Grip tapes based on plastic-coated supporting materials

Abstract

According to the invention, grip tapes based on plastic-coated supporting materials are described which have a supporting material comprising nonwoven, woven or knitted fabric having an extensibility before processing of at least 10% in the crosswise and/or lengthwise and/or diagonal direction, and an impregnation based on polyurethanes which is applied by means of wet coagulation. The grip tapes are obtained by soaking a supporting material of nonwoven, woven or knitted fabric and having an extensibility of at least 10% in the crosswise and/or lengthwise and/or diagonal direction in a solution of polyurethane-based impregnating agent, dissolved in a water-soluble solvent, passing the impregnated material through at least one coagulation bath comprising a mixture of the solvent with water, pressing the liquid out of the coagulate-coated supporting material, then rinsing the material with water and pressing it again and drying it, then cutting it as needed into strips. The grip tapes exhibit high extensibility, provide excellent gripping and non-slip qualities and high moisture absorption and shock absorbency, and are particularly well suited for sheathing the handles of sports equipment.

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