FIBRILLATED TAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

This invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprising a backing, a layer of fibrillated, polymeric film adhered to at least one major surface of said backing, and a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to the major surface of said layer of said fibrillated, polymeric film not facing said backing. A method for manufacturing the aforementioned pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is also provided. The tape of this invention can be made to have a tensile strength in excess of 100 pounds/inch and cross-direction tear resistance in excess of 11 pounds/inch.