In-line production of linerless labels
AssigneeMallya Consulting LLC
InventorsPrakash Mallya, David Nicholas Edwards
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Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of labeling a plurality of products includes coating a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock, the roll of face stock configured to be converted to a plurality of individual labels aligned in a single lane; singulating an individual label from the roll of face stock; and applying the individual label to a product of the plurality of products, wherein the coating, singulating and applying are conducted sequentially in a single continuous operation with a single continuous web of material.
Claims20
A method of labeling a plurality of products, the method comprising:
- coating a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock with a coat weight of about 3 gsm to about 20 gsm, the pressure-sensitive adhesive being selected from a group consisting of acrylic polymers, polyurethanes, silicone polymers, copolymers of styrene and butadiene, styrene and isoprene, styrene and ethylene butylene and combinations thereof, with and without additives;
- singulating an individual label from the roll of face stock, the individual label singulated using at least a perforated line or a weakened line;
- applying the individual label to a product of the plurality of products;
- wherein the coating, singulating and applying are conducted sequentially in a single continuous operation on the roll of face stock.
A system for labeling a plurality of products, comprising:
- a coating station to coat a pressure sensitive adhesive to a roll of face stock with a coat weight of about 3 gsm to about 20 gsm, the pressure-sensitive adhesive being selected from a group consisting of acrylic polymers, polyurethanes, silicone polymers, copolymers of styrene and butadiene, styrene and isoprene, styrene and ethylene butylene and combinations thereof, with and without additives;
- a singulating station to singulate an individual label from the roll of face stock, the individual label singulated using at least a perforated line or a weakened line;
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- a dispensing station to apply the individual label to a product of the plurality of products;
- wherein the coating station, the singulating station and dispensing station are located at a same site to provide sequential coating of the pressure sensitive adhesive, singulating of the individual label and applying of the individual label.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.