Full graphics in-mold label and applications thereof

A finished plastic product consisting of:

• a plastic form that is composed of styrene acrylonitrile (SANS);
• an in-mold label that includes a single-layer substrate having a first surface on one side of the substrate and a second surface on an opposite side of the substrate, wherein, when the in-mold label is molded on to, or into, the plastic form, the first surface faces outward with respect to the plastic form to make contact with a molding tool and the second surface faces inward with respect to the plastic form, wherein the single-layer substrate is composed of one or more of styrene, SANS, and a styrene mix;
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• a full graphics area located on the second surface where ink is applied to produce a full color or single color graphics image, wherein the full graphics area is covered with a heat activated adhesive to support bonding the single layer substrate with the plastic form, wherein when the second surface is subjected to material used to produce the plastic form and the first surface is subjected to the molding tool, the full color or single color graphics image from the ink is molded onto the plastic form along with the substrate, in which the substrate, the adhesive, and the ink have complementary property to a property of the plastic form, wherein the complementary property includes a molding temperature range, wherein the ink, substrate, and adhesive being within the molding temperature range during the molding, cause the in-mold label to sufficiently bond to the plastic form, and wherein the single layer substrate is non-opaque such that the full color or single color graphics image is readily visible from the first surface side.