self-adhesive

[ self-ad-hee-siv ]

adjective

1. having a side or surface coated with an adhesive substance to permit sticking without glue, paste, or the like:

   a self-adhesive label; self-adhesive ceramic tiles.

self-adhesive

adjective

1. (of a letter, label, etc) coated with an adhesive substance, esp where no moistening is needed

Example Sentences

The researchers packaged 10 of these waterproof sensors within self-adhesive bandages and sewed them over the knuckles and first finger joints of their e-glove prototype.

From Science Daily

Achieving rapid adhesion of polymers could enable numerous new applications, including, for example, hydrogels whose stiffness could be finely tuned to better conform to specific tissues, on-demand encapsulation of flexible electronics for medical diagnostics, or the creation of self-adhesive tissue wraps for hard-to-bandage parts of the body.

From Science Daily

Other advantages of the reversibly crosslinked CFRPs are quick thermosetting, self-adhesive behavior and repair of microcracks in the composite matrix.

From Science Daily

Adams says he installed 3D self-adhesive panels on a wall and was impressed.

From Seattle Times

“Even with the self-adhesive, you may need additional adhesive to keep it in place,” Adams says.

From Seattle Times