Adhesive tape and its use

An adhesive splicing tape comprising:

• a) a double-sided adhesive tape comprising:
• i) a paper backing;
• ii) a first water-soluble self-adhesive layer on one side of said paper backing;
• iii) a second water-soluble self-adhesive layer covering the entirety of a second side of said paper backing;
• and
• b) a single-sided adhesive tape adhered to an edge region of said second water-soluble self-adhesive layer, said single-sided adhesive tape comprising:
• i) a cleavable paper backing adhered on one of its sides to said second water-soluble self-adhesive layer;
• and
• ii) a third water-soluble self-adhesive layer on a side of said cleavable paper backing opposite that which is adhered to said second water-soluble self-adhesive layer;
• whereby said cleavable paper backing, when the adhesive splicing tape is adhered between a new roll of paper and an old roll of paper, both of which are in motion, will cleave in two portions between said second water-soluble self-adhesive layer and said third water-soluble self-adhesive layer such that a first portion of said cleavable paper backing will continue to adhere to and cover said second water-soluble self-adhesive layer and a second portion of said cleavable paper backing will continue to adhere to and cover said third water-soluble self-adhesive layer.