Translucent heat seal material for low temperature applications
AssigneeAvery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
InventorAndrea Felicioni
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Abstract
A label material attachable to a product, and a method of applying the label material to the product is described herein. Printed indicia, such as brand identifiers or other labeling information, are applied to the substantially transparent label material using a thermal or other suitable printer. The label material is then bonded to the product using a low heat and pressure technique to activate the adhesive. Once applied to the product, a portion of the label material bonded to the product substantially blends into the product leaving only the printed indicia readily visible to a consumer.
Claims15
A label material comprising:
- a polyurethane web comprised of a top side and a back side;
- an adhesive applied to the back side;
- and
- a removable backing;
- wherein the polyurethane web is comprised of a polyurethane resin;
- wherein the adhesive is a polyurethane thermo-adhesive;
- and
- wherein the adhesive has a melting temperature of less than 170 degrees Celsius.
A method of applying a label material to a product comprising the steps of:
- supplying the label material to a printer;
- printing at least one indicia on a polyurethane web of the label material;
- removing a backing from the polyurethane web to expose an adhesive;
- cutting the polyurethane web into a plurality of individual labels;
- positioning at least one of the plurality of individual labels on the product;
- and
- activating the adhesive;
- wherein the polyurethane web is comprised of a polyurethane resin;
- wherein the adhesive is a polyurethane thermo-adhesive;
- wherein activating the adhesive comprises applying heat and pressure to the at least one of the plurality of individual labels;
- and
- wherein the heat is less than 170 degrees Celsius.
A label attachable to a product comprising:
- a polyurethane web portion comprised of a top side and a back side;
- an adhesive for attaching the polyurethane web portion to the product;
- and
- a removable backing portion;
- wherein the polyurethane web is comprised of a polyurethane resin;
- wherein the adhesive is a polyurethane thermo-adhesive;
- and
- wherein the adhesive has a melting temperature of less than 170 degrees Celsius.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.