Methods of making paper and labels
AssigneeDocumotion Research, Inc.
InventorsJoel Van Boom, William R. Krahl, Jeff Ehrmann
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Abstract
Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.
Claims15
A method of making paper suitable for use as removable or repositionable labels, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying at least one layer of adhesive cleaning material to the paper, either directly to the paper or to at least one layer of another material on the paper;
- substantially drying the cleaning material;
- applying a first layer of adhesive to the cleaning material;
- substantially drying the adhesive;
- applying at least another layer of adhesive on the first layer of adhesive;
- substantially drying each another layer before applying an additional layer;
- each layer of adhesive being applied to generate isolated areas of adhesive surrounded by cleaning material;
- the cleaning material having an affinity for the adhesive so that, in use, the cleaning material tends to clean rollers over which the adhesive bearing paper may pass.
A method of making adhesive paper suitable for use as removable or repositionable labels, the method comprising:
- applying a coating on one side of the paper, the coating comprising a material having an affinity for the adhesive;
- applying a first layer of the adhesive on the coating and in a pattern of discrete adhesive areas each substantially surrounded by exposed coating;
- applying at least one subsequent layer of adhesive on top of the previous layer or in the case of more than one such subsequent layer on top of the previous layers of adhesive;
- each subsequent layer not being applied outside of the adhesive areas of the previous layer or layers and being substantially the same or less size than each of the previous layer or layers.
A method of making paper suitable for use as removable or repositionable labels, the method comprising the steps of
- applying at least one layer of adhesive cleaning material to the paper, either directly to the paper or to at least one layer of another material on the paper;
- substantially drying the cleaning material;
- applying at least one layer of adhesive to the cleaning material;
- substantially drying the adhesive;
- applying at least one layer of cleaning material over the adhesive, the layer or layers having openings therethrough to expose a pattern of adhesive;
- the cleaning material having an affinity for the adhesive so that, in use, the cleaning material tends to clean rollers over which the adhesive bearing paper may pass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.