Patent ID: 6176957
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B27D,B29C,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for bonding a plurality of facings to a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:a) selecting a coversheet and a pressure sensitive adhesive tape, the tape having a first major surface and a layer of adhesive opposite the first major surface, the coversheet including a first major surface and a second major surface, the tape and cover sheet being selected such that after application of heat and pressure, the first major surface of the tape bonds to the first major surface of the coversheet;b) aligning a plurality of facings adjacent to one another, each of the facings including a first major surface and a second major surface;c) applying a plurality of pieces of the tape to the first major surfaces of the facings across the juncture between the facings;d) placing the plurality facings onto a substrate, with a layer of glue between the second major surface of the facings and the substrate;e) placing the coversheet over the first major surface of the facings and the first major surface of the pieces of tape, wherein the first major surface of the coversheet is facing the tape;f) applying heat and pressure to the second major surface of the coversheet to thereby laminate the facings to the substrate and to thereby bond the first major surface of at least 80% of the pieces of tape to the first major surface of the coversheet;g) removing the coversheet with the pieces of tape bonded thereto from the facings; andh) discarding the coversheet with the pieces of tape bonded thereto.