Pressure sensitive adhesive tape

A tear opening system for a paper board construct, comprising:

• (a) a paper board substrate defining a first surface and a second surface;
• (b) at least one tear tape disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate, wherein the tear tape includes:
• a first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition that provides weft strength to the tape;
• a second hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• an encapsulated fibrous material layer, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by (i) the first hot melt adhesive composition or (ii) the second hot melt adhesive composition;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape;
• wherein the first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition is located between the second hot melt adhesive composition and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer;
• and
• (c) a tear-initiating element associated with the tear tape and the paper board substrate.

A tear opening system for a paper board construct, comprising:

• (a) a paper board substrate defining a first surface and a second surface;
• (b) at least one tear tape disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate, wherein the tear tape consists of:
• an encapsulated fibrous material, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by at least 51 g/m2 of a hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that contacts the encapsulated fibrous material and that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape;
• and
• (c) a tear-initiating element associated with the tear tape and the paper board substrate.

A container comprising:

• at least one side wall panel comprising a corrugated board substrate, wherein the side wall panel defines an exterior surface and an interior surface;
• and
• a tear opening system, wherein the tear opening system comprises:
• (a) a paper board substrate defining a first surface and a second surface;
• (b) at least one tear tape disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate, wherein the tear tape includes:
• a first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition that provides weft strength to the tape;
• a second hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• an encapsulated fibrous material layer, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by (i) the first hot melt adhesive composition or (ii) the second hot melt adhesive composition;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape;
• wherein the first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition is located between the second hot melt adhesive composition and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and
• (c) a tear-initiating element associated with the tear tape and the paper board substrate.

A container comprising:

• at least one side wall panel comprising a corrugated board substrate, wherein the side wall panel defines an exterior surface and an interior surface;
• and
• a tear opening system, wherein the tear opening system comprises:
• (a) a paper board substrate defining a first surface and a second surface;
• (b) at least one tear tape disposed on at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate, wherein the tear tape consists of:
• an encapsulated fibrous material, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by at least 51 g/mm2 of a hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that contacts the encapsulated fibrous material and that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape;
• and
• (c) a tear-initiating element associated with the tear tape and the paper board substrate.

A method for making a tear opening system for a paper board construct having a first surface and an opposing second surface, comprising:

• applying at least one tear tape to at least the first surface of the paper board construct or the second surface of the paper board construct at a dry end section of a paper board construct manufacturing process, wherein the tear tape includes:
• a first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition that provides weft strength to the tape;
• a second hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• an encapsulated fibrous material layer, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by (i) the first hot melt adhesive composition or (ii) the second hot melt adhesive composition;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape;
• wherein the first hot melt adhesive composition or plastic composition is located between the second hot melt adhesive composition and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and
• wherein the tear tape is applied such that the pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tear tape adheres to the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate.

A method for making a tear opening system for a paper board construct having a first surface and an opposing second surface, comprising:

• applying at least one tear tape to at least the first surface of the paper board construct or the second surface of the paper board construct at a dry end section of a paper board construct manufacturing process, wherein the tear tape consists of:
• an encapsulated fibrous material, wherein the fibrous material is encapsulated by at least 51 g/mm2 of a hot melt adhesive composition that includes a release agent;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that contacts the encapsulated fibrous material and that defines an outer pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tape, and
• wherein the tear tape is applied such that the pressure sensitive adhesive surface of the tear tape adheres to the first surface or the second surface of the paper board substrate.