Abstract:
A method of making a three-dimensional film structure having controllable contact properties comprises making separable surface elements on a top portion of a film structure and stretching the film structure to separate the separable surface elements, thereby obtaining a desired surface structure which delivers a certain contact property such as a pressure sensitive adhesive property. The separable surface elements are provided using a cut film surface, a stemmed film, or a layer of particles.
Abstract:
A method for temporary surface protection or surface modification using a sheet material is disclosed. In the inventive method, a selectively activated adhesive is provided on one side of a three-dimensional sheet material for maintaining the sheet material in place for uses such as the dental bib, tool tray liner, or providing desired optical effects on a surface to which the sheet material has been adhered.