layer having a length greater than its width, the foil layer having a bottom side and a top side, a conductive adhesive layer being formed on the bottom side, a plurality of adhesive strips formed on the top side of the foil layer and running parallel to the length of the foil layer, the adhesive strips being spaced apart from one another so as to form one or more adhesive free areas on the top side of the foil layer, and one or more releasable mask layers adhered to an upper surface of the adhesive strips.
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25. A conductive masking strip comprising an electrically conductive metal foil layer, a first side of the foil having a coating of a pressure sensitive electrically conductive adhesive, a second side of the foil, opposite the first side of the foil, has at least two thin adhesive strips running along a length of the foil layer, the strips being arranged so as to be spaced from either edge of the second surface and spaced apart from each other so as to form at least one centrally located adhesive free area on the foil layer, a removable mask layer having a width corresponding to the distance between the strips and being adhered to the two or more adhesive strips.
- 26. A masking laminate comprising an electrically conductive metal foil layer, the foil layer having a length substantially greater than its width, the foil layer having a series of projections extending outwardly from one surface, an adhesive layer coated onto the surface of the foil layer containing the projections, the adhesive layer having a thickness substantially equal to the height of the projections, at least two adhesive strips coated onto a surface of the foil layer opposite the surface containing the projections, the strips being spaced apart from each and running essential parallel to the width of the foil layer so as to form at least one adhesive free area on the foil surface, a removable mask layer having a width equal to or less than the width of the foil layer and being adhered to an upper surface of the two or more adhesive strips.
- 33. A conductive strip comprising an electrically conductive metal foil layer, a first side of the foil having a first adhesive layer covering the first side and a means for providing electrical conductivity between the foil layer and a surface to which it is bonded, a second side of the foil layer, opposite the first side of the foil layer having a means for forming an adhesive free area centrally located on the second side of foil layer, a second adhesive layer covering the means for forming the adhesive free area and a portion of the second side of the foil beyond the centrally located adhesive free area, the second adhesive layer being arranged so as to be spaced inwardly from either edge of the second side of the foil layer, and a removable mask layer adhered to the second adhesive layer on the second side and having a width greater than the centrally located adhesive free area, but equal to or less than that of the second adhesive layer the second side of the foil layer.
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35. A conductive masking strip comprising a metal foil layer having a first and second surfaces opposite each other, the first surface having a conductive adhesive layer coated on it so as to bond the foil to a substrate and provide conductivity between the foil and the substrate, the second surface having a centrally located, adhesive free area covered by a plastic film, an adhesive layer covering the plastic film and a portion of the second surface beyond the plastic film, but less than the entire width of the second surface, a mask layer adhered to the adhesive layer of the second surface and substantially covering the adhesive layer of the second surface.
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