Abstract

Sun blocking and glare reflective and absorptive tapes and patches for applications to skin areas of human individuals to block, reflect, deflect or absorb sunlight or artificial light to protect sensitive skin areas and the eyes. The tape and patch materials are comprised of a thin non-woven, random-spun synthetic fiber textile material capable of blocking ultra-violet radiation and a skin-compatible, pressure sensitive, non-toxic, hypo-allergenic, non-irritating adhesive applied to the textile material for holding same to the skin surface to be protected or reflect or absorb light glare. The non-woven textile material has a print surface on the side of such material opposite to the side bearing the pressure sensitive adhesive. The tape and patch material is mounted, for pre-use purpose, i.e., printing, packaging and storage, on release paper. The pressure sensitive adhesive leaves no residue on the skin surface after removal of the tape or patch because the adhesive has greater cohesion to itself and adhesion to the textile material than its adhesion to skin surfaces.