| abstract |
The present application is directed to an adhesive tape comprising: i) a first release liner; and, ii) a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed on said first release liner, wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive layer is obtained by curing an adhesive composition comprising: a) an acrylic base copolymer obtained from a monomer mixture comprising at least one C1-C12 alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid and at least one acid monomer selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid and itaconic acid; b) a metal chelate cross-linking agent; c) at least one tackifying resin; d) an organic solvent; and, optionally e) additives. The adhesive tape optionally comprises iii) a second release liner which is disposed on that side of said pressure sensitive adhesive layer opposite to said first release liner. |